I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT SHELTIES plz help?

Question

my sheltie pup is 11weeks old sable colour male

Answer 1

Trainability: Very intelligent and easy to train. They are also sensitive and should never be given harsh corrections.

Maintenance: This is a long coated breed that sheds annually or semi-annually. During non-shedding periods, coat should be thoroughly brushed (to the skin) weekly. During shedding, coats will need to be brushed thoroughly 3 or 4 times a week. The coat comes out in clumps, and if brushing is not done frequently, the coat will get matted very quickly. The shedding period may last a few weeks. Special attention should be given to the soft hair behind the ears and the hair on the inside of the thighs and up under the front legs, as this is where mats frequently form.

Personality: Shelties are generally very devoted to their families and want to be close to people. Because of this, a Sheltie should be an indoor dog. They are not usually outgoing toward strangers like a Labrador or Golden Retriever. Some will approach strangers, but most will either stand still or back away slightly if approached by someone they don't know, preferring to approach them on their own terms. Unfortunately, some Shelties show extreme shyness and/or nervousness when encountering a new environment or strangers. Some also tend to be extremely sensitive to noises. Shelties are known to be barkers.

Health: Shelties are one of the healthiest breeds available. However, there are certain problems that all sheltie owners need to be aware of. Make sure the breeder you purchase your puppy from have tested the parents for hip dysplasia and any inherited eye problems. There are also other tests that can be done such as VWD, thyroid, and Dermatomyocitis. You can have your puppy tested for eye problems as early as 10 weeks, and hip dysplasia as early as 6 months. All puppies should arrive with at least one set of vaccines (Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus, hepititis, coronavirus, parinfluenza). Sometimes stress can cause a parasite flareup (giardia,coccidia).

Answer 2

I suggest that you search the internet for all the different Sheltie web sites and read everything you can find - also go to the AKC web site for shelties and read the history of the breed - You can find so much information out - join a sheltie club and talk to sheltie breeders and start a scrap book - in a few weeks of diligent research you will become a sheltie expert and no shelties are not just small collies - so your research and make some nwe friends with other sheltie owners