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We haven't come by this forum in ages (nice upgrade by the way), so Sparta decided it's be a good time to stop in and wish you all a very happy Halloween! We hope you're all having a good time! (y) (Pic 1) (Pic 2)

Sparta turned 1 year old on friday (oops, sorry!) and even though we're away from home to dogsit my gran's poodle, there had to be cake! http://40.media.tumblr.com/c462f071a1bb7c8e73e74e61486e3360/tumblr_np4enbgciP1tinabyo1_1280.jpg We went to our first show about a month back, and did...

I'm no expert, but I sincerely doubt it'll be a problem. In more serious cases it could cause strain injury over time or maybe affect patellas, but if it's as little as you describe, I wouldn't worry. At 5 months, there should also be a decent chance of it straightening out with physical...

I hope you're right! There are still quite a few things I hope will "tighten up" as she grows into adulthood, she still looks a bit weedy to me, but I don't have any other shelties to compare her to (our other dog is a small, compact pinscher type with terrier ancestry - built like a tractor)...

Oh my goodness, he has the most beautiful face. One of those faces that just draws you in, he looks so open and honest. Sounds like you're doing a superb job with him, and he looks really happy! :yes:

Ahhh, yes. My favourite time of puppyhood. I openly laughed at Sparta on a daily basis when she was going through that. It was only made better by the fact that she had absolutely no coordination whatsoever, she'd literally trip over her own legs if she forgot to pay attention to walking. Her...

Small, cute and expressive, easy to handle in front of a camera? I've noticed it here, too. I think it might have a little to do with their use as well, since they are a pretty good "in-between" choice between pet and working dog. The other breeds I see repeated (particularly on products...

Nervous? No. Terrified? Yes. Didn't help that one of my very few close friends tried to talk me down, telling me it was a bad decision, and that I wasn't ready for a dog, it was too early, I'm too young, etc. Naturally I told him to get lost and I would've been nervous anyway, but it made...

I'll ask again, where did my puppy go? :confused2: Sparta is maturing, physically and mentally (thank god), she's got leash training pretty much figured out (we didn't really start until she was 8mnths - whoopsie!), and is now an expert in how to get the world to revolve around her. We'll...

Thanks! I haven't been able to find a registered height on any of the dogs above except the very last (we talk a lot about size, but apparently we're not very good at writing it down.) If they appear to be getting smaller, I'm guessing it's just the pictures. From what we know about their...

I put this together for my blog, but I thought some of you guys might be vaguely interested to see it, too. I've seen plenty of galleries of Crufts winners and champions through the years, but rarely come across those depicting the evolution of specific line. So when I had nothing better to...

I understand it can vary greatly with individuals, and I know a few females who have "run in silence", where the owner has hardly been aware of it at all. I think it's usually pretty obvious though. A couple of weeks before, she seemed a little different, although I couldn't quite put my...

Don't get me wrong, she'll always be a puppy in my eyes (and in most others, benefits of having a 12 pound dog), but she insists. I've got my fingers crossed for you! Both Sparta and her half-sister are right around 13 inches and Sparta is smallest in her litter, so it didn't help them much...

For the past few days I've had this creeping feeling that something was off with my pup, and yesterday my suspicions were confirmed. My 8.5 month old girl is in season. I've kind of been expecting it for a couple of weeks, I know her half-sister came in at 8 months and we live with an...

Depends where you draw the "hobby" line. Most of my spare time goes into some sort of reading, and I've been deeply fascinated by ancient history ever since I was a kid. Sparta/Spartacus is definitely a result of that. Her registered name (which was given by the breeder) is LMS's Villa Medusa...