My first foster, Snoop the Sheltie

Sheltiemama

Just got home with him a bit ago. He's been briefly introduced to the 2 that are already here. So far so good.

He's a little one! Weighs less than 13 lbs. Tri color. He goes to the groomers tomorrow and then to be neutered on Wed. He's 5 years old. The owner had 5 shelties. I am fostering one.

My first foster so I hope I don't do anything too wrong. He ducks when I reach to pet him like someone has hit him. But he comes when called and he doesn't move away, he lets me pet him so I don't know.

He's going to be absolutely stunning when he's groomed and prettied up. His hair is pretty much a mess at the moment. I brushed some but this needs more than I can do.

Chaz

Good luck with him, he sounds a babe, although it seems a bit sad that he ducks down

Criosphynx

awww...thanks for fostering him... if you need anything let us know....

Pictures when he's prettied up would be nice too!

Sheltiemama

Pictures for sure.

It could be that he's "protecting" his ears. The flies chewed them up something awful and they're going to require some serious care. I've been quite careful not to touch them. I'm going to leave that to the groomer and hope she can do him some good. Then I can do the follow up work, I hope.

He's been my little velcro baby this evening. Stayed very close to me all evening. I just hope all 3 of the boys sleep all night and don't decide to have a war in the middle!

Sheltiemama

Snoop is so little he doesn't even come to the top of the recliner seat

I don't know how to put pictures up here so if someone wants to do that, I'd appreciate it.

He's now been groomed and neutered. He's such a good boy! I call him my Velcro baby because he's always right next to me on the floor.

When I picked him up (an hour away), he cried, screamed, howled, yodeled, whined and other strange noises that I have never heard from a dog before....all the way home. The groomer and vet told me he did all the above for 2 days while he was getting "overhauled". I was really worried that this might be something he did a lot of.Thank God, it isn't. He just hates the crate, the cage and didn't even want me to put him in the utility room at night with the door closed. No confinement for this baby!

He hasn't made a single peep since he got home last night other than a couple of groans when he lays down. I think that's from the neutering. I'd probably groan too!

Sheltiemama

Oh and the head ducking is becoming less noticeable. Especially if he sees you coming, so to speak.

Criosphynx

Criosphynx

there you go ^^^


Hes adorable!! I've always wanted a sheltie...Glad hes settling in...if you pair reaching for his head with yummy treats that can help alot too.

Chaz

He is gorgeous.

Sheltiemama

Thank you! He's just learning about treats. He wasn't real sure about them at first. But he's learned that if he watches the big boys and they do it, then it's ok for him too. He's so funny.

And I confess. If one baby gets a treat, they all do. I break them into little bites so they're not getting a lot but they do get them often.

He's getting easier with us. Not so skittish.

And he's STILL my Velcro baby. lol