shet Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 thx i ended up getting the small one put in and she does fit through it fine so hopefully she doesnt get too fat or much taller or it will prob have to get replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 thx i ended up getting the small one put in and she does fit through it fine so hopefully she doesnt get too fat or much taller or it will prob have to get replaced how old is she? how long did she take to learn to go through the door? Rommy took about and hour. The adult sheltie that came to stay took two days to learn to go through it - she had never come across one before. Rommy was so funny when I was teaching her. She kept running through it from side to side as if to say "c'mon it's easy!" The 14week old puppy who came to stay didnt take any time to learn it at all! Used it straight away. (Without having seen one before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shet Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 only took her one day she's six month old and hates to be away from me and the kids so she soon figured it out - although my cats not so smart one took around a month and the other one i still have to push her through... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Second Puppy I was wondering if anyone could tell me when would be a good time to introduce a second puppy to our home? I currently share my life with Merlin (oh and my partner!) who is 41/2 months old, he is a blue merle sheltie, desexed. Any advice is welcome as I think I might be a bit eager to get another puppy Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 HM now would be a good time to introduce another puppy to your family, provided you feel that the family have enough time to care for them both and to give them equal attention. If you read through the last few pages of the sheltie thread you will see that Tali has recently added a puppy to her family, I think Jess (the older of her two) is about 2 years old and the puppy approx 6 months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 HM now would be a good time to introduce another puppy to your family, provided you feel that the family have enough time to care for them both and to give them equal attention. If you read through the last few pages of the sheltie thread you will see that Tali has recently added a puppy to her family, I think Jess (the older of her two) is about 2 years old and the puppy approx 6 months now. I did read that and wondered if I was being hasty, a few other threads mention not introducing the second puppy till a bit later. Merlin is in the process of completing his course of obedience, much more training/reinforcing to be done by me . We also share our home with 2 cats, Bella is around 4 and Jessi who is almost 20. My partner is fully supportive, but he is working shift work at the moment - soon to change hopefully I would be really interested in hearing any wisdom that Tali can share as I dont want to make a mistake here If we did introduce another puppy, what sex should the second puppy be? or it wouldnt matter? Also a lot of threads mention making sure the puppies get along, would it be better to get a puppy locally or from another state? Merlin came from NSW and was my first experience with having a domestic animal flown anywhere, he handled it really well so I am happy to consider a puppy from interstate but not if its not a good idea? Thanks again for any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Not sheltie specific advice but 2 dog advice the best suggested combination is usually 1 of each sex and that you leave sufficient time between dogs that the dog is trained to a level you are satisfied with before adding a second. The suggestion given is usually 18 months to 2 years ideally slightly longer. It means the older dog has enough training to be pretty reasonably behaved (if you have done everything right). Two dogs means only half as much time to devote to training so its easier if one has solid basics before introducing dog 2. Also a friend did mention she had 2 pretty close in age and the sad fact is that when they get to the other end of their life you can find yourself losing them both in a short period of time. Sometime else to consider when working out when to get a second dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Not sheltie specific advice but 2 dog advice the best suggested combination is usually 1 of each sex and that you leave sufficient time between dogs that the dog is trained to a level you are satisfied with before adding a second. The suggestion given is usually 18 months to 2 years ideally slightly longer. It means the older dog has enough training to be pretty reasonably behaved (if you have done everything right). Two dogs means only half as much time to devote to training so its easier if one has solid basics before introducing dog 2. Also a friend did mention she had 2 pretty close in age and the sad fact is that when they get to the other end of their life you can find yourself losing them both in a short period of time. Sometime else to consider when working out when to get a second dog. Thanks Ness, definitely something to think about. oh boy the thought now of losing two in close timing, is very daunting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I do agree with Ness to some extent, however we have had no problems with training, we have 2 who will be 10 in September and two who are 16 months. It will depend on the time which you have to devote to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 As long as they are desexed I haven’t had any issues with 2 dogs