Owned by Shelties

Hi Bridgie, I was using sump oil and cement on Lucy's ears whilst she was teething i have now gone to using glycerine and powder I have found this is working far better than the sump oil. I do agree shelties do look far better with their ears tipped. Lucy is now nearly 7 months old and I still apply glycerine and powder to her ears at least once a week. Good luck and let us know how you get on

I have alot of Hillacre and Aanara thru my lines. You never know maybe I'll get a throwback in the form of a B/W??

Hesapandabear what lines is your B/W sheltie from?

Puggles, I would be very interested in hearing th results of the trial? I too had an epileptic whom I had PTS in Jan 06 due to complications from brain surgery that was ment to help fix her epilepsy. Would be very interested if you could keep us updated Cheerrs Trace

I agree we have had some really tiny shelties fully grown 11 inches. I also know of some that have been bred small like this have produced some dogs that have all made it to perfect size and some have gone big. I'm crossing fingers that my Lucy will make it to size and not go over she's 5 months and 13 inches.. but if she doesnt it make it for confirmation well then it's of to obedience and agility for her

The standard for Shelties are : Males 14 1/2 inches at withers and Female : 14inches to 14 1/2 Anything above 2.5cm is highly undesirable. Hope this is of some help. Some puppies look really good and then they will go thru a growth spurt. Do you know what size the parents are?

Personally I would be taking your dog to the vet straight away it may be easter but think of your poor baby. If this was your child you'd be straight down the hospital right???? For the health of your doggy and peace of mind for yourself please don't let this go on till tuesday or may very well be planning a funeral instead

I am still using the daily heartworming tablets from safeway.. I know that the vets try to get you sucked in and scared so you will make more money for them. But as we have never had any problems yet fingers crossed I will continue to use. Thanx for all your replies

Hi Sr, I have said before I'm more than willing to come to you and pluck these out for you??? please don't leave this with my Annie she ended up with a little ulcer due to the lash rubbing her eye.. this is when they showed me how to pluck them out. Please pm me if you would like me to come and do this... This wold be irritating Kasper and if he scratches eye will only make it worse best to nip in but nnow (so to speak) Hope to hear from you soon.. Cherio Trace

Hi SR if it's a really really hot day I wash and towel dry my dogs and let the sun do the rest.. I do usually dry them with the blow dryer and Hair dryer for Lucy for days 24 degrees and under, this is only to makesure that the coat is fully dry so no hot spots can form.. makesure you dry really well behind ears and under his arm pits... Good Luck PS Any more updated pictures??? would love to see

I have been using these brands for years now and so has mum... never had any problems maybe the vet was trying to scare me by telling me about the animals that they had recently come into the vet and supposedly being poisioned from these brands. I know that vets try and sway you to buy their products I'm not that dumb I was just concerned about what she told me and did wonder if it was a load of bull. I guess if nobodyy else is having problems it should be ok?

Hi while at the vets yesterday with my lucy vet advised me not to use daily heartworming tablets that you get from shop eg: Friskies or Excelpet she says that it is slowly poisioning dogs?????? She also told me not to use same brands in Flea treatment as they have not been tsted on animals? does anybody else know about this? I don't want to put my shelties on monthly heartworm but getting the daily ones from the vet works out expensive.. Please any advice thankyou in advance

Hi SR I bath my 3 shelties any where between 3-5 weeks, had to bath Lucy today due to her having an allergy reactin to fleas.. special soap Tell tale signs for me are if they start to smell really doggy then they'll have a good bath....

Hi sheltiesrule, I just measured Lucy and she's 13 1/2 inches which is about the norman.. Kasper may have a growth spurt and grow a couple more inches. How did you go with his eyelashes? Females usually finish growing before males so no need to worry just yet. It would be more of a concern if you are going to show Kasper

I have to agree with cowanbree I am not a breeder but have owned shelties all my life so I think I know what is best for them. I would rather pluck them out myself, knowing if I paid the money for the operation the eyelashes can and will come back... So i would suggest if you can see them do it yourself if you dont feel comfortable just take your dog to the vet and they will do it for you.

Hi Sheltiesrule if you would like me to come and do this for u I will? there is no guarrentee that the eyelash won't come back I do know of a couple of shelties that have had operation and eyelashes have come back. I would personally tend to this now rather than leave it.

Hi If you like I can come and do this for you?I come up your way for work just pm and let me know... I have had to pluck eye lashes heaps of times they are very fine but if left they can cause more problems best to get on this straight away. Good luck

My sweet angel Annie it's been a long lonely 3 months today at 4.45pm since mummy and daddy had to give you your wings your were only 4yrs old far too young to leave you mummy and daddy It's still breaking our hearts as to why this disease had to come and take you away from us I take you out the back to your sun baking spot in the garden and have chat let you know what's been going on updating you on simon and little lucy and what life has been like since you left us It's funny sometimes the little things lucy does I remember you done that then I think maybe you have come back to me in lucy . I love and miss you every minute of everyday your forever in our hearts Annie.... Love and kisses your loving Mummy,Daddy,Grandma and Grandpa,Simon and little Lucy edited for spelling

Update on baby he crossed over to the bridge yesterday he ended up having Portosysemic Shunt.... has anybody has this happen? Vet not sure Y it didn't show up on liver tests? Poor baby just been reading up on this and he must have had a stong will to live...

Passing on hugs and loving thoughts to you and your family today, I only hope time will slowly heal the pain. All the best Trace xx

Update on puppy sorry it's been awhile have been really busy All seems good at this stage tests for salmanellia came back clear, vet suspect it's Giadria (sorry if spelt wrong) the past few days he's been eating breaky and dinner and even playing with other dogs... Start of week he was really bad not wanting to do anything but, fingers crossed he's on the mend.. I think they will do xray to see if any blockages?? Will keep you posted I am just so happi he's picked up

Sorry no news on baby yet, I just got home from work and haven't had a chance to call friend my 4 leg kiddies are crying for food. I guess no news is good news... I would assume he's still doing a little better will update post tomorrow after work. If he goes downhill I'm sure she'll call us fingers crossed he's going to improve a little everyday. Cherio and thankyou for all your wishes....

Hi all, Thankyou for all your replies just got home from work and have found out still no word on tests results so hopefully tomorrow. He is eating a little has had no squirts today which is good he even managed a little run around. So will update again tomorrow after work. Once again thankyou ;)

no not yet will find out more tonight when I get home from work thankyou for asking

Blood tests came back ok, waiting on salamnella tests. vet thinks it may be "Giardia" Has anybody heard of this or know of anybody's puppy that has had this? do they recover?