Hello from Indianapolis! 4 Shelties - PICS!

ChargerOnDavins

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Hello, my name is Jason. My fiance and I will be using this account. We have four shelties,

Riley: Riley is a 13 year old male Sable and White Sheltie. He was my first dog, he is my favorite dog, he is the best. He is 11lbs, and has a menagerie of health problems but is still kicking it! (Luxating Patella fixed via surgery, collpased trachea his entire life, bad arthritis, deaf, anal gland issues out the wazoo, and spinal bridging) BUT he gets around and is still happy!

Casey: Casey is an 11 year old female Blue Merle Sheltie. She has a shorter coat than most, and is very timid. She is not the smartest dog, but she is the best behaved of the group! Casey weighs 17lbs.

Davin: Davin is a 3 year old Tricolor Sheltie male. For unknown reasons, I nicknamed him booboo. He is pretty intelligent, very outgoing, and also small, at 11lbs.

Shayla: Shalya is the new puppy. She is a 13 week old female Sable Merle Sheltie. Very ornery and intelligent. She learns tricks in 3-4 tries. This dog is going to be a pain in the butt.

A little about me: I am a dog lover, a car enthusiast (especially in regards to modifying cars), Saltwater Aquarium nerd, and very driven individual. As you can see by the number in my herd, it's all or nothing with me. I can't settle for less, I tend to borderline obsess about my hobbies and work, and I am a good student. I am engaged to Kristen, we are getting married in a bit over a year. We have been together almost ten years.

For some reason, I cannot upload pictures or I would have some for you all.
 
Welcome Jason and the crew!! I have four Shelties, too. If you're obsessive, you're going to love this place -- especially the food threads! :lol:
 
Welcome Jason, Kristen, and your four shelties!

Looking forward to reading more about their antics.

And congrats on your engagement!
 
Thank you Kelly, I am loading it and reading it now!

How do I become a "premium member"? It's difficult to swing money in this economy, particularly being a college student.

Additionally, why is this forum requiring this for photo posting? Many forums I am a part of (I do online marketing on automotive forums) don't require this, but do require it to sell a product.

A benefit of becoming a premium member on other forums also allows for a larger signature, possibly an avatar, and an upgraded username status (bold, colored, etc.)

Not necessarily knocking your forum, just seeking some information. I apologize for my bluntness.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/florit0275/IMG_1554.jpg
 
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thanks everyone for the warm welcomes! I actually don't obsess when it comes to the feeding of my animals. The vet I worked for studied canine nutrition extensively, and while in many cases your own bland of food is beneficial, people tend to feed their dogs far too many humanized foods, and processed foods.

For one, he says the biggest misconception humans have with dog food is that they need vegetables, fruits, grains, etc. Admittedly, he proposes that canines do need minimal grains, and occasionally some vegetables. But 90% of a dog's diet should be meat, given their status as a carnivore.

I guess the only canine that frequently eats other food matter would be the coyote, who eats ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.

Just my .02, I do brush teeth, let sleep on my bed, brush weekly, bathe bi-weekly, and obsess over them. :)
 
Thank you Kelly, I am loading it and reading it now!

How do I become a "premium member"? It's difficult to swing money in this economy, particularly being a college student.

Additionally, why is this forum requiring this for photo posting? Many forums I am a part of (I do online marketing on automotive forums) don't require this, but do require it to sell a product.

A benefit of becoming a premium member on other forums also allows for a larger signature, possibly an avatar, and an upgraded username status (bold, colored, etc.)

Not necessarily knocking your forum, just seeking some information. I apologize for my bluntness.

You always have the option to use a free photo-sharing site such as flickr or shutterfly, and just sharing the link here if you can't pay the $25 right now for a premium membership.
 
Hi and welcome!

How do I become a "premium member"? It's difficult to swing money in this economy, particularly being a college student.

There's a link to the page about Premium membership in the blue bar at the top of each page - this page outlines the benefits of joining, like having a photo avatar in your posts, posting pictures directly in posts, and having on-Forum photo albums.

Premium membership costs $25/year - just a tich over $2 per month.

Additionally, why is this forum requiring this for photo posting? Many forums I am a part of (I do online marketing on automotive forums) don't require this, but do require it to sell a product.

Premium memberships help offset the costs to Kelly of running the site. This isn't a moneymaking venture, but it does cost money, and supporting the site helps to keep this wonderful community up and running.
 
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