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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

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