I loved my Sheltie...sm
Posted By: PAMT~MDM on 2009-01-15
In Reply to: Shelties or Australian Sheep Dogs are great family dogs. rm - Happy MT Robin
But he wasn't the best with kids, even though we got him when he was a puppy. I don't know if it was just his personality. He was okay with my kids, but he didn't care for other kids when they visited. Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.
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Sheltie
What's up with the Sheltie? I have Shelties and goldens.....they go together like P&J, or even a bologna, pickle and potato chip sandwich!
Sheltie
Where do you live? There should be a local dog club that can put you in touch with the nearest Sheltie rescue.
Unlike shelters, rescues really RESCUE and find forever homes.
Sheltie -- could it be
What I would do but this is me -- I would introduce myself to them. Perhaps someone was already supposed to have been "dog sitting" like you want to provide but were not doing their job. So I would introduce myself, and say that you noticed that their dog had really missed them, was very lonely and you are so happy that they are home now for the dog's sake. If they were paying someone to take care of the dog and they did not do their job they might appreciate hearing about it so they can take it up with them. I would like to know if someone I was paying was not taking care of my animals. So perhaps give them theh benefit of the doubt until you meet them but in a nice way let them know how lonely the dog was, etc. You might also call the PD and ask them to follow up on the complaints with the people. Then offer your paid services if they are to ever go away again. But I would definitely not let it slide and talk with them as it sounds like you are not the only one that this was upsetting to. Good luck.
Sheltie! nm
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Sheltie update
I am so sorry I didn't post this sooner. Been swamped at work and haven't looked at the board in awhile. Well the neighbors have not come home yet (I used a word to describe them but the filter would not allow me to use that word in this post :-o) The dog is supplied with food and water and a place to sleep (a bed in an open large cage on the back porch area so she can get in and out anytime she wants). Anyway...the other night the dog was barking (howling and howling). I was crying for it. Hubby went over to pet it and play with it (he usually does around 11 or so when everyone is asleep and no lights are on (except a dim streetlight down the road), so the other night it was crying and he went outside and a police guy pulled up. Evidently they received a few calls from the neighbors about the dog. So hubby explained the situation to him. He said he was going to put the dog in the garage to calm it down a bit and the next day was going to call animal control to come and pick her up. HOORAY! That was night before last. Today hubby went out and dog is there, so don't know what's going on. We re not confrontrational and just moved to the area. We do not even know what the neighbors look like. They have two pickup trucks with a bunch of redneck stickers all over it, so we aren't saying anything to them. Still hoping animal control will come and get the dog.
Another Sheltie update
Since I last sent the message a couple hours ago the owners have come home. HOORAY!!!!! HOORAH!!!!! What a relief. I've cried I don't know how many times over the past two weeks for that poor lonely dog. It broke my heart so bad. But glad they are back. The positive outcome of the situation is that now my husband and I are putting into works a plan to start up a pet sitting business. No pet should ever have to stay alone for so long.
2 cats and a sheltie
The cats are Lucky and Tripp and the dog is Casey.
1 Sheltie, 1 golden, 1 Brat Cat
Presently:
Crissie, bi blue Sheltie.
Jamie, golden
Kazie, AKA Brat Cat.
Just in the past year I lost:
Starting in March, 06 my 21-year-old kitty Dinger, then in July 10-year-old Taz Duh Golden (not too bright), 15 days later, B.J.'s a cat who absolutely loved Taz and I know mourned himself to death!, then in Feb 07, 'Stash a 15-year-old kitty.
Happily, I've had many grace my heart before this and are now waiting for me at the Bridge. Three are my absolute heart dogs....Jennifer and Tyde were goldens and Casie was a Sheltie/Shepard mix. I miss these little critters so much!
I have a sheltie that ate the wall, among other things sm
Ate the carpet, bath mats, loved to steal clothes out of the dryer while unloading, and dryer sheets (very toxic for dogs). We decided she had separation anxiety. Tried the whole ticking clock thing, radio on, and crate etc. We had a sturdy nylon crate (the $70 kind, not the flimsy $20 kind) and she ate through it. I finally had to end up working with her in my office, which is upstairs, and slowly gradually moved her across the room, into the hallway, and finally downstairs. It was a long process. Took a training class and of course they say "a bored dog is a bad dog." Had bunches of toys of different types, textures, strengths, bones, etc. Nothing worked until we did the progressive separation technique.
good luck, and I hope you still watch out for Sheltie
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My Sheltie eats dog food on a regular basis...
but he loves baby carrots. My cat, on the other hand, LOVES apples. Never had a cat that ate anything other than cat food.
Loved it!!!. nm
Ha Ha
I loved NC
I was 20 miles north of charlotte. I think NC is a beautiful state. I would love to go back some day to a metro part of NC.
We have had them and loved them...
got my daughter one when she was about 13 (she is 25 now) and she has had 3 others since. Ours were all descented, though they did still smell some, but just gave them baths, which they love! We got such a kick out of watching Tinker (our first one) run throughout the house stealing socks and hiding them under the couch. Never had a problem with them, they sleep most of the time, ours were never aggressive towards us. Our cat and ferret got along wonderfully. Just like anything else in a cage, you have to keep it clean, but that is to be expected.
Me too and I loved it. nm
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Loved.
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Loved my mom, but.... sm
Sunshine, when I look back, I wish I had not taken what my mother said as gospel. I would have used my own discretion as to right and wrong behavior and SHE would have to grow up and accept it. You know in your heart what is right and wrong or you would not have asked us for advice. Your Mom needs your love, but you also need to be your very own person. You have a new life now which includes your husband. Do it for him, go with him and if they don't want to go along, tell them you will look forward to celebrating with them next day. In the meantime, they can "be your guest and have a good time until you get home." You take care, be strong!! All the things Mom teaches us are not exactly the right thing to do. Be fair.
Loved it!
These things happen all the time and we have to laugh at it. Just read your local newspaper for more. We are wordsmiths, so we have to have a little humor now and then. We were celebrating a birthday, an anniversary and something else all at once, so we asked to have "Happy Occasion" written on the cake. We had a terrible time getting "occasion" spelled correctly by those behind the counter. Blame the school system, not the cake decorator.
LOVED IT
although it was sad, it was very funny in parts, and had an awsome ending, can't believe the reviews were so bad, favorite movie since The Holiday. Loved seeing Denny from Grey's Anatomy in it. And yes, I need a poster of Gerard Butler now on my wall, LOL!!! My new fantasy man.
Loved it. Thx
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Yes and I LOVED IT
I loved that show--how you doin.. Heehee
My dog is very much loved thank you ---
what I mean is that I will never, never get rid of him so that no matter how much he irritates me by marking up everything I have in the house, chewing up my things that he can get to, scratching up my hardwood floors, pulling down my curtains when he wants to play, then I have about 10 more years of headaches because I love him dearly and he is not leaving this house!
So don't feel sorry for my ball of fur - he is very spoiled and very much loved!
I loved 4H
But could be because my best friends mom taught it and we were all together all the time. I have to admit the most I remember about 4H was learning to can food, basic nutrition, I knitted my first pair of slippers, but at 48 its been over 30 years, so I don't remember much, just that I had fun and learned stuff. Here in our town (now on the west coast) they do have 4H groups around. But nice to know there are other 4Hers out there.
P.S. - Not sure if you remember that girl scouts went like this - brownies grade 2&3, junior grade 4, 5 & 6, cadettes 6 & 7, seniors 8 and maybe 9 (can't) remember. Now there are so many branches and I get offended when they call say you have brownies and then girl scouts. I consider all levels girl scouts. Well its been over 20 or so years since I've been in girl scouts too so lots have changed.
loved it!
 Thanks and Amen!
I did and LOVED it
I just love all of them, and thought they all looked great. I still watch their original MTV series DVD and laugh myself silly.
I'll keep watching it (provided I remember when it's on...I have a terrible memory about that kind of stuff!).
That made my day, I loved it !!...nm
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ooh, your's too - I LOVED YOUR POST....
I too have friends of ALL denominations - so whose is right?? I think much of it is myth....the adam and eve story whereby if woman was made from his rib, then men should have 1 less rib than woman, right? WRONG....my plastic surgeon (who I work for) confirmed that both men and women have 12 ribs.......
so that adam and eve story was shot to you-know-what once he said that to me....
oh and he's a religious Jewish person *LOL*
I loved reading this. sm
I also read it on the Comedy board and shared it with my Bible School class. Will share wtih my adult Sunday School also.
Loved the original. sm
I haven't seen this one yet, but I will. A couple of columnists have said that it is not as good as the original. One said J. Travolta was fabulous but the rest were just okay and not as good as the musical. Someone else said it didn't seem to live up to it's hype. I guess to each his own.
