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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 [...]

Heartworm has become a national problem, and most veterinarians recommend protecting your dog with some kind of regularly administered preventative medication. Preventing hearworm is easy to do for your dog & only requires a monthly pill. However, some Shelties, Collies, and related breeds have an unusual sensitivity to Ivermectin, the [...]

We've all heard it, "Don't give your dog chocolate it will kill him". We'll how true is it you're probably wondering. Do I have to rush him to an emergency vet if he ate one of my M&M's? Well, it depends...   Toxic Levels The bad news is chocolate contains [...]