unusal topic for this forum,but....I need some advise

[badhabit]

TLEA have you considered rescuing an adult Sheltie? There's plenty of Sheltie rescues around filled with loving older dogs who need a home. Good rescues place them in foster homes before they're adopted and they're taught some manners and they can give you a full evaluation on how the dog reacts with different situations, like cats for exsample.

Puppies are a TON of work and the first year of their life is the most expensive. You husband might also accept an older dog more willingly too.

 

[tlea]

HI,.I will ck it out,.but when I did a long time ago,.what he didn't like was they want so much information,.like where you work,.it to be verified,.how much you make,.things like a bank would ask for a loan evaluation,.to see if you qualify,.is all,.plus a few other things,.I can't think of just now,.but probably will after I post this,..he just thinks that I may have more than I can handle,.is what he is talking about,.I really don't think so,.But,..I may see if someone does have an adult that needs to be re-homed,.I guess you'd say,.I don't know how to word it,.I feel I need to ck out all of the possibilities,.though,.
I know if I do get a puppy,.I can and will work hard to teach it all that I can,.I don't mind the work,.I am home,.and we don't have any kids,.
Thanks,
TLEA

 

[badhabit]

If you get a puppy from a good breeder they are going to want to know all those personal things. The rescues are just making sure the dog will be placed in a good home and those are the things that help make a good home.

Here's a great site on Shelties and it has links to good breeders and rescue links. ASSA

 

[tlea]

Hi,.I know that,.but while it didn't bother me,.it didn't set well with my husband,.I guess,.I do ck out any and all breeders that I consider too,.Thanks,
TLEA

 

[jeanie g.]

I agree with almost everything that has been said. I own a Collie, and I bred and showed them for quite a few years. The rough Collie is a BIG dog, however. The male is 26-28 inches at the shoulders and weighs 70-80 pounds. My Collies have all been very well behaved in the house, but I would hate to confine a Collie to a small space. We have an acre fenced in. The Border Collie is much smaller, and the Sheltie smaller yet. I would consider the Sheltie a lap dog, in comparison with the Collie who just thinks he's a lap dog! When our fence was in need of repair, I had three Collies in the house at the same time. They were very well behaved. I consider them a very sweet dog, not hyper. They nursed and raised two kittens. Border Collies like to keep busy and Shelties are not quite as calm as a Rough Collie.

 

[badhabit]

Holy wow Jeanie!! That's a big male!! I always thought the males were 24-26 inches. Huh... Learn something new everyday.

 

[alexnell]

I love the "herd" of chicks idea. My dog Brownie was a border collie mix. She lived with my grandma by a lake, so she had a mallards to herd. She waited (im)patiently while I fed the ducks, then I would give her the command to chase the ducks back into the water. Grandma thought it was great because Brownie would get the ducks out of the yard before the ducks had time to leave "landmines" for us to step in.

She tried to herd us too. Sometimes she was successful. I remember one time when we were standing outside talking about fishing(what else?). Brownie ran around us a few times, doing the stare/creep/low bark thing, and all of a sudden we realized we had moved really close to each other without thinking. We all had a good laugh and told Brownie what a talented girl she was. We all felt a little gullible though.

 

[jeanie g.]

Jessica, I tried all day Saturday to answer your post about the collie size, and the answer kept getting put on the preceding page! I tried to send you an instant message too. I want people to know that the STANDARD is, as you said, 24-26 inches. The whole post is one page 1 of this thread in all its glory!!

 

[badhabit]

LOL Jeanie speaking of usual sized collies we had a new client who brought in a 5 year old "Sheltie" because she just got it from the breeder and wanted it to have an exam. Beautiful dog but it weighed in at 55 pounds......

It was the biggest Sheltie I've ever seen and we asked her if it was a Collie and she said "Well the breeder said it was a Sheltie so I'm assuming it is."

Either she heard the breeder wrong or the breeder had no clue what they were breeding.

 

[jeanie g.]

That's one Sheltie that's not a lap dog!! My female collies weighed 55-60 pounds and I worried about them weighing too much! Wow! Of course this Collie I have is like a small horse. Hey, maybe the breeder said Shetland PONY and she misunderstood!!

 

[patsy]

Heck, my border collies is more a Sheltie than that "Sheltie". She only weighs 40 lbs. HA!

 

[tlea]

Hi,.I went this last weekend to look at some shelties,.well,.I was looking for a female,.but when the breeder showed me some of her other dogs,.there was this one little boy,.that when I said Hi there to him,he turned his head sideways,..ever so cute,.I might add,.then,.barked back at me,.and I swear he looked like he was smiling at me,.too,It was love at first sight!!!Oh,
I went and looked at her younger females,.they were all so cute,..but he just won my heart!!!I tried so hard to decide,.and stayed there quite awhile too,.looking,.holding talking to and just watching them all,.but he kept "talking" to me,.he
picked me!!!He isn't that much older than the others were,.he is only about 9 wks old,.they were about 6-7 wks old,.He was born on March 5th,is all,.He is light sable and white,.and has the most beautiful little baby face,.his ears stay up most of the time,.especially when he looks at me,.he is really smart,.hasn't even had any accidents in the house,.is just about the most perfect little guy,.I love him so much already,.I look at him,.and just melt!!!I named him Baily,.and he is already starting to know his name,..they are so smart!!!I am so happy!!!!He even lets me hold him on his back,..and just lays in my arms like a baby!!!He is pretty small,.only about 3lbs,.I think,..I don't know how big he will get,.I am guessing,.not very big,.at all.
Thanks for letting me share this,
TLEA

 

[valanhb]

Congratulations on the new puppy!

