Sheltie

　　Shelties have a straight nose bridge, appearing very intelligent and agile, they can be described as gentle and calm, kind and loyal active dog breed. They have absolute trust in their owners, being loyal and responsible. Because they possess many talents, their owners cannot help but love and favor them. Owners need to carefully maintain their beautiful coat to preserve their queen-like image. Today, the editor introduces how to keep your Sheltie’s queenly image forever.

　　Care Instructions

　　1. Daily brushing Actually, holding a small brush and grooming for about 15 minutes during your free time each day can solve problems and greatly reduce the amount of hair in your house.

　　2. Daily exercise You need to take your puppy for a walk every day, so both you and your dog stay active. But PetsKing reminds you to always use a leash; if you let your dog off leash, accidents might happen that you will deeply regret.

　　3. Timely ear cleaning Dog ears need to be cleaned timely, otherwise various ear diseases may arise, such as otitis media and ear mites. When bathing, be careful not to let water enter the puppy’s ears to avoid inflammation. After bathing, use a clean cotton swab to gently clean the ears, being cautious not to insert the swab too deeply into the ear canal.

　　Besides these, tasks like trimming the fur on the paws and cutting the nails should be done regularly. Regardless of whether you raise a Sheltie or not, these tasks benefit your dog’s health.

　　Grooming Methods

　　For Sheltie puppies under one year old, simply brushing to keep clean is enough. Of course, you can trim the facial whiskers and toenails. The trimming of the feet and its direct impact on show results is still debated (a moderate approach is safest – slight trimming, cautious not to overdo). It’s not necessary to immerse your dog completely in a bath, just wash the white fur areas using waterless shampoo with a small amount of whitening powder sprinkled on the white fur sections.

　　Depending on personal preference, regular cornstarch or baby powder can also be used to whiten, followed by another combing. To make the Sheltie’s coat show a certain erect effect, you can use the following method: first wet and flatten the fur with a sponge, then brush in the opposite direction of the fur grain. When dry, the fur will appear more upright, which suits this dog’s figure. Brush through the hair on the rump carefully, as the hair there is longer and thicker than on the shoulders.

　　After these simple steps, your dog can confidently enter the show ring. You can also consult dog experts on how to further beautify your dog. The complexity of the procedure is largely up to you, but it should be noted: overly complex grooming is laborious and time-consuming and often unnecessary, because no matter how elaborately done, this breed rarely displays particularly distinctive grooming effects.