Bringing Home Your New Shetland Sheepdog Puppy - What a joy! These adorable little balls of fur will be an enjoyable addition to your family! If you are considering a new family pet, why not consider an AKC Shetland Sheepdog, otherwise known as the Sheltie.
Bringing a new puppy home for the first time could be challenging to you in the beginning.
Your new adorable cute puppy deserves the best name possible.
So, please give it some thought, after all, his/her name will reflect their personality! Ok, so you have your new Sheltie home now - What a joy your new Sheltie is! Or is it? She/he is rambunctious and all hyper, especially when you are around.
She/he is jumping all over you, up and over the couch, getting in your face, running from room to room, just everywhere.
I bet you are wishing you had just half the energy these cute puppies have! What can you do to calm your Sheltie down and behave? First of all - you have to show your new Sheltie to respect you! To understand the mind and being of a Shetland Sheepdog or any dog for that matter, you need to understand these are sociable animals.
Shelties like to be the leader of the pack and be the dominant one.
You have to teach your new cute puppy that you are his/her leader of the pack, you are number one in his/her eyes and he/she should follow behind you and not the other way around.
So, in other words, you have to prove to your cute little new fur ball that you are the boss and you mean business! Kinda like raising a child or taking medicine.
Sometimes we don't like to do something but in the long run, it is best for you or your child.
Shelties or any other breed are the same way, Sociable animals! They just want to be loved! Once you teach your Sheltie who is in charge in your household, you and your new adorable family member will have a long lasting enjoyable yet respectful relationship.
Now - Go enjoy your new best friend, the Shetland Sheepdog!