This little sable puppy was born on the 17th of May this year. Eight weeks later, she became a new member of our family ♥
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Research has shown that an average Sheltie could understand a new command in less than five repetitions and would obey a command the first time it was given 95% of the time or better (Coren, Stanley, 1995, The Intelligence of Dogs).
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And, accordingly, it didn’t take long…
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… before Shelly had learned to walk on a leash!
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To be continued…