Recent content by sheltie1forme

I was in PetsMart today and some woman had a puppy, I walked up to her and asked her what kind of puppy it was b/c it was small...She replied it was a rottweiler puppy...I said Oh really, how old is it, she said 4 .5 weeks...She said she wanted to socialize it with other dogs in the store...I...

B/c there is some people that have no brains when it comes to using them... I was in PetsMart with Tanner and this lady had a scottie on a retractable at full length (it was a 26 footer) and she was paying for her stuff...Tanner is terrifed of other dogs and we stayed as far away as we...

Tanner and I walk anywhere between 5 -10 miles a day...When it gets cooler out we will walk even farther...He loves it and I love it...Sheltie

Any ideas for an adult dog?...

I have had problems with Chows and English Springer Spaniels especially... One of the ESP's was raised around me and she was a doll until she had a litter of pups and after they were sold, she b/c VERY aggressive... Another ESP would bite ya in a heartbeat But I don't blame the dogs, I...

Depression can even make the sky look gray...If you would like someone to talk to, email me at [email protected]'ve been where your at...Kalena

Thanks all...Corgi, I'm checking into a new trainer...I agree with everyone and I am glad that I'm not alone...Kalena

I agree with this philosophy completely!...I just want the trainer off my back...I have struggled hard over the years to overcome being a perfectionist and her getting on my case is kicking that behavior in me in full force..And I SWORE I would not go down that perfection road with Tanner...

First let me say I am NOT frustrated with Tanner, I am frustrated with MYSELF...When I first got Tanner, I had a plan in my mind of how I was going to train him...I wanted a controlled walk on leash but not necessarily a strict heel position...I trained a sheltie before and showed him in...

Never mind I figured it out on my own lol...S14me

Tanner is a 4.5 month old sheltie pup...He's doing excellent with basic training, I try to be alpha...I am having a problem in one area that Tanner is challenging me on...When I give him the "down" command with hand signal, he grabs my hand...If I do a distance drop he runs and bites my hand...

I agree, and I have stopped...kalena

The other day I took Tanner to a new vet...Everything seemed to be going okay and I liked her...But when we were all finished she put Tanner on the floor and gave him a stern "Come command"...Tanner came running to her and as he got to her she tried to grab for him...Well he ran from her and she...

Thanks Saje...I know why I am putting him on his back, it's just hard for me to explain it...I've always been told if a dog will accept you putting him on his back, he will let you do anything with him...I know I'm not explaining it right...Kalena

BTW, he's 15 weeks today....