If you really loved me, by Ann Rule. sm
she writes true crime books, really excellent writer, one of my favorites. However, I need to mix it in with chick lit, recently finished The Devil Wears Prada. Had the Nanny Diaries on my mp3 player (I thought the stories had a similar tone). Also like Michael Lee West book Mad Girls in Love, because it takes place in Tennessee, and she had some familiar places in it. Want to read some of her other stuff.
I loved them both, but get the books
and then nobody will have to talk you into seeing the rest of the movies, LOL.
Plus with the movies you don't get into Harry's head as much, and that's where you get to know Harry. I can only imagine that people who only see the movies don't know him nearly as well as the readers do.
just curious - did you see any of your loved ones? sm
i too kinda believe in reincarnation. mom my swears my daughter is my sister reincarnated. odd, but lots of similarities.
I loved the first couple of those they did but since then
it has gotten just too cutthroat for me, and the people they have on there are not likeable enough to make me want to root for any of them.
Loved, I agree (nm)
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Loved all these fun movies sm
You had Joe Pesci correct. I am not a person who swears a lot but he swears so much, it gets hilarious. Of course, I watch him with no kids around. He swore so much in Casino that I was laughing all by myself. Husband and I are getting older, so we joke about Python's skit - Bring out your Dead! But I'm not dead yet! So hilarious! Thanks for the laughs. No offense meant by the swearing, I just love Joe Pesci, loved him when he was ordered by the court to live in his own slum houses. I am sure he's a much nicer guy in person. Thanks for the memories.
Wow! I loved all the replies!
What a bunch of great things everyone did! Really cool. I don't mean to brag about us MTs, but I do think we are a cool bunch...lots in common too! From loving Wii and video games and fun and intelligent TV marathons to everything else listed. It is so nice to know we all have so many things in common and that we are all "out there" keeping each other company! I remember being an MT not so long ago before the I-net, and not even really knowing anyone quite like me.. now I don't feel so alone rather feel quite in good company! Thanks for writing and keep letting us know what you did, and or are still doing. Kind regards and thanks again the Holiday MT. :)
My dad has always loved butterscotch, so...sm
I thought this sounded like a good desert to try for him. It has been a long road for me and my dad, but now that my mom has passed he has been a real "rock" in my world and I am so grateful to have him. Hope he likes it! Thanks.
loved the game
I watched and LOVED the game - I really didn't care who won - I rooted for both times - love both quarterbacks. . . totally enjoyed the whole thing - even most of the commercials. . my fiance isn't much of a footbal fan, so I mostly watched by myself - used the game as an excuse to have lots of snacks.
have always loved your name - got you beat
on age - but my Ipod goes from Creed to Peter Gabriel to Staind to Paul Rodgers and in between Lonestar and Indigo Girls and Oh, my new favorite song - the theme from Saving Grace by Everlast! It is so much more convenient than the CD player. I got a little shuffle cause I wanted to start slow and make sure I could work things and I'm doing fine.
Oh, thank goodness, I loved seeing her but
my heart just broke to see her sit there, apparently getting passed by and so wanting a forever home. I have not seen the ad yet but will be so happy to see that precious pup again.
I did the same thing and LOVED it!!
Or, just use 2 pillows, one for under the belly, one between the legs.
HA HA HA - loved your comments
Perfect...lmao here....I'm going to cut you off, I hope you believe that. HA HA HA....too funny. I can tell you've got a great sense of humor and also a wonderful outlook on life.
Oh, I loved Sommersby...sm
Definitely one you think about long after it's over. Hated Brokeback Mountain, though. Not a love story by any stretch of the imagination, just Hollywood pushing the envelope.
Well Oprah loved it! I want to see it.
Maybe tomorrow.
LOVED Mad World
I actually thought it was his best performance yet, although Tracks of My Tears last week was right up there, too. Mad World was fantastic! Sent chills up my spine.
I loved this - thanks for sharing! NM
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lol, loved your comeback! That's great ; )
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I had a Baby Alive when I was little, and I am almost 40 now, LOL. I loved her! nm
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Loved Montego Bay but I have very sensitive
nose. I would certainly return there but only with a clothes pin. I think toiletries such as soap and deodorant might be an expensive thing to buy on the island.
I used to vacuum my horse! He loved it! (n/m)
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I LOVED Milo & Otis!
And that supa-gay song "We're gonna take a walk outside today, gonna see what we can find today, gonna take a walk outside today...."
Those little Pugs are something awful cute!
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