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Our 8 month male sheltie has been with my husband and I for 3 months and is doing very well. We're discouraging continuous barking, which he seems to do, continuously, when our 3 year old grandson visits. Our grandson is not aggressive, and stands at a distance saying, "Grammy, he just...

My sincere thanks for your replies.. and apology for not thanking you sooner!

Evans Syndrome is an uncommon condition defined by the combination (either concurrently or sequentially) of an attack on two or more lines of blood, including red blood cells (Autoimmune Hemolytic anemia), platelets (Ideopathic Thrombocytopenia or ITP), and white blood cells, also known as...

Yes, it's the EasyWalk which I've purchased as well. Wish us luck!

I've just purchased a harness... will give it a try for a day or two. If no success, I'll go get a martingale with a click-clasp. T'was a wrestle to get the harness on him, but I'm hoping that with practice it will become simpler. I love the idea of the martingale with the clasp... I've...

Yes, he must have been very afraid. We'd have hoped that he would merely run across the street to avoid what frightened him but no... he was truly "off and running." What type of harness do you use, please?

Yes exactly... will be off and shopping tomorrow. This is our 4th Sheltie over the past 35 years, but this experience is something new to us. Thanks Chris!

Hello all... We adopted a 4 year old sheltie 9 months ago... he had issues and was extremely timid and we question the quality of his life before the adoption. He has only recently started showing a warm and friendly personality, walking (on leash) with pride, and choosing to lay on the floor...

An update on mellow-ing our dog.... After nine months of TLC, our male sheltie is coming around! "Bro" has learned that there's a lot of love available, and he's starting to enjoy it. The final step that seemed to really nudge us to success was the use of a calming pheromone. Plugged...

Has anyone tried the Calming Collar for dog anxiety? http://www.calmingcollars.com We adopted our 4 year old sheltie six months ago, and although he has made amazing progress, he still seems to struggle with serious anxiety issues. We often wonder about the quality of his life before...

In our 30+ years of marriage, this is our 4th Sheltie. He's a challenge, but yes, I see a light at the end of the tunnel for this boy. *woof* Thank you all, from both of us!

*chuckle* Yes, ours is a male Sheltie... and I have not shared his name merely so that my gossipy blathering could not be traced back to the previous owner. Of course, if anyone is seriously concerned about the previous owner, they can contact me 1:1.

Hmm.... I'll have to go to the local pet store and check out the types/flavours available.

Thank you...thank you! Your words of reassurance are so appreciated. Does anyone have any opinion as to why this Sheltie won't take food from our hand when offered? Is that an aspect of training for show-dogs?

My spouse and I purchased a 4-year old sheltie on a "previous show dog, now pet-only" contract from a breeder. A number of issues have come up, and I'd appreciate your opinions. The breeder did advise in advance that the dog's voice had been softened... she has this done to all of her...