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I am so sorry for your loss, Claire! Boy have you had your fill, lets hope you get a very long break! :sadhug2: :sadhug:

I look forward to the new puppy pictures!! :heart:
Dawn, hard year losing all three, the cat 2 months before the first dog. But we celebrate the long lives of them all and healthy and never without with me.

I just cannot rescue at this time, so this was my decision and my other half was on board this time. He gets it, my time was too short taking on an older dog. Cappy was amazing and I loved him so.

This will renew me to that puppy love I desperately need right now. Eveyone seems to understand that my current Girls are ours, but they are forever fosters. They will always be Brian's dogs. We love them truly, but I need a Claire dog and Shelties are it.
 

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Devastating is about what best describes how I feel today. We all know when we rescue an older pet their time may be shorter then we want.

I lost a piece of my heart again last night. Vet in the morning, ER Vet later last night to help him cross.

I believe neurological issues that were slowly happening. Blood work, xrays and ultrasound late July were fine. An example of how fast things can change with seniors.

Forever in my heart my sweet monkey nugget.


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Earlier images over the years.

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Sugar face last week. Just breaks my heart that he's no longer walking around the house looking for me.
I know how you're feeling only too well and I'm very sorry for your loss. He looks like a lovely furry companion. Rainbow Bridge will be good to him.
 

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Thank you all for the beautiful words, replies and condolences.

We've decided that we are going to get a puppy. As much as I am all for rescue, I have got to heal my heart with a sheltie baby. I have not had a tiny baby since 2002 and he was 5 mos. Before that, 1994 with my first ever.

I am in a very sheltie area of breeders, a sheltie club and have many local to me.

So.....since I never repeat a sheltie coat color I may be looking for a bi black. I'll update soon in another post as to why my next boy will be.

Much love,

Claire
Claire-

I love this news. As a dog breeder, I am always overjoyed whenever someone chooses to buy a well bred (genetic tested, osteo certified, health clearances passed) dog of any breed. It truly does make a difference!

There is going to be a gorgeous Shetland pup in your future, I just know it!

(and I hear you about not wanting to repeat colors- but keep an open heart. You might find “your pup” wearing your old man’s colors. That’s how you’ll know Cappy sent you an Angel.)
 

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Claire-

I love this news. As a dog breeder, I am always overjoyed whenever someone chooses to buy a well bred (genetic tested, osteo certified, health clearances passed) dog of any breed. It truly does make a difference!

There is going to be a gorgeous Shetland pup in your future, I just know it!

(and I hear you about not wanting to repeat colors- but keep an open heart. You might find “your pup” wearing your old man’s colors. That’s how you’ll know Cappy sent you an Angel.)
I am extremely fortunate to have many nearby. I go tomorrow to see some puppies. There are Tricolors, a few merles and bi blues. The videos she has they are so cute running around outside.

This breeder has been at it a very long time and just finished a home bred champion in November.

There is a newbie young litter too young and not ready this one has a stud owner pick so 7 or 8 weeks out.

We'll see what I see and who likes me. I do love my Cappy's color, I am a sucker for black dogs.

Thank you so much for the kind, support. I just cannot take anything older and unknown at this time especially with the one crazy dog we have here. I feel she'll adapt to a dog in likeness to Cappy being very young as anything older could be a problem with her. Regardless, safety #1 with the littles and no unsupervised time ever until way older with the new baby.

Crate for security when we aren't home and puppy in a safe room as well off limits to Jett and Cuda in the very beginning.

I am not bringing any puppy home first and foremost before Cappy's ashes come back and he's home. Just looking at them and seeing where my heart truly is right now.
 
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Sometimes a carefully-bred puppy from a responsible, thoughtful breeder is what fits your household and lifestyle best. There's no shame in that.

