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He's stunning!!

We have two Sheltie boys and my partner Pete also LOVES german shepherds as well so this has been an issue of research for us too. As I think you're realizing in your gut, there are several hurdles to overcome. It's not impossible but you're getting a sense of the potential problems. The rental situ...

I was able to find 5 Sheltie breeders in Scotland, although you'll need to (and may have already) contact them individually to find out if litters are on the cards. You could also look further afield - see our entire UK listings recently updated: https://www.sheltieplanet.com/shetland-sheepdog-breed...

As you have guessed not all dog foods are created equal! The ones to consider have high meat content and low (preferably no) grain. Dogs are carnivores and have very different dietary needs than us. Generally, the more you pay, the better quality food. See my breakdown of good vs bad dog food ingred...

Bless! Tater sounds so sweet! Piper used to be exceptionally timid and fearful of people, especially dominant men or noisy little kids. He always seemed good with other dogs though. Even after 10 years while he is at peace with me, he can be skittish and wary, alarm barks at kids and occasionally ru...

This is tragic. I'm so sorry. Will you let us know if little Leo makes it?

It may take time but we will delete every last bit of spam and report all their IPs for global forum blacklisting....

Judy what a fantastic answer! This is exactly how I would describe Shelties even taking into account the range of personalities you come across. We are away from Howard and Piper at present staying in the UK and although it makes me sad to read the bit about "following you to every corner of the ear...

Apologies for not answering sooner... Sarah is right my world has been turned upside down (in a good way) with the arrival of my first baby. Still finding it hard to get on the computer and he is almost 4 months old! I trust you managed to upload some images as you now have 22 posts Judy :D I'll try...