TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Shetland Sheepdog: The Farmer’s Companion 1
- Is Sheltie the Right Breed for You? 2
- Shetland Sheepdog Breed History 4
- Arrival of the Sheltie 8
- Chapter One: Identifying a Sheltie 11
- General Appearance 12
- Size, Proportion, Substance 12
- Life Expectancy 16
- The Athletic Sheltie 17
- Factors to Consider When Choosing a Sheltie 17
- What You Can Expect from a Sheltie Pup 20
- What You Can Expect from a Sheltered Sheltie 23
- Chapter Two: The Sheltie Temperament and Traits 27
- Sheltie Traits 28
- Expression 28
- Intelligence and Training 28
- Shelties are Less Aggressive 29
- Shelties Are Born to be Cautious of Strangers 30
- Shelties with other Dogs 31
- Sheltie Natural Instincts 31
- Shelties are Mostly Outdoor Dogs 32
- Sheltie as a Family Dog 33
- Shelties Have a Striking Appearance 33
- Chapter Three: Costs of Keeping a Sheltie 35
- How Much Does a Sheltie Cost? 36
- Sheltie Adoption 37
- Feeding Costs 37
- High Quality Food 38
- Vet Expenses 39
- Possible Vet Bills 39
- Other Dog Keeping Costs 40
- Chapter Four: Sheltie Starter Kit 41
- Fun Loving Sheltie 42
- Sheltie Starter Kit 43
- Starter Kit #1 43
- Starter Kit #2 45
- Starter Kit #3 50
- Starter Kit #4 51
- Starter Kit #5 52
- Starter Kit #6 52
- Starter Kit #7 56
- Chapter Five: Making Your Sheltie Feel At Home 59
- Make Your Sheltie Feel Safe 60
- House Rules for Shelties 61
- Avoiding Poopy Accidents 61
- Fear of New Environment 62
- Anxiety to a New Home 63
- Prone to Aggression 64
- Unwanted Behaviors 65
- That Feeling of Danger 66
- Rescue Dog’s Past Experience 67
- Issues with Multiple Pets or Shelties 67
- Dominance Showdown 68
- Getting Your Sheltie Familiar 69
- Hyper Pups 70
- Nippy Shelties 70
- Chapter Six: Pet Insurance for Your Sheltie 73
- Lifelong Pet Insurance 75
- Keeping Your Dog Safe 78
- Keeping Your Pet Disciplined 79
- Activities that Can Cause Injuries and What to Do 81
- So You Don’t Want a Pet Insurance? 82
- Chapter Seven: Virus and Vaccines 85
- Parainfluenza Virus 87
- Antibiotics 89
- Antihistamine + Prednisolene 92
- Vaccine 94
- First Aid Kit 95
- Handy First Aid Kit 95
- First Aid Medications for Your Dog 97
- Glossary of Dog Terms 101
- Photo Credits 107
- References 109
