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I got Daeka at 9 weeks and it took me until she was 6 months to be potty trained, that did involve a huge move though and definitely played a role in delaying getting her completely potty trained. She has always learned things quickly but it did take a while to get her completely potty trained.

Hello! Congrats on your new sheltie puppy!!! :) When I got Daeka (my sheltie) my youngest daughter was 18 months. Daeka has a strong herding instinct and chases anything that runs, including my daughters. When she was young it was very hard but I kept on her and always called her name to...

Yay!!!! I'm very glad to read that your Claussen is back to perfect! :biggrin2:

This is great news!! Good Job Diva! Hopefully you can get video next time, I would love to see it!

Your dogs look like they are having so much fun out there. I wish I could get into that with my sheltie. I have always loved to see dogs herding. Daeka likes to try to corral up our lizards on our patio and of course my daughters. Maybe when we move to a more "farm-friendly" area I could try...

Thank you!! I didn't think anything was wrong with her since she has been grunting since she was a puppy but her new vet apparently does not know some shelties enjoy the grunting. I don't really feed her very much, actually it seems like it takes her days to eat a cup of food. I am going to...

Thank you everyone! She is one spoiled and dainty puppy. I've said it a million times, she is the best fur-kid one could ask for! :biggrin2:

Daeka has that beautiful sheltie smile that instantly makes you happy. She also has some unique behaivors, when you pick her up she snuggles her head into your shoulder and of course the grunts. She also prances about the house and always on walks. I am unsure if all shelties do it but she...

I came in late on this tread, but I am glad to see that Claussen is feeling better. Hopefully everything gets sorted out tomorrow at the vet and he is back to his young-puppy self soon! Sending warm wishes!

I am curious to know if shelties are picky eaters or if it's just Daeka. She refuses to eat any treat with peanut butter. She loathes it. She will not chew on any kind of "busy bone" type treat. She also takes her treats and hides them and never eats them unless I break them up into small...

I have never had to crate Daeka, she does however, like to get into the trash can and tear up paper towels when you're not looking. She bolts when it's discovered and I say her name in a long sigh. Daaaeeekkkaaa not again! :lol:

Pictures!! Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! I am attempting to share a picture-site I have dedicated to Daeka (and occasionally the cats London and Dublin). Please let me know if it does/does not work. :smile2: http://daeka.shutterfly.com/

Hello everyone! I am a first time sheltie owner! I have had my girl Daeka for almost 1 year now. She just celebrated her 1st birthday in July. Daeka is a blue merle and overly prissy. She is a fantastic dog and I am very happy to have stumbled upon her. This is the first time for me on a...

Hello Melody and Teddy! I too am from Indiana, however I now move all over the place. My sheltie Daeka just turned 1 year old. She is the greatest dog I have ever owned. I just stumbpled upon this site and have learned a lot about the breed through other owners experiences already and I...

I saw a picture of my first sheltie puppy at 8 weeks and decided she needed an Irish name. I searched forever and finally stumbled across "Daeka". However, I now cannot find that name anywhere and when I search for the meaning of it a Russian or Korean company gets pulled up. Nevertheless...