Kids & Shelties
Kids are cute…but Shelties are cuter ;)
Ernie the Sheltie & David look like they are off to being great friends. Very sweet Traci!
Kid-proof your dogs; dog-proof your kids
Best friends Alex & Jackie! High-pitched laughter pealing behind her, Nancy ran around the corner of the house smack dab into the dog chained by the garage. Unnerved by the noise and startled by the child, the dog lunged and bit Nancy on the nose. She screamed, and the dog bit again. Nancy ended up with several stitches in her face and nightmares; the dog was euthanized for biting; and both families were traumatized. The tragedy could have been avoided if Nancy's parents and the dog's owners had been prepared. First of all, a dog should never be [...]
Kids & Shelties…the rules
A great example of how kids should behave around Shelties. Here is Scooby, a rescue Sheltie, with 5 year old Lionel. Question:I'd like to get a dog for my family but I'm worried. I've heard so many stories about dogs biting children. How can I be sure that it will be safe for my kids? Answer:You have good reason to be concerned. Statistics show that most dog bites involve dogs and children under the age of five years. The dog is usually known to the child or is the family's pet. To understand how these bites occur, what [...]
Sheltie Convoy
Cause we gotta mighty convoy, rockin' through the night Yeah we gotta mighty convoy, ain't she a beautiful sight? Come on an' join our convoy, ain't nothin' gonna git in our way We're gonna roll this Sheltie' convoy, cross the USA Convoy... Convoy... Justin & Winston the Sheltie Thanks to Jim & Mutsuko!
Step back in Sheltie time…
Doesn't little Taylor (with Riley the Sheltie) remind you of one of those Victorian antique prints? Thanks Peggy! You get an "awwwwe" award!
