ClantyreSheltie
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So I am kind of puppy raising for a friend who had a litter of Norwich Terriers. He kept both girls and wanted them separated for a while. The first one I had was named "Princess". I refused to call her that, because it's a stupid name, so she went by "Bella". She was pushy, not allowed to sleep on the bed because she never settled, and generally made my dogs crazy. I had to take the footstool away from the sofa so she couldn't get up. It was the only place my dogs could go to get away. However, Little Jo (8 months old) thought she was the MOST FUN toy I had ever brought her.
Last night, we switched out puppies. The new puppy is much less pushy, but has already figured out how to get out of the little enclosure I had built for them. Hmm.
So anyway, I have also kept Sheltie puppies for breeders when the puppies needed a little bit more help. The difference is pretty amazing. The Shelties usually take a day or two to settle in before they get brave. The Norwich? Like 20 minutes. And these dogs are sneaky like Shelties never are. They roll over on their sides when challenged (they look like fainting goats), then when the challenging dogs turn their backs, BLAM, the terrier is attached to their back legs. Much running and playing ensues.
It's been interesting to watch. My adult dogs pretty much ignore them, even when the puppy gets in their face, they just turn and walk away. Only once or twice has one of my adults put one of the puppies on their backs.
They are also wicked cute.
Last night, we switched out puppies. The new puppy is much less pushy, but has already figured out how to get out of the little enclosure I had built for them. Hmm.
So anyway, I have also kept Sheltie puppies for breeders when the puppies needed a little bit more help. The difference is pretty amazing. The Shelties usually take a day or two to settle in before they get brave. The Norwich? Like 20 minutes. And these dogs are sneaky like Shelties never are. They roll over on their sides when challenged (they look like fainting goats), then when the challenging dogs turn their backs, BLAM, the terrier is attached to their back legs. Much running and playing ensues.
It's been interesting to watch. My adult dogs pretty much ignore them, even when the puppy gets in their face, they just turn and walk away. Only once or twice has one of my adults put one of the puppies on their backs.
They are also wicked cute.
