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We want your animal to be safe. Safety = 💜

🐕‍🦺 Leash in unfenced areas.
🚪 Use door gates at exit doors.
🔒 Padlock/combo lock fence gate.
🦺 Snug fitting collar & harness - attach a leash to both.
🆔 Tags on collar & harness.
💉 Microchip.

#LostDogPrevention #DogSafetyTips #SheltieSafety #DogSafety
Images of a leash, gate, lock & key, harness. Text: “Sheltie Safety Tips: Use a leash for your Sheltie when in an area that is not fenced. This will prevent them from taking chase after squirrels, deer, etc. Use a baby gate to keep your Sheltie away from opening doors. This will prevent them from bolting out unexpectedly. Use a lock on your fence gate. This will prevent someone from accidentally leaving your gate open. Use a snug fitting harness/martingale collar on walks. Is your Sheltie shy? Double-leash. This will be an added safety measure should they slip out of one, the other is still attached and you can quickly pick them up.”
August 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
mnsheltierescue.bsky.social
Celebrate #InternationalDogDay by spending time together safely! Safety = 💜

#LostSheltiesMN #DogSafetyTips #LostDogPrevention #SheltieSafety #DogSafety
Image of a sable and white Sheltie mix and a black and white Sheltie mix with tongue out on a sofa. Text: “Show your love for us by keeping us safe! Leash us in unfenced areas; Put gates across exit doors; Fix or block fence gaps; Lock the gate; ID tags & microchip; Double-leash to properly fit harness & collar”
August 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
mnsheltierescue.bsky.social
#WontLookWednesday - safety version. 🤎

#MnSheltieRescue #Shelties #BlueskySheltie #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #Sheltie #SheltieOfBluesky #SkySheltie #BlueskyShelties #SheltieOfSky #SheltiesOfBluesky #DogSafety #SheltiesOfSky #SheltieSafety #ShetlandSheepdog
Image of Sheltie in black and white with eyes closed and text: “Don’t close your eyes to Sheltie safety. Have you ever said “My Sheltie would never… run off while unleashed; a) leash in unfenced areas; bolt out an open door; b) know where they are before opening exit doors; get out of my fenced yard; c) do regular fence checks for holes and gaps. They count on you to use an ‘ounce of prevention’.” Facebook.com/LostSheltiesMn
March 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
mnsheltierescue.bsky.social
•📱your vet about medication.
• High value treats. 🍌🧀🍗🥩
• Plan 🚽 well in advance of 🕛.
• Double-leash.
• Be with 🐕 when outside.

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Dog under chair: “provide us with a comfy safe spot or allow us free access to our self-chosen safe spot.” Dog with chew: “Give us a long lasting chew, lickmat, food puzzles, Snuffle mat or frozen Kong. (DIY with ice cube tray) Dog taking treat: “Offer us treats after every bang! Bang, then treats, bang, then treats.” Dog receiving affection: “Comfort us, please. You cannot ‘reinforce’ fear.”
December 31, 2024 at 5:36 PM
mnsheltierescue.bsky.social
The #1 reason #Shelties are lost around holidays: darted out a door.🚪 Prevent🚪escapes (even at home)!

#MnSheltieRescue #sheltie #BlueskySheltie #DogSafety #SheltieOfBluesky #SkySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #BlueskyShelties #SheltieSafety #SheltiesOfBluesky #HolidaySafety #SkyShelties #SheltiesOfSky
A white gate surrounds a door; a sable and white Sheltie and a grey and white cat share a crate; a sable and white Sheltie sits behind a light brown wooden gate; three Shelties sit behind a black wire gate.
December 25, 2024 at 4:22 PM
mnsheltierescue.bsky.social
Do you have a reflective coat like #MnSheltieRescue alum Cade so 🚘 can 👀 you on these ☁️ days with limited daylight?

#sheltie #BlueskySheltie #DogSafety #SheltieOfBluesky #SkySheltie #SheltieOfSky #Shelties #BlueskyShelties #SheltieSafety #DogSafety #SheltiesOfBluesky #SkyShelties #SheltiesOfSky
A grey, black and white Sheltie with a white fluffy tail wears a grey and white reflective coat and looks up at the camera while walking on a black leash.
December 8, 2024 at 7:13 PM
mnsheltierescue.bsky.social
Planning on guests? Utilizing a petsitter/relative? Prevent 🚪 escapes (even at home)!

#MnSheltieRescue #sheltie #BlueskySheltie #DogSafety #SheltieOfBluesky #SkySheltie #SheltieOfSky #Shelties #BlueskyShelties #SheltieSafety #SheltiesOfBluesky #HolidaySafety #SkyShelties #SheltiesOfSky
#1 reason Shelties go missing over a holiday: “bolted out an open door.” Restrict your Sheltie’s access to doors opening as family & friends arrive and leave by using one of these examples to the right. Prevent door darting by using crates & gates. Keep your Sheltie safe. A brown and white Sheltie dog and a grey and white cat are in a black wire dog crate; a brown, black and white Sheltie and a sable and white Sheltie are behind a white baby gate; 3 Sheltie dogs sit behind a wire gate; a white door gate is anchored to the wall on two sides and surrounds the front door.
November 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM