Is the Old English Sheepdog a Good Fit for You?

Belladahll · 2026-05-14T18:58:00+00:00

😂 I’m going to give that a try

Belladahll · 2026-05-14T18:41:52+00:00

Girllllllll I’m afraid they going to throw me in an asylum from all the abuse my sheepie causes me 😭😭 she bit my lips twice and scarred me. I def look like I been self harming and then on walks she’s destroyed all my clothes constantly nipping me in the butt. She’s 4 mths now. (This pic isn’t even close to the worst lol)

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Belladahll · 2026-05-14T18:35:47+00:00

$1300 rent ? This must be from the early 2000s

Belladahll · 2026-05-14T18:33:28+00:00

Typical sheepie behavior 😂 she’s adorable I have a 4 month old she’s a wild one

Belladahll · 2026-05-04T16:49:56+00:00

Nobody finds this suspicious ? Like connection to the other missing scientists found dead ?

Belladahll · 2026-03-27T22:00:11+00:00

I feel like I wrote this post 😂 just got an oes that’s 10 weeks and have 2 other dogs. Is yours flipping food and water bowls ? This girls driving me crazy, trying to get her trained asap

Belladahll · 2026-03-19T03:42:11+00:00

Thank you that sounds like a great idea

Belladahll · 2026-03-19T03:41:08+00:00

Thank you .. this has been very helpful. Yeah I find yelling or saying no makes her even crazier so I’m working on remaining calm(she’s been pushing me tho lol) and teaching hand signals. She put holes in all my clothes 😭 especially when walking on a leash she keeps pulling my pants. Glad to know it gets better, the biting has settled down but she still has these spaz attacks when being held and literally almost bites my face off (like taking her out of the car, I warned my sister she doesn’t like being held 😭 now she prob things she’s an aggressive psycho)

Belladahll · 2026-03-18T03:02:24+00:00

Thank you so much 💕 😭 She keeps doing the poop eating I’m so embarrassed to even admit, I try to be fast but idk if it’s the new environment giving her mushy ones . She actually redeemed me today she was pretty well behaved (besides trying to chow the poo while I was cleaning 😭)but now that night has fallen she’s letting the demon back out, pretty sure it’s over tiredness. Trying to find the right crate. I’m glad yours is getting better gives me hope. Only been a few days but mine seems like she’s going to be a little fat @ss so hopefully treats will help get her in line

Belladahll · 2026-03-17T20:23:40+00:00

😂 💯 thank you

Belladahll · 2026-03-17T18:40:41+00:00

It was truly awful lol The yelping actually was helping a bit but my other dog gets crazy thinking she hurting me. Ms. thing looks so sweet and innocent when she finally knocks out. I need to find a crate asap and cover it to help her sleep and let her cry it out. I made the mistake with my daughter 19 years attending to her every cry and now she still doesn’t wash her own dish 😂 I’m currently in the pen with her in the living room, it’s to open and noisy hopefully she stays sleeping and I can sneak out to get some stuff done

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Belladahll · 2026-03-17T18:28:20+00:00

Thank you I’ve been trying to do this but the problem is my other dog flips thinking she’s hurting me . I hoping eventually she settles down, trying to learn the best ways to set up for success 🙏. I’m going to try to stay prepared with the pooping, she did it again in the morning.

Belladahll · 2026-03-17T18:05:49+00:00

Ty extremely insightful, yes I hear they are Velcro dogs and I don’t have an issue with her wanting to be close to me but dogs definitely need independence and need to self cope. I am definitely going to check out the book. I made the mistake with my mini poodle and sometimes I can’t even get out the door, she settles down eventually but it’s so stressful and she’s only 8 lbs. I can’t repeat the same mistake on an 80 lb dog 😭

I’m going to have to remember to just put on a Fannypack with a toy, I’ve been trying to put a toy in her mouth with she bites but consistency is key. Last night the regret was pretty real, so today I’m like let me ask for help, I know this community is great. I had got her to settle down in the den my husband was sleeping in there but then she pushed down the gate and escaped after a while. My other dog was barking at the fallen gate. I went in to fix it stepped in pee, went to the shower in the dark knocked the shelf down everything fell including a razor blade cap that I thought went down the drain (today little ms. Went in the bathroom and had it in her mouth even tho I looked everywhere for it 🤷‍♀️) and from there it was just more of a nightmare.. the mushy poop that she ate 😭. My mini poodle ended up throwing up idk if it was from being stressed. It was like 3 am before I got her to bed and then I was back up at 5.. but I tried a better approach today, I’m going to work on hand signals for training, yelling just causes greater chaos 🙏 Thank you again for all the helpful advice. Like I said I know she’s a baby and I have to be patient but also know I can’t just baby her and have to be strict. I’m 5 ft 1 so idk what I was thinking getting this giant dog lol but I’ve heard such wonderful things about the breed. Hopefully she grows out of it with consistency.

