mom paws - did you see my answer about Mickey's nose?
mom paws - did you see my answer about Mickey's nose?
You didn't post anything, so I thought I'd ask. The problem with his snoot is called nasal solar dermatitis (a sun allergy) or "collie nose". It's found in dogs with little or no pigment on their noses (especially collies and shelties, but also Dalmatians and others) and is especially prevalent is sunny areas (of course, Florida, where we live, is the "Sunshine State"). It is a genetic characteristic and is in no way contagious. You don't have to worry about Honey playing with the sheltie next door. Mickey only started having the problem about 1 1/2 years ago, but I've never been able to get it completely cleared up. He rubs it on the couch and carpet, which, of course, doesn't help.
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." ~ Josh Billings.
Re: mom paws - did you see my answer about Mickey's nose?
Thanks, Karen...with the neighbor's dog did not know if it was that or lupus (and maybe that is not contagious). They have been friends now for yrs. and all ok. We just love her little friend, Jingles.
Your dogs are all beautiful. I was told that Honey could be part Sheltie as she has the size and the facial characteristics to some extent. I would love to have a Sheltie some day.
Your dogs are all beautiful. I was told that Honey could be part Sheltie as she has the size and the facial characteristics to some extent. I would love to have a Sheltie some day.
Re: mom paws - did you see my answer about Mickey's nose?
It could be lupus in the other dog, but that is an autoimmune disease and is also not contagious. Either way, no reason to worry about Honey.
I don't think you'd be disappointed with a sheltie. They are very sweet, loving, and gentle dogs. They are fairly high energy, but nothing like terriers. I've had ones that were highly intelligent (most are), and one that is not-so intelligent (Mickey missed that line when they were handing out the brains). They love to be with people and are usually very good with kids.
Honey does have the bone structure and hair type that suggest a possible sheltie mix. American Eskimo or spitz are also strong possibilities. If it's any of those though, I don't know where the black color came from. Black shelties are unusual, but I have seen pictures of ones that have a lot of black in them. She seems to look a lot like a Schipperke (sp?) in the pictures you've posted.
I don't think you'd be disappointed with a sheltie. They are very sweet, loving, and gentle dogs. They are fairly high energy, but nothing like terriers. I've had ones that were highly intelligent (most are), and one that is not-so intelligent (Mickey missed that line when they were handing out the brains). They love to be with people and are usually very good with kids.
Honey does have the bone structure and hair type that suggest a possible sheltie mix. American Eskimo or spitz are also strong possibilities. If it's any of those though, I don't know where the black color came from. Black shelties are unusual, but I have seen pictures of ones that have a lot of black in them. She seems to look a lot like a Schipperke (sp?) in the pictures you've posted.
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." ~ Josh Billings.