Wonderful Dogs, brianna!!! Breed them?
The sheltie looks very much like a rough collie...
I have an Alaskan Malamute x GermanShprd (Tiger). Do you train your dogs your'lself? I've succeeded in training him just the basics, sit stay down etc, oh, and he can also shake your hand in greeteing!
Goodluck with your new pup! (give her an extra cuddle from me !)
OMG that puppy is cute! If I didn't already have four dogs I would love to get another. Two of our dogs are geriatric and can raise some heavy vet bills. They are worth every penny though. You puppy is adorable and bound to make a great addition to your family! Thanks for sharing.
Aaaaw, puppies! I can easily say that puppies are the cutest thing in the entire universe. Give 'em a cuddle from me too, would you?
When my parents' dog was a puppy, I wouldn't leave it alone, and it loved it. It became a huuuge dog, so I tried to make it really secure and not jumpy for later by getting him used to loud noises, sudden gestures, etc. so it would be a chilled dog. I overdid it I think as that dog was behaving like it was constantly stoned as a adult! Totally chilled. The world's worst guard dog.
Oh, and when he was a puppy, I also wanted him to not be scared of the water so giving him baths later didn't become an all-out war. I used to put him in the (empty) bath and gently run the tap on and let him play with the running water. I went on holiday for a few weeks as he gained in weight, and my mom phoned me in fits of laughter. She asked me to kindly stop teaching my dog stupid tricks as the now very much larger dog had jumped in the bath water with her, nearly drowning them both!
... 16 dogs!!! That's a lot and I like your new puppy.