dog pause

Like many Sheltie owners, I had preconceived ideas about how Shelties behave.  We Sheltie lovers can make sweeping generalizations about the breed & most often we would be right.  Shelties are smart.  Shelties love to bark.  Shelties love to herd.  Shelties gobble food...um, no.  Shelties have manners, right? Well, there is always an exception to the rule of anything...and my little Toby is the dog that does it.  Our little "Hoover", Toby is famous for gulping down his meal (which includes half chewed baby carrots) in seconds flat...with sometimes not so pleasant results.  Burping & vomiting up his meal almost [...]