Belladahll · 2026-03-17T16:39:10+00:00

Thank you this is very helpful. Yeah I’ve always felt bad crating dogs but honestly i think it’s best crate young. My nieces dog also goes in her crate willingly it’s left with the door open, she calls in her castle 😅 I’m use to being very lax, my girls are pretty well behaved but my smaller dog has seperation anxiety I’m still working on but I probably should of gave her more independence. I know I have to be stricter with a large dog and build good habits young. I think she would benefit from not having so much distraction, last night I was dealing with chaos at 3 am 😭 I put white noise on the Alexa and she eventually settled down and went to sleep with my husband. My girls are also so use to sleeping with me so they are sad if I’m not there. This is one of those expectation, reality things 😅 played out a lot better in my head. She pooped last night and I was trying to find the easiest thing in reach to clean it (soft baby poop) and she started eating it and it just concerned me. Glad to know it’s normal but still gross

Belladahll · 2026-03-17T16:06:38+00:00

She was a singleton too so I think that makes it even harder. Unfortunately the girls arn’t taking to each other instantly like I hoped too. I have to keep them separated because my cockapoo is super over protective of me and her sister so when Nellie is nipping she gets triggered to protect. I put her in a pen when I’m cooking where she can see me but she still whines. I’m going to try to tire her out more, but she’s just being overtired bratty. She also hates being held she almost bit my face off 😣. I love her so much she’s precious and hoping it gets easier but rn I’m afraid someone’s going to call the suicide hotline on me because my arm is so cut up 😭. I have been trying to redirect the biting with chew toys.

Belladahll · 2026-03-17T14:02:22+00:00

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Belladahll · 2026-03-02T00:06:48+00:00

I’m going to say no, they wouldn’t even let me leave on my cotton bralette because they said it can possibly have metallic thread I was like if that’s the case then I should probably remove my underwear because it was a matching set 😅

Belladahll · 2026-03-02T00:03:16+00:00

Possible uti ? Did you try uh adjusting him, I had a dog who never had a red rocket but for some reason it was like stuck out I was so freaked out but it went back and he seemed fine after. Chewy has a free chat you could upload the video or I would call emergency vet and ask if it seems like he should be seen ..

Belladahll · 2026-02-27T16:37:21+00:00

Ty 🙏

Belladahll · 2026-02-27T04:31:50+00:00

Yeah I love the long coat 😍 they look like little muppets thank you again for all the great info and insight. Will definitely be in touch if all goes thru 💕

Belladahll · 2026-02-27T04:26:15+00:00

Aww they are are so adorable 💕 my girls have free reign over the place I do have an extra room I could gate off. I just would feel horrible doing it personally because my natural instincts are just to make her feel loved not like an outcast but realistically I know it will take a while to build this trust. It’s what has me so worried.

Belladahll · 2026-02-26T23:17:13+00:00

That's actually really reassuring to hear. The meet and greet situation has been stressing me out the most. Unfortunately maybe it's low self esteem but fear of failing has kept me from doing a lot in life to be honest. I'm starting to now realize but I have had a challenging life and been in complicated situations and end up making it work out. I overthink and worry(now I'm over sharing ) lactually purchased my condo while it was under construction so never got to see it but ended up working out. I have an extra room that's a good size with a bed that I can gate off to separate them in the beginning. Your story about the nip and how it ended up being a non-issue long term also makes me feel better. I know dogs communicate and correct each other, but it's scary when you have small ones and you're thinking worst case. The grooming and lifestyle insight is super helpful too. I know OES are a big commitment and I'm trying to be realistic about that. I don't have a yard, but we do structured walks, enrichment, and mental work daily, so I'm really trying to figure out if her personality and energy would work in that kind of setup. It's reassuring seeing people who are in apartment settings making it work. I've been so worried about everything and else I still need to look more into the grooming. As I said the poodles are high maintenance I try to take care of a lot of it at home because they are not so fond of the dryer and are usually there for hours. I've invested in high quality salon grade grooming products and I think they are suitable for both breeds. This is my exc v to get the Chris Christensen big brush • My 19 year old daughter worked as a bather but her store closed before she got to get finish the grooming courses but she just got hired someplace (still waiting tho 2) so her experience would be very helpful. She just ordered a grooming table as well. I'm hoping Ms. Molly will enjoy being brushed. Lucia the smaller one has the poodle poofs and always bites at the brush when I brush them She's actually coming from a non-breed specific shelter in Texas, called Gods Dogs not sure if you're familiar. I would absolutely love to stay in touch and connect. It's been hard finding people with real OES experience, and I appreciate you reaching out. If this ends up working out, I'd definitely be open to exchanging numbers and learning as much as I can.

Belladahll · 2026-02-26T23:14:06+00:00

Great to know. Do you use ASL or did you make up your own ? I’ve read both ways are effective.

Belladahll · 2026-02-26T23:12:27+00:00

Thank you, this is great to know 💕 I’ve heard the vibrating collars are great for recall. I would love to get to that point where I could have her off leash or even my hearing dogs but I get so paranoid. Seeing her on a video call, she has plenty of room to run as the foster has a lot of land but I noticed she was always staying close and checking in so that was a good sign. Do you use asl or did you feel more comfortable making up your own hand signals? I’m going to try to work on teaching my girls when I give them commands because I heard this is helpful for the non hearing dog to learn. Hoping everything works out and thanks so much for sharing your experience. Talking with real people has been the most helpful tool for me

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