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Remember, never buy pet store puppies or deal with puppy farms as these fuel the inhumane puppy mill trade.
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If you have a question about Shelties, you might find the answer you're looking for at 20 Questions & Answers About Shetland Sheepdogs. If you're new to the breed, download my ebook Shelties: The Complete Pet Owner's Guide.
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Rebecca, Pete, Howard and Piper
Rebecca Casale is the creator of Sheltie Planet and Science Me. Meet her famous Shelties Howard and Piper Woofington Moon if you think you can handle the fluff. She lives in New Zealand with her animal entourage and a smattering of humans.
Shetland Sheepdogs have luxurious double coats, which come with the responsibility of routine grooming. Here's my step-by-step guide to de-shedding the undercoat.
The Shetland Sheepdog's double coat demands 3 specialized dog brushes: a detangling and de-shedding comb, a fine-toothed comb for knots, and a slicker brush for finishing.
Here's the true story of how I came to meet my two Shelties, Howard and Piper: the silliest, fluffiest, funniest, noisiest little dogs I've ever known.
Blue Merle Shelties have a color modification gene which alters the melanin pigment in their fur. Less pigment means less color, resulting in... yes, blue Shelties!
The average dog lover can recognize 25% of dog breeds. Why not more? While there are 190 dog breeds to choose from, pet owners tend to favor a select few.
House training a Sheltie puppy is a two-stage process. Start indoors by teaching him to pee and poop on training pads, then at 4 months transition the business outside.
Meet Daisy—a Labrador who detected breast cancer in her owner, Claire Guest, six years ago: "She kept staring at me and lunging into my chest. It led me to find a lump..."
Besides the AKC's 22,000 competitive dog events each year, there are hundreds of US-based pet expos and dog days out where you can meet all kinds of breeds.