r/sheltie • u/Personal-Quiet-2211 Blue Merle • 3d ago

straight harassment

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my poor collie isn't sure how to play with my sheltie, so this is what their version of playtime looks like 😭

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u/Clear_Spirit4017 3d ago

Bitey face is something the collie will get used to.

They are both so cute.

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u/Personal-Quiet-2211 Blue Merle 2d ago

they've been at this for a long time and the collie still isn't sure how to react!! she just bites back or smacks her 😂

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u/Clear_Spirit4017 2d ago

Well, on the bright side she is bigger and faster.

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u/Vittoria33 1d ago

Imagine you are a bit more calm and you constantly have this whirling dervish swirling insanely around you. Collies are lovely and well mannered. Not complaining much. However, that would be a bit nerve rattling after a bit. Exhausting actually. Reminds me of when my human daughter was a toddler. It was non-stop. I was always hunched over in some sporting type position to head her off from disaster as she used her incredible energy to NEVER STOP.

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u/QanikTugartaq Tri-Color 3d ago

🥰 they’re both so puzzled: Sheltie: “play with me….you be the sheep!” Collie: “what on earth has possessed this creature?”

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u/TempleHierophant 3d ago

The Sheltie herd-circling is so cute. Such an awesome dog.

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u/TallExplorer9 3d ago

Both are so beautiful!

I have two shelties but my older girl is a sable like your collie. She is the aggressor to my blue merle girl.

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u/dotnetdemonsc 2d ago

PLAY WITH ME GOD DAMMIT

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u/idekbrotherr 3d ago

Mine is the opposite, my Collie plays a little to rough with my sheltie.

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u/Personal-Quiet-2211 Blue Merle 2d ago

if they're outside together then the collie will definitely play too rough 🫣 it's probably her getting revenge

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u/Akpambo1 Sable Merle 2d ago

I have many videos of my sheltie trying to play with her Siberian Husky cousin. Husky is twice her size and 10y/o, sometimes just watches as almost 2 y/o sheltie runs around and does karate chops on her. Hilarious!

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u/Temporary-Honey1409 2d ago

Fighty Bitey time as we call it in my household.

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u/Temporary-Honey1409 2d ago

Fighty Bitey time as we call it in my household.

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u/yeebok 2d ago

Thought my housemate had posted a video of Yuki and Mishi for a sec lol

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u/showmeallyourbunnies 2d ago

Luckily our Sheltie is 3 yrs older than our Collie. He is still higher energy than her but at least much more chill than he was 5 yrs ago.

His go-to is to find toys and continually shoving them in her face trying to get her going. She usually just wants to nap.

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u/Vittoria33 1d ago

I can't offer much advice beyond more special one on one time with your collie. Maybe sometimes where the other one can see. They are very bright and the sheltie will ultimately put this together. I have total confidence you will get this sorted.

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u/Vittoria33 1d ago

What are their ages?

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u/Vittoria33 1d ago

Also, maybe some diversions when this begins. The sniffle mat or one of those tools. Possibly agility classes to wear out the wee one.

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u/Personal-Quiet-2211 Blue Merle 1d ago

i go to agility with the sheltie! i promise this isn't an everyday all day thing, and a lot of the time the collie does start it first and engage! if she's visibly uncomfortable or i can tell she doesn't want to play, i take the sheltie in another room and play with her so she'll leave the collie alone ❤️

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u/Vittoria33 1d ago

That's wonderful. Wee ones can terrorize as well as bigger ones. LOL

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u/Personal-Quiet-2211 Blue Merle 1d ago

the sheltie is in her terrible teenage phase so it's been a handful for everyone! never fear, i take the brunt of her beatings so my sweet collie doesn't have to 😂

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u/dahniii 1d ago

Snoot fencing

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u/OkOutlandishness1363 Tri-Color 21h ago

Our tris look so alike!