It's so great when you have such a connection with an animal as soon as you meet. That happened to me with our cat Trent.

 

[krazy kat2]

My grandmother had a sheltie for years. It was a great dog. When a stray cat had kittens in the laundry room, the dog would watch over the kits while mom was gone. The cat stayed and they became great friends. When the building next door caught fire, the dog refused to leave the area without the mama cat and her litter. She was a good house dog and a good outside dog.

 

[tlea]

Hi,.I knew he was little,.but I just weighed him on my bird scale,.he only weighs about 2 lbs,....now if anyone has anything hateful to say to me,.please don't,.ok?I worry myself half to death anyway,.so I don't need any help,.now,.if someone has any helpful suggestions,.please,...don't hesitate to offer these,.I love him so much,.he is just perfect,.and I did pray that God help in this,so that its his decision,.and then I know its the right one,.I have waited so ...long to get a sheltie,.and never would have thought that I'd get a little boy,.I've always had such good luck housetraining girls,.but he just won my heart,.he is so special,.I even looked up under baby names,.what the name Baily means,.and he fits his name to a "T",.He is my baby boy Baily,..We bonded immediately,.I walked over to where the little girls were.,but,..I couldn't leave without taking him home,.But,.since he is probably going to be pretty tiny,.I'd say,.(I'm no expert,.but,.common sense tells me this),.I need to take some precautions,.like making sure he eats regularly,even if it means that I handfeed him,.I think,.If anyone,.at all,.can advise me on this,.I'd greatly appreciate it,.I can't reach the sheltie net,.it says their site is down,.otherwise,I wouldn't be bugging you guys so much,.
Thanks,.again,
TLEA

 

[jeanie g.]

The important thing is "What does the vet say?" I had a collie pup who weighed only 4 ounces at birth. I suppemented mother's milk, and made sure he got extra feedings, but he showed no signs of fading, and he was as lively as the rest. He became a 70 pound adult. If you think you were sold a sickly pup, call the breeder right away. Do you have a health certificate? I got one for each pup I sold. I also gave my people a copy of the eye check, a hand book on raising Collies, and a bag of the chow they were used to so the new owners could mix it, also the pedigree and papers. If you bought from a reputable breeder, they should have at least given you a copy of the vet's report.

I certainly hope he is fine, but please check with your vet immediately. An honest breeder will want to be notified if this is a genetic problem. I believe in the power of prayer also, but I'm sure God would not want you to be cheated if this puppy's ill and you lose him because you did not insist on honesty on the part of the breeder!

 

[patsy]

Congrat's on the new puppy. He sounds like a little doll. I had a neighbor who had a sheltie and he loved her cats. He groomed and made over them like they were his babies. I wonder if that's a Sheltie trait since the other writer mentioned another Sheltie doing the same.

Good Luck

 

[tlea]

Hi,.the vet and everyone else says he's adorable,.and he is very healthy,.Thank God,..
He is just small,.the runt,I believe,.He is very spoiled already,.I don't mind though,.he is so well worth it,.
I had better get going,and start on my house,.my mother-in-law is coming next month,.She is a doll,.I can't hardly wait to see her again,.I am very blessed to be able to call her my mother-in-law,.this is my 2nd marriage,.and the first time,.I called her the mother-in-law from,.he...if you know what I mean,.
Thanks to all of you guys,.and oh,.before I forget again,.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, to you birthday people,.and you know just who you are,...Have a good one,..
Thanks again,
TLEA

 

[tlea]

Hi,Everyone,...I am having so much fun with Baily,.he plays so hard,.and is very active,.and I am so thrilled with him,.he plays "tug of war" with his doggie rope,.and plays fetch really well,.and is potty training real well also,.we are very happy,.
I went & picked up Keesha(my siamese) this morning at the vets,.(my best friends suggestion,to use her vet,..well,.I did,.but won't ever go back,..they weregood with Keesha,.but I couldn't get ahold of them,.to find out just how the surgery went,.or couldn't go & see her,.after wards,.My regular vet,..allows me all of this,.and is very compassionate about just how important this is to me,.I know that it may sound silly,.but,.well,.when I worked,.I would go on my lunch hr,.to ck on them,.if they were at the vet for anything,.I have to take her back to get her tummy stitches out,.in 10-14 days,.but after that,.I will go back to my regular vet,..they are alot more "caring & warm",.I know the person real well,.that recommended this vet,.and now I know how she feels about her pets,.thjey are just animals,.is the way it came across,.well,.mine are my babies,..nothing less,...my husband called to see how the surgery went,.yesterday at almost 5pm,.(right before they closed,.)they hadn't even done her surgery yet,.and told us,.that we could just come & pick her up in the morning,.(today),.they were very cold,..well,.thanks everyone for listening,.I feel alot better now,.I am going to go & hold and love Keesha for awhile,.
TLEA

 

[jeanie g.]

I just realized that the collie/border collie mix was going to be put to sleep. Now I feel responsible. I wish I hadn't said anything. Not your fault, of course.