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Border Collie/Shetland Sheepdog

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Home:Kingston, ON, Canada

Sex: Female Weight: 26-50 lbs

Dogster stats for Shelby Rainbow Bridge 01/17/08


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Leave a bone for Shelby Rainbow Bridge 01/17/08

Nicknames:
Shelly-belly

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Quick Bio:

-pound dog

-dog rescue

Gotcha Date:
October 15th 1997

Birthday:
October 15th 1996

Likes:
food

Pet-Peeves:
too many people in one room to round up

Favorite Toy:
monkey(s)

Favorite Food:
anything

Favorite Walk:
running in fields

Best Tricks:
imitation...eg: if I lift my right arm, she lifts hers......

Arrival Story:
Shelby was rescued from the local shelter after being found tied to a post with no food nor water. She was bald in spots and when I entered her ward run, she crawled submissively onto my lap.....I contacted my Mom and she readily adopted this sweet little girl. Aside from occasional mild allergies Shelby's been a healthy girl until this past year. In the spring of 2006 she had a corneal abrasion (scratched her eye on a hawethorne berry tree with large needles)...after 2 surgeries and endless daily meds, her sight has been salvaged....she's and expensive delight but, will no longer be off-leash chasing deer.

Bio:
Dearest Shelby crossed Rainbow Bridge in Jan. 2008, after a short battle with acute renal failure; she was only 11 years, 3 months old--she refused her Christmas dinner, (which was unheard for her); bld work showed her kidney enzymes had skyrocketed, so we tried dialysis for a few days, but, it only worked short term- we brought her home for a night while she was feeling better, gave her whatever she wanted to eat and lots of love and attention; all of her family came to say good bye to our sweet girl, and before she experienced any pain or discomfort, we took her to the Vet where she was helped to cross the bridge. Sometimes, I swear I can still here her toe nails on the kitchen floor when I in bed at night...we will see you again one day...miss you so much....XOXOXOXOXO

Forums Motto:
Shelby - champion grass or snow roller

The Groups I'm In:
BCs of Canada, Canucks to the Rescue

I've Been On Dogster Since:

September 10th 2005