Spring Valley Shelties

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located in SW Iowa near Omaha

06/09/2026

Learn how to potty train your puppy with these tips. These three tried-and-true methods will help you housetrain your dog.

06/06/2026

One of the most common things people do when their dog goes missing is immediately offer a reward. While the intention is understandable, rewards can sometimes make it harder to recover a scared dog safely.

Unless you have video footage, an eyewitness account, or other evidence that someone has your dog, offering a reward can encourage well-meaning people to chase, corner, or attempt to catch a frightened dog on their own.

A dog in survival mode doesn’t think like a family pet. They often view approaching strangers as a threat and will run farther, cross busy roads, enter dangerous areas, or become increasingly difficult to capture.

When large rewards are involved, people may go to extreme lengths to try to collect the money. We’ve seen frightened dogs chased through neighborhoods, pursued by vehicles, and pressured into making dangerous decisions. Unfortunately, these situations can end in tragedy.

If your dog is missing, focus first on proven recovery strategies:
✅ Gather confirmed sightings
✅ Establish a feeding station if appropriate
✅ Use cameras to monitor activity
✅ Avoid chasing
✅ Work with experienced lost dog recovery teams if available

Every situation is different, but in many cases, patience and a strategic plan are far more effective than a reward.

The goal isn’t just to find your dog—it’s to bring them home safely

05/28/2026

Why aren’t harness good when a dog can not walk properly on leash and complain”they choke themselves” on a flat collar. Why are they bad?

Good question, and one that many owners are confused about—because those promoting harnesses WANT them to be confused.
quick rundown why they shouldn’t be used on a dog that pulls.

Here ya go

“Harnesses were literally designed to distribute pressure and increase pulling efficiency:

* sled dogs
* tracking dogs
* cart dogs
* opposition work

So when owners say:
“My dog pulls like crazy on walks”

…and then attach the dog to equipment specifically designed to make forward pressure more comfortable and mechanically efficient, there’s an obvious conflict.

Harnesses also commonly amplify drive, intensity, and momentum. Many dogs become:

* more forward
* more impulsive
* more environmentally locked in
* more aroused
* more mentally/emotionally overwhelmed

because they can throw their full body weight into the equipment without meaningful interruption. The entire chest and shoulder assembly can brace into pressure, creating stronger opposition reflex and rehearsed pulling patterns.

Another major issue is thatAnd don't forget no dog should be hooked up by a harness in a car. Harness break. Plastic or steal crate provide the safety to your pet harnesses often allow owners to physically contain dogs without meaningfully influencing behavior. A dog can still:

* scan
* fixate
* load
* lunge
* rehearse reactivity
* ignore the handler
* drag the owner around

…while remaining safely attached.

That distinction matters enormously:
physical control vs behavioral control.

Many “training” harnesses that are promoted as being “positive”, “pain free”, and “kind”, reduce pulling mechanically by adding unpleasant pressure in various locations, but do not address the underlying arousal, fixation, opposition, or mindset driving the behavior in the first place.

In general, standard harnesses tend to create dogs who become increasingly dull to leash pressure, more physically pushy, more environmentally fixated, and harder to meaningfully influence — especially large, powerful dogs. The very equipment meant to create more control often ends up creating less.

And don't forget no dog should be hooked up by a harness in a car. Harness break. Plastic or steal crate provide the safety to your pet

ClaimedThis is Etta. Spring Valley Etched in Silver. She just turned 7 in march. It's time for her to enjoy her retireme...
05/24/2026

Claimed
This is Etta. Spring Valley Etched in Silver.
She just turned 7 in march. It's time for her to enjoy her retirement home.

She is very sweet.
She is a Blue Merle. Weighs about 20 lbs.
She would be ok with being and only dog. She also gets along with other dogs and cats also.

Fenced yard is required.
No shipping.
Located in Sw Iowa near Omaha
For more information please contact me [email protected]

Good morning. They keep a close eye on things.
05/24/2026

Good morning.
They keep a close eye on things.

Oliver has been claimedHe has the sweetest personality. Loves to be right where you are.He would not only be a great com...
05/16/2026

Oliver has been claimed
He has the sweetest personality.
Loves to be right where you are.
He would not only be a great companion but possibly a performance prospect.
He just turned 5 months old. He is going to be a bigger boy. 25 to 30 lbs
He is crate trained and does well in the house.
Oliver has all puppy vaccinations
He is microchiped
He would need to be neutered at the appropriate age.
No shipping
Located in Sw Iowa near Omaha
Please contact me [email protected]

05/11/2026

Scooter
He has a wheelchair but rather be out in the yard
I share updates on Scooter as many have been watching his progress over the past couple of months.

Biscuit and Scooter enjoying the morning sunshine
05/09/2026

Biscuit and Scooter enjoying the morning sunshine

Update on Scooter..He actually is doing pretty good under the circumstances. He will be 6 months old on the 20thHe tries...
05/09/2026

Update on Scooter..
He actually is doing pretty good under the circumstances. He will be 6 months old on the 20th
He tries to be up on his legs more takes several steps before he falls forward.
Losing his balance quickly. He isn't so crazy about the wheelchair right now.
He is growing and you can see. Putting on a little weight.
I have him outside as much as possible. The sunshine and grounding is good for him.
I still would like to find a permanent home for him.

Do not shave a double coated dog
05/08/2026

Do not shave a double coated dog

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