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Originally Posted by misslissa  We grew up with shelties and they are wonderful dogs but we all decided to get something new. and a small tip on sheltie coats if you get some olive oil and some tea tree oil and soak the coat let it sit about 5 min then wash with a good thick shampoo (we always used mane and tail you can get it at walmart ) and follow with a thick conditioner (also mane and tail) when you rinse the conditioner the coat should be softer and harder to tangle i would also recommend asking the groomer to shave down the back legs to very short (that was are biggest problem area) if your groomer is not experienced with shelties i would find one who is |
Thanks for the tips..
..We generally keep him in the lion cut, so his coat is easier to care for and more comfortable for him. He is a great dog..I got him when he was a year and a half, he was returned to his breeder (actually they went and got him) because his "owner" was abusive. He thank goodness had no signs of being abused, other than he seems to be noise sensitve, if the kids get hollering he retreats to his crate sometimes.
Shelties is another breed that I would consider again... however right now at the top of my list is toy poodles and Siberian huskies..I didnt mention them in my post above because of thier size.(I was under the impression you were looking for a dog around 20ish pounds).Ive LOVE them and would love to get the family into dog sledding.. it certinaly would be a great way to pass by the snowy seasons we have.
Off track again..lol.. sorry about that.. I hope you find the perfect new addition..
