Archive - Yankee Shelties & Coton de Tulear Substack

Change In Hours Of Operation

Grooming days changed and drop off/ pick up times for daycare and boarding have new restrictions.

Jun 23

Natural Insect Repellants

Finding products that kill fleas and ticks but don't harm your dog takes some trial and error.

Jun 1

May 2025

Pumpkin Seeds For Tapeworms

Raw Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita) are relatively inexpensive and as far as I have seen in the articles online, has few and minor side effects.

May 11

April 2025

Cruciate Ligaments & A Little Something For Sale

What is the cruciate ligament and why should you care? It is one of the most common orthopedic injuries in dogs. While more common in large dogs…

Apr 27

Every Journey Begins With The First Step

As someone once said, "There's your plan and there's God's plan. And your plan doesn't matter." Hoping I was on the right track but not 100% sure, I…

Apr 6

March 2025

Urinary Tract Infections In Dogs

There are several illnesses that are common in both human and canine world. The UTI is one. Keep a look out for symptoms.

Mar 23

One Of These Is Not Like The Others

After 30 years of raising shelties, it's time for a change

Mar 9

February 2025

Don't Forget To Check Paw Pads

The pads of a sheltie’s feet are meant to handle walking on a myriad of surfaces.

Feb 23

Brushing Sheltie Pants

Listen now | Found another oldie but goodie to give you an idea of how to get those mats under control in the rear pants of a sheltie

Feb 9

7:50

January 2025

How To Line Brush A Sheltie

Listen now | One method of grooming a sheltie is to use the line brushing procedure. While there's more than one way to skin a cat or brush a sheltie…

Jan 26

7:51

Fatty Tumors in Shelties

There is no denying that getting old, in a word, sucks. That is true for dogs as well as humans.

Jan 12

December 2024

Quotes To Keep You Dog Wise

Just like the funny videos, I find these quotes entertaining or thought provoking or wonderfully sentimental

Dec 29, 2024

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