AboutDave Expertise My wife and I are active Sheltie owners. Helpful hints on discipline, training, disposition, selection, and of course acquisition. We think like dogs, so we can help you understand yours!
Experience 2 Shelties currently owned. Rescued and placed 9 dogs (3 non Sheltie).
Question We are currently trying to help our sheltie lose a few pounds by walking him twice a day. After walking he pants heavily for up to an hour. I am worried that he is getting overheated. Is there a way to help him cool off? Should we get him a "summer cut"?
Thanks for your help.
Answer Hi Cindy,
The fastest way to help a Sheltie lose weight is to cut the food down to about a half a cup of high quality (not corn as first ingredient but meat instead) food once a day. Give it two weeks and watch the weight fall off.
The summer cut... or "fox" cut?
Ok I must confess I've now done it: We somehow got fleas and it was bad. We did the groomer/ fox cut and it wasn't the end of the Sheltie world. It takes about 6 months for the fur to really look right again. Try it if you want to but I generally don't recommend it. Just give a through brushing to take out the loose undercoat.
