* fur, LOTS of fur
* a bark (with an owner operated on/off
switch)
* a very loving soul
* a happily wagging tail
* a sense of undying loyalty
* a keen, intelligent mind
* an unwavering eagerness to please
* lots of ear glue
* a dash of drollery
* a very intelligent and creative brain
* a QAX (quizzical attitude excellent)
* an 'innocent halo' (for use when the
Sheltie is doing something it
shouldn't and gets caught)
* dancing, devilish eyes
* a sense of humor
* prancing feet
* the hearing of a deer
* unbounding Sheltie energy
* the famous Sheltie grin
* a dose of the sillies
* a coiled spring, preferably 4
* a long wet nose to nuzzle your face in
the morning
* dancing feet
* a dash of mischief
* a cute twinkle in the eye
* a wooounderooful singing voice
* true forgiveness
* beauty in motion
* a fuzzy belly button
* that keen eyesight that allows Shelties
to see small, furry, moving
objects up to 1/4 mile away
* a BIG dose of mischief
* early morning ear washings while human
is still sleeping
* puppy toy stealings - they're better
than mine
* head washings - appropriate for bald
man
* recycle dogs - let's drag everything we
can outside (parts to TV
remote, silverware left on the coffee table, underwear on laundry day)
* and finally, a use for all the
discarded parts - build a papillon! |