Health

For a person, bad breath usually means we ate something offensive. But for a dog to have bad breath, it means something is wrong. Sadly, as a breed, Shelties have very high maintenance teeth. They need to be brushed and cleaned on a regular basis; yet so many Sheltie owners [...]

Shelties ARE barkers.  No two ways about it.   And for the most part, barking can be controlled in most Shelties.  But what if your Sheltie barks all the time?   Is your Shelties barking getting on your nerves?   Are you considering giving away your Sheltie because you cannot tolerate the barking?  [...]

Summer can be a very dangerous time for dogs — especially those dogs left inside hot vehicles. Every year, countless dogs die after being locked in cars while their guardians work, visit, shop, or run other errands. These tragic deaths are entirely preventable.   Most people simply don’t realize how quickly [...]

Larry's touching email & our post about his dog Toto has caused quite a few email inquiries about Canine von Willebrand's Disease & how it affects Shelties.  We have put together a basic overview of the disease & how it is passed on. Overview Von Willebrand's Disease (vWd) is an [...]

Our friend Patrick sent us a heartfelt reminder that as good Sheltie parents, we owe it to our furry children to take good care of them. "Our first Sheltie Mandy died at age 12 from being overweight.  I learned a terrible lesson from this tragic loss and want all Sheltie [...]