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Author Archives: Alpine Publications
THE STORY OF “SHELTIE TALK”
I’m working on the second part of Sheltie Talk again. Whether it ever gets printed will be determined by whether there are enough pre-orders to cover the cost of printing and binding. The mere act of writing it, though, brings … Continue reading
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Shetland Sheepdog Foundation Dogs and Bitches: 1947 -1960
Some years ago Jean Doney gave Joanne Carriera and Alpine Publications permission to reprint material from her articles in the old Sheltie Special (circa 1970s) detailing many of the the Shelties born in the 1950s and 60s. These were years … Continue reading
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Tagged Ch Astolat Future Emblem, Ch Geronimo Crown Prince, Ch Pixie Del Bright Vision, Ch. Kawartha's Match Maker, Ch. Nashcrest Golden Note, Ch. Sea Isle Serenade, Ch. Sheltieland Kiltie, Sheltie champions 1950s and 1960s, Sheltie Foundation sires, Shetland Sheepdog foundation bloodlines, Shetland Sheepdog foundation dams, Shetland Sheepdog history
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Starting a Sheltie Performance Puppy
Your goal is to own and train a high-scoring Shetland Sheepdog performance champion. You’ve just purchased or whelped your new latest hopeful. How can you give him or her a head start for the chosen field? Actually, the foundation of … Continue reading
Posted in Performance
Tagged performance training for puppies, play training puppies, puppy playground equipment, qualities of a performance dog, Shelties in performance events, Shetland Sheepdog performance records, shetland sheepdogs in agility, toys for puppies, training very young Sheltie puppies, working Shelties
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Shetland Sheepdogs in Performance
Shetland Sheepdogs have been among the most successful breeds in all performance events in which they are eligible to compete. Shetland Sheepdogs boast one of the highest number of obedience-titled dogs of any breed, have among the highest number of … Continue reading
