Minnesota Sheltie Rescue

09/17/2025

👇🏼‼️ Labels box us into one way of thinking and prevent us from looking at the entire picture of WHY our dog is doing what they are doing. What are they struggling with? How can we meet their unmet needs? Behavior = communication ❤️

Once again for the people in the back…

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Your dog is not ‘just’ 🅂🅃🅄🄱🄱🄾🅁🄽
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❌ Dogs don’t deliberately disobey or resist their humans, just because.

🥩 Dogs are largely motivated by what is rewarding and reinforcing for them, and what is aversive and punishing for them.

🤔 Sometimes, what the human wants the dog to do is not as rewarding as what the dog wants to do, or perhaps the dog finds it unpleasant or scary.

💭 To train a dog that SEEMS stubborn, you need to make yourself more rewarding and reinforcing than anything else in the environment. Plus ensure the dog feels safe. HAVE A PLAN!

09/16/2025

? When you’re a fospice Sheltie, it’s a yes, right? 🍨😋
📸: MNSR foster Sheltie Noche is lovingly cared for by North Roe Shetland Sheepdogs 🖤🤍

09/16/2025

Live now! Join Twin Cities Obedience Training Club (TCOTC) instructors Meg & Scott to get your training question answered. Sheltie Motif gives them 🐾 🐾 up!

Don't forget to join us live on Facebook on Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm! Join instructors Meg and Scott for a candid discussion of all things canine. Have a question or topic you'd like to discuss? Comment below!

09/15/2025

Helpful tip from Roxie's MEGA Mission if you are managing a chronic medical condition with your Sheltie. Keeping a journal or log can help you identify factors that may cause or influence setbacks:

MEGA Tip of the Week: Journal

A tip that was instrumental in developing Roxie’s maintenance regimen was a daily journal. If you and your dog are struggling to find a routine that works, try it! It may help….

I started with notes at each feeding time regarding what type of food she was fed, the consistency, the amount, her meds, current physical status and any “note-worthy” points that may have happened in between feeding times. One of the key points I learned for Roxie from the journal was over-night regurgitation issues occurred almost every night, when her last feeding was at 6:00 p.m. (We had already added in an acid inhibitor and elevated her head.) So, we added in a “snack” before bed and developed the feeding schedule of 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. (Note: many dogs can’t eat before bed. It just depends on what works for your dog.) Instantly, our over –night, regurgitation issues were fixed!

The journal also reminds you of “what worked” and “what didn’t” as it’s easy to forget. Another tip that goes along with writing in the journal is only make ONE change at a time. Otherwise, you have no idea what is or isn’t working.

While this might sound like “work” to some, you can easily fit it in while your dog is sitting in the vertical position/Bailey Chair after their meal. And it really can help! There were many aspects of Roxie’s regimen that I developed with analysis of the daily journal pages – I only included one as an example.

As with many of the management options for Megaesophagus, they may or may not work with your dog. However, over the years, those that will be mentioned here have been suggested and utilized with success by many. We suggest that you discuss the patterns you find and potential changes to your dog’s routine with your veterinarian.

Have a great week!

09/15/2025

MNSR Shelties are microchipped and have an MNSR ID tag to keep on their collar along with the ID tag with your contact info:

💞 Recent posts prove animals can be reunited years later when microchipped!👇🏼
⚠️ 1 in 3 pets are lost during their lifetime.
✅ Microchips can move. Scan annually.
✅ Update contact info w/chip manufacturer.
✅ Write contact info on collar w/Sharpie.
✅ Replace/update worn ID tags.
✅ Tighten jump ring that holds ID tag.
✅ Add ID tag with pet sitter’s contact info.

Microchips & ID greatly increase the odds you & your Sheltie will be reunited

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09/15/2025

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09/14/2025

Today is and our precious furry family are forever loved and forever missed. 🐾💜

What have you found to be helpful in your grief journey?

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We have companion animal loss and grief resources on our website: https://mnsheltierescue.org/rainbowbridge 💕

09/13/2025

pupdate on our foster Fawn, currently on medical hold: Dr. Monn at Vet Partners on Main added a 2nd anxiety medication in August and Fawn has begun to join the “treat party”! First time she's shown interest and she even ate the ones that were tossed her way.

09/13/2025

MNSR alum/Lost Shelties MN volunteer Robyn with another great tip:

Dogs may look different when muddy or wet, or before/after grooming. Make a folder of photos you can use on flyers ‘in case’. If you find a lost animal, don’t make assumptions based on unkempt or thin appearance. You don’t know if there are medical issues (dog or person) or how long the dog has been lost.

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09/13/2025

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Fospice sweetie Noche enjoying a quiet Friday evening. Minnesota Sheltie Rescue

09/12/2025

Yes:

Sometimes I find it hard to scroll through social media and often I simply avoid it. I’m always bound to run into a video that makes me feel sad or angry.

Our dogs are not props to gain more likes. They don’t want to be made to dance, teased, pulled around or antagonised.

They’re lives are short, they do everything they can to please us, the least we can do is provide them with a life as free from fear, stress and discomfort as possible.