Recent content by Rileysmommy

Just my opinion, I am not sure he is purebred. From the pics alone he looks mixed with blue heeler possibly. But he is a handsome boy. You can have your vet do a genetic test, not sure about cost. My Riley is 5 months old and lost his puppy coat and has started to grow his silky adult coat...

Is her water dish metal? It was be the metallic taste she likes. We can't use metal dishes with our little guy because he will see his reflection in them and dig up the water....It's very humorous but messy. He is also a food gobbler so we had to put in a special stop gobbler device. I know you...

Shelties are very vocal dogs. If your having issues with barking due to neighbors and such, then don't own the breed. Do your research. Debarking is the cruelest thing I have heard of. Dogs bark to communicate, would you like to wake up one day and not be able to speak? Training is the proper...

I want to thank you all for your advice. I have been working with him all morning with the door. By the way he loves cheese pieces now...lol. He had a little anxiety when husband left for work I distracted him with his training treats, reinforced his sit, stay, and leave it, and we did not have...

Thanks for the advise. He will go to the front door and lay down beside it just fine. It's just when you open the storm door, or Someone goes in and out he gets anxious. Last two days we try to distract him with a squeaky toy, special treat to get his mind off the door. I think I will defiantly...

Hello all, I have a 5mos old male Sheltie named Riley. I have talked to couple dog trainers about this weird anxiety issue he has. We can not open or close either of our front or back doors ( more front ) without him getting nervous pacing and if not taken out immediately peeing on the floor...