r/sheltie

We got a sheltie puppy who is now 9 weeks old going onto 10. We got her from a responsible breeder at 8 weeks old and we love her but all she wants to do is play play play but she doesn’t like being pet or cuddling. We tried everything to tire her out mentally and physically from kong toys, lick mats, chew toys, puzzle feeders, and training. After all that she still wants to play and we try to enforce naps in her crate after every hour she is awake. She doesn’t ever want to settle and cuddle with us, we’re trying to socialize her and take her out for walks in our arms around our apartment but she just gets so squirmy and starts whining. I just don’t feel like we’re bonding and she won’t let us pet her without biting us. Did your sheltie puppy eventually grow out of this and become the loyal loving Velcro dog I thought we were going to get?

How many people do this?

My almost 6 month girl has become so rushed when she goes both pee and poop. She is walking away, standing up, still peeing sometimes. And I've cleaned up more poop than I'd like to off her butt that gets caught in her hair. She likes it even less than I do it seems.

I hope she grows out of this but until then, is it ok for them to get a sanitary cut?

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Wanting to run fcat, asfa lci, possible dock diving (not required), trick dog, akc herding trials and showing. Preferably would like to not have a co ownership, but am willing to do so if required to do so for reputable breeder. Preference is a definitely female. (merle, sable, or bi blue) color is definitely not a make or break especially if it means being connected with the best fit. Any help is greatly appreciated.