Health

After reading the Sheltie Nation post, "Does your Sheltie have bad breath?", Duncan the rescue Sheltie wanted to show us an example of why it is so important to provide regular dental care for your Sheltie. "If you remember, Duncan is a Puppy Mill   Rescue.  He had never been provided [...]

Did you know: ACE can be fatal to dogs with potential for the MDR1 gene mutation?  Breeds known to carry the mdr1 mutation include Australian Shepherds, Collies, English Shepherds, Longhaired Whippets, McNabs, Old English Sheepdogs, Shetland Sheepdogs, and Silken Windhounds.  Research has shown that three of every four Collies have [...]

This is Part II of an article by Sheltie Nation member & guest author Ann Compton.  You can read Part I here.  (Ann is an accomplished Animal Journalist with more than 20 years specializing in canine topics.  Currently, she writes a weekly column on animal care for one of Connecticut's [...]

By Sheltie Nation member & guest author Ann Compton.  (Ann is an accomplished Animal Journalist with more than 20 years specializing in canine topics.  Currently, she writes a weekly column on animal care for one of Connecticut's newspapers.) One of the most important things we can do for our dogs [...]

1. Grapes Many people give this fruit to their dogs as a treat. However, just a few bites can cause fatal kidney failure in some dogs. Both grapes and raisins can be toxic. Some dogs eat them with seemingly no ill effects. However, some dogs become ill after ingesting only [...]