I've had both rescue dogs and those we had from puppies. The rescues have both meant going back and fixing other people's mistakes. One is an ex-breeding girl from a puppy farm. Her first four to six years were absolutely horrendous. She was deprived of all normal dog activities - going outside, sniffing things, going for a walk, kindness and gentleness from humans. We've had her for coming on seven years and had to realise that she is not, and never will be, a "normal" dog. Her early life scarred her too greatly. She's elderly and coming to the end of her life, and she's enjoyed what we've given her - good food, canine companionship, a warm bed, people and dogs to snuggle up to, walks and exciting things to sniff. But it's taken a lot of time, she requires a lot of support from the people and dogs that she trusts, and there are situations that she can't handle without shutting down.

My sister's dog was placed in a rescue at the age of six months because the owners couldn't cope with a small baby, the husband on deployment and a young male springer spaniel. He's a lovely boy but needed work with a behaviourist to establish boundaries and work on jealousy issues. He's settled down a lot but was definitely a bit of a project to start with!

Given that you have other dogs with interesting backgrounds, a puppy will probably be more adaptable and you can socialise and train them exactly as you wish.

It's so important to support the good, responsible breeders who are careful about health testing, know their lines and avoid inbreeding, and who gives their dogs a solid foundation that will set them up nicely for the rest of their lives. It sounds like you've found one and I hope you find your next companion from them. Personally I think bi blues are stunning but alas, my wife doesn't like dogs so it will have to remain a dream for me.
 

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Sometimes a carefully-bred puppy from a responsible, thoughtful breeder is what fits your household and lifestyle best. There's no shame in that.

I've had both rescue dogs and those we had from puppies. The rescues have both meant going back and fixing other people's mistakes. One is an ex-breeding girl from a puppy farm. Her first four to six years were absolutely horrendous. She was deprived of all normal dog activities - going outside, sniffing things, going for a walk, kindness and gentleness from humans. We've had her for coming on seven years and had to realise that she is not, and never will be, a "normal" dog. Her early life scarred her too greatly. She's elderly and coming to the end of her life, and she's enjoyed what we've given her - good food, canine companionship, a warm bed, people and dogs to snuggle up to, walks and exciting things to sniff. But it's taken a lot of time, she requires a lot of support from the people and dogs that she trusts, and there are situations that she can't handle without shutting down.

My sister's dog was placed in a rescue at the age of six months because the owners couldn't cope with a small baby, the husband on deployment and a young male springer spaniel. He's a lovely boy but needed work with a behaviourist to establish boundaries and work on jealousy issues. He's settled down a lot but was definitely a bit of a project to start with!

Given that you have other dogs with interesting backgrounds, a puppy will probably be more adaptable and you can socialise and train them exactly as you wish.

It's so important to support the good, responsible breeders who are careful about health testing, know their lines and avoid inbreeding, and who gives their dogs a solid foundation that will set them up nicely for the rest of their lives. It sounds like you've found one and I hope you find your next companion from them. Personally I think bi blues are stunning but alas, my wife doesn't like dogs so it will have to remain a dream for me.
Thank you for this understanding reply. I am a Sheltie Person, and this next one would be my 4th of this breed. My first two came from a very well known breeder in the Sheltie world who was breeding, showing and handling 30 years prior. She is still at it, but too far away now.

I moved to NC and the AKC is located here. Many Sheltie breeders all over the State. I am lucky, many just 15 mins away. Many of them don't breed the tri. One or two do but I haven't made contact yet and will.

For now, it's to get that fix. To just look and see how I feel emotionally to the added prospect.

My inherited dogs are great. It's just these two from our Friend. Both are very well behaved. The German Shepherd is the one that would be fine. The Cattle dog Lab is the issue. She has bonded to me. She's in my bed every night. She is fearful of rain, yup heads to the closet. Anything scary sends her hiding. Outside on walks she growls at People and loses it if she sees another dog on a walk.

So I worry about the little guy bonding and her getting jealous. She's smart and would learn that he is as Cappy was here before.

Today I woke up feeling guilty. Woke up a bunch of times during the night not even excited to go. I still will, but that's where my mind is today.

