Recent content by SuesSheltie524

Decision on training Mikey First of all you guys are GREAT! Thank you for your prayers and good wishes regarding Steve. :) I have decided NOT to attempt to train Mikey. Steve has a HUGE issue due to the Traumatic Brain Injury with anxiety. He yells and screams often. When I change him...

PM Thanks Kelly, I didn't see the PM... found it! :) Sue

Re: Karen Thank you Karen. :)

Re: Rose reply I would love to ask you a couple of questions since you have one as a Service Dog. Would you mind sending a private message? I don't know how else to do this on here. lol I have questions in trying to decide if this is the way to go because of Steve's anxiety level, etc due...

Agility Video I LOVED this video!! :) If ya weren't so far away I'd bring Mikey over to play! Sue

Me again. I had called a couple of places that specifically do Service Dog training and certification to inquire about Mikey...of course each one of them said "Shelties make GREAT Service Dogs"! Do they? How come I never see one near a wheelchair? Would LOVE to know what you guys...

Thank you for advice! I cannot thank everyone enough for all of their suggestions! I really was beyond frustrated at Mikey with this stair herding issue. I am grateful for this site. This morning we did the leash..he was not happy at all and very confused, almost panicky that he could not...

Re: Toffee post You are right, no longer so "cute" doing this on the stairs! lol He was So adorable this morning..we haven't gotten much snow in the NE this year..got an inch overnight and you could just hear him, "Mommy hurry up get this door open, the white stuff is out there, wow"! I am...

Re: HopeShelties Have you thought about a future in a performance event for him? Friend of mine who does Aussie rescue and training says he'd be perfect for doing the tunnels, jumping, etc and will help re-route all that energy. We have to finish working on manners first, then I will get...

Oh boy. Hopefully I'll be able to work with him and get this stopped. He sleeps in his crate in my bedroom on second floor. Morning, I open crate and he BOLTS out and immediately barks at top of his lungs non stop as we make our way down flight #1. I've tried ignoring him and telling him...

Herding Thanks for the suggestion, I AM going to try it starting tomorrow morning! Down two flights of stairs. ugh I've washed tons of treats in my pockets in the washing machine already! He knows sit and wait. Not quite a "stay"...yet. :) Get him tired first? ha ha Thanks again, I'm...

Hi, I have always had Labs. After having my last one put down, I got Mikey. Mikey is a Sheltie and is 7 months old. He has been wonderful. I knew going into this that he is a herding dog, but HOW do I train him not to herd us up and down the stairs? He barks very high pitch and loudly and...