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There are 2 sacrosanct rules for training a dog. Don't hit, don't yell, EVER! No wonder the little thing is fearful, yet aggressive. What you described as 'punishment' is abuse. Dogs should never be punished, only corrected & trained; and where I live, even a light swat on the rump is considered...

I had a Sheltie that had seizures for 7 of his 12 years of life. First, a veterinary evaluation is absolutely necessary. The first consideration is the dog's age. If a seizure disorder is going to be a health issue for a dog it usually shows up by age 5. After that other things are usually the cause...

I used the 'short' leash method for training both of my Shelties and it worked well for them. First thing I considered was the dog's interest & behavior in our surroundings, whether it was responsive to my voice and body language while on loose lead. My first Sheltie did great on loose lead and ...

Fortunately, until now I've never had to use clicker training, but now I feel it's an option I have to try. We've adopted a 6 yr. old female Sheltie who is at the moment, very confused and unhappy because we aren't who we're supposed to be. To complicate matters we had a severe storm last week that ...

Wow! So many choices and none seem to be the right one! I've owned dogs for 24 years and all have been fed Science Diet. I had one dog with many health issues including reduced liver function resulting from long-term seizure meds. That meant low fat. Science Diet prescription foods were the best opt...

I'm new here and just now going through various topics of interest. The idea of info pamphlets is a good one, but I agree that balance is a necessity in preparing and presenting them. Pros and cons on each subject addressed might be a good idea and it is essential to point out that each pet has its ...

There are rescue agencies who will take animals that can't be cared for. More and more shelters are becoming 'no kill' with exception being for extreme age or serious illness. I personally own 2 pets that were strays, we took them in from the streets and the love and devotion we've gotten from them ...

Emily: There's not much you can to do alleviate the excessive thirst that phenobarb causes. My Sheltie was on phenobarb for seizures and it seemed as if he was camped at his water bowl which also meant the need to go out more often. Timed outings are probably the best answer to that during the day, ...