Awww! how cute is that face on this little pup? He's adorable! :)

Thanks. :) He's a little sweetheart. :) It's going to be a long week and a half before we bring him home.

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Wow, I have a dog that looks just like him.

Really? Coolness. :)

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You choose a male this time ? Anyway, he is so cuuuutte

Well, finding an "out of standard" or "adult" sheltie is difficult. When the representative from the local sheltie club e-mailed us to tell us there was a 7 mo. old male sheltie available for adoption, we initially turned it down because it was still a puppy. But we were given more information on the dog and a couple pictures and we changed our mind and thought to give this guy a closer look.

Funny how things like this happen. :)

I'm sure it will fit perfectly. After their is already a kit at home.

Uh...What?

He's a Shetland Sheepdog, aka a Sheltie. :)

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Coolies. :D

Yep, yep he is. I do believe that he'll be a lot of fun to have around the den.

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OMG IVE ALWAYS WANTED A SHELTIE!

was he expensive?

We're buying him from the breeder for $750, which is a reduced price from what she'd normally sell a puppy for by about $500.

The trick is to contact your local or national breed club and work through them to find a reputable breeder. Then ask around for a pet quality dog that either isn't showing well or is "out of standard." Most of the time you'll find a dog of this caliber to be between 9 & 18 months old, already crate and house trained, with a rudimentary knowledge of obedience commands.

Plus, you've got a dog that's not "puppy farmed" with a better chance of being clear of breed specific health defects and psychological problems.

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Good luck with your search!

wow. next time i look for a companion, would you mind me contacting you?

Nope. :) Go right ahead.

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i have a sheltie, too. purebred AKC, 13in at the shoulder, sable and white in color, his name is Scooter :3

is that a corgi?