-> tough it is when you lose an animal that is close to you.  How many
-> shelties do you have?  Can they all be left off a leash?
I now have 2.  I took them to the groomer Thurday and started crying.
 Misty loved being beautiful and all the fuss that went with it.  The
only time I generally put them on leash is when they go to the vet or
the groomer.  The youngest one has been walked on a leash maybe a dozen
times. The two older ones taught her to stay with us and to come so I
just don't bother for Mister Dog and seldom bother for Julie unless I'm
going into a heavy traffic area or an area where the little one might
get scared. She apparently chewed on an electric cord and got quite a
shock when she was a puppy so she is a little strange. She doesn't like
walking over cords, hoses or anything resembling them and sharp noises
like a shock makes.  She can be really funny.  They love going to the
barn and are really great with the horses.  Smokey loves it when they go
with us.  He herds my herding dogs and I try not to fall off laughing.
You should see it.
Debby
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