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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 [...]

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?  [...]