I agree the bi blues are sharp, but there is something just stunning with the blacks as well.

Thank you @tka
 

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I think going and seeing how you feel is a good idea. You don't have to commit to get a puppy at this stage - you can just go and look and see if you connect to any of them. You probably will have a lot of complex emotions about this and all I can suggest is to feel them and acknowledge them. Guilt, worry that you're trying to replace Cappy, sadness that you didn't know him as a puppy, fear that you will end up heartbroken again... These are all normal things to feel. All you can do is acknowledge them and ride it out. Don't bottle them up. You might not feel ready for a puppy yet and that's okay too. You have contacts with breeders and when your heart is ready, you know where to look.

I remember you posting about your inherited dogs. If you can, I'd see about working with a behaviourist to help the more reactive dog. It sounds like she's bonded to you, reactive and perhaps exhibiting some behaviours that are not so helpful with a new puppy around. I know you're very experienced with dogs, but sometimes it's useful to have that guidance from someone who isn't living with the dog. We had to do that with my sister's springer - she and my BIL were starting a family, and they had to ensure that the dog was going to be okay around their children. The behaviourist they worked with was excellent and really helped them sharpen up their boundaries.

Thinking of you <3
 

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I think going and seeing how you feel is a good idea. You don't have to commit to get a puppy at this stage - you can just go and look and see if you connect to any of them. You probably will have a lot of complex emotions about this and all I can suggest is to feel them and acknowledge them. Guilt, worry that you're trying to replace Cappy, sadness that you didn't know him as a puppy, fear that you will end up heartbroken again... These are all normal things to feel. All you can do is acknowledge them and ride it out. Don't bottle them up. You might not feel ready for a puppy yet and that's okay too. You have contacts with breeders and when your heart is ready, you know where to look.

I remember you posting about your inherited dogs. If you can, I'd see about working with a behaviourist to help the more reactive dog. It sounds like she's bonded to you, reactive and perhaps exhibiting some behaviours that are not so helpful with a new puppy around. I know you're very experienced with dogs, but sometimes it's useful to have that guidance from someone who isn't living with the dog. We had to do that with my sister's springer - she and my BIL were starting a family, and they had to ensure that the dog was going to be okay around their children. The behaviourist they worked with was excellent and really helped them sharpen up their boundaries.

Thinking of you <3
I am definitely feeling brighter after being busy. My mind thinks and I procees. I contacted a local, there were only two she mentioned I already know about. She mentioned the kennel I am going to today, and said that was my best bet.

Small world. The rescue Director I got my Sophie Cockatoo from also knows this breeder from way back. So....
Another factor here. When I met my first ever Sheltie, his name was Shadow. I was maybe 7 years old and he was my buddy. That's when I knew I had to have one someday. And did, 20 years later. After my first Sheltie passed I named my blue merle boy after him. The circle of the why I'd get a 2nd one.

Cappy was perfect, just maybe used for breeding, some show not confirmed but suggested circling behavior and beautiful movement suggests perhaps and looking at hands as in baited.

Well he was named after my best Friend's Hubby who passed who was a Captain in law enforcement. I lose Cappy, and the back to the beginning circle the Kennel is called Shadow Hill.

Odd, bizarre but seems that there is a reason as to the where I am today.
 

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I know this hour is too early to find out how your trip went yesterday... but I'm waiting [patiently]... :)
 

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I know this hour is too early to find out how your trip went yesterday... but I'm waiting [patiently]... :)
Hi! There is a deposit on someone. We aren't sure yet because the breeder is waiting to see size of the tri and a blue boy. If they are going to be in size for show she will keep them.

That's okay, there is a litter thdt is 3 weeks old with 5 boys of bi blacks and bi blues. It would be nice to pick then again too many to choose from is hard to they are all so beautiful.

I want to see the bi blacks as they get bigger. So a few weeks out we are right now.
 

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