of the same sex together. Shelties are a reasonably mellow breed and get on well. The only time I have had issues has been either with entire stud dogs or bitchs around their season. Timing wise, if you have the time now I dont' see that as an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I have had a big talk with my other half today and we have decided to wait until we can get the puppy we want. I am grateful for all the answers and advice it's given me a lot to think about. I think I was missing Holly and watching Merlin with Justin (other half) made me miss her more. So a couple of melancholly days later I think we will wait for Merlin to get a little older I would like to let any breeders know that I would be most estactic to hear if anyone is planning litters this year? I am looking/hoping to get a female blue Sheltie, definitely not for breeding just a beloved pet. Thank you again for all the advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 H/M, suggest you contact the breeder at this link, they are in W.A. and specialise in Blues. http://www.tiakinashelties.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 H/M, suggest you contact the breeder at this link, they are in W.A. and specialise in Blues. http://www.tiakinashelties.com/ Thanks Hesapandbear, I have met and spoken to Tiakina and I have my name down with her also. I am not sure that she will be breeding again early this year as she had 2 litters late last year, and she helped me get Merlin also Merlin is from a pair of dogs bred by Tiakina and he is just gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabs Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 H/M, suggest you contact the breeder at this link, they are in W.A. and specialise in Blues. http://www.tiakinashelties.com/ Thanks Hesapandbear, I have met and spoken to Tiakina and I have my name down with her also. I am not sure that she will be breeding again early this year as she had 2 litters late last year, and she helped me get Merlin also Merlin is from a pair of dogs bred by Tiakina and he is just gorgeous Our Brady is from Tiakina in WA. Brady is a wonderful boy. My daughter just adores him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruski18 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 hi guys, i need your help. my friend has a sheltie which is very matted all over and has been like that for 2 months now. unfortunately she doesnt live in my town or i would kick her up the backside for letting it get that bad (as i myself own a samoyed and husky). im not familiar too much with the sheltie coat and can any one offer suggestion on how to go about dematting it and the kinds of shampoos and conditioners that is best used. iv strongly advised my friend not to shave only because ive been told never to shave my sammie, im hoping this breed isnt meant to be shaved either (however this sheltie isnt a show dog ) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Whether or not the sheltie is a showdog is neither here nor there, they should not be clipped. The coat acts as an insulator for both heat and cold. If however the coat is very badly matted it may have to be clipped. Would suggest that the owner find a professional groomer. DO NOT wet the coat when matted as it will cause the matts to tighten up. We use a Plush Puppy shamppo for our dogs, pet and show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 For a sheltie coat to be that matted would take more than 2 months. It sounds like the undercoat has not been brushed out and has now become matted over a period of time. The coat would be brushed the same as your sammy - coat is brushed "backwards" against the way that the hair grows so that the brush gets down to the skin and lifts out any loose hair. Spray with a water spray and brush in lines. But as Hesapandabear has noted, it may be too badly matted to be brushed out and may need to clipped to get rid of the matts. It would be a long and tiring (both for dog & owner) to brush/comb the coat. I would be definately trying to recommend a professional groomer to do the job and then the owner can start doing weekly brushing so it doesn't occur again. Is your friend in contact with the breeder of their sheltie? I am sure they would be willing to give advice on how to groom the coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruski18 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 thanks guys. im not sure if she has contacted the breeder. thanks for the advise i will let her know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryible Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hi everyone, newbie here and hopefully I have put this in the right thread. My wife and I are looking to getting a dog hopefully within the next 6 months and have narrowed it down to a couple of breeds, one of which is the Shetland Sheepdog. We just have a couple of question. I love the look of their coat, from what I have read it doesn't take much to look after, but does it shed much? Do they like the water, and would go for a swim? when should one take a puppy to get trained? Is there anyone/breeder in the Sydney/Newcastle region where we could see one? How much food do they eat in week? We would prefer a female that we will desex (or already come desexed) as we are after a pet not a show dog, so how much would a female Shetland cost? Thanks for all your time and look forward to hearing your answers Cheers Mike and Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Have answered your questions in the sheltie sub forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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