From Four to None....

[DaGrinch]

Again, thanks for the thoughts and I'm sorry to hear of all the losses everyone else has gone through.
When Gina passed last Thanksgiving, it was a shock. She was a Rock; all she wanted to do is be with people. Put the rug down in the kitchen and she would lay there all evening. With Ginny, we knew she was living on borrowed time. Vet had only given her a month and she lived almost 9. With Sasha, it's quite a blow since we had her the longest. We came home today from our camping trip and my wife finally broke down and had a good cry. Of course, I wasn't much help. Kept looking around for that slender Merle.
This evening I sat in front of the computer and was drawn to look at adoptable Shelties. With everything going on the next couple of months, I think I'll wait until Spring. But then again, if my wife says she wants a furkid........ a man's got to be prepared. A happy wife means a happy (and healthy) life!

 

[Hanne]

But then again, if my wife says she wants a furkid........ a man's got to be prepared. A happy wife means a happy (and healthy) life!

I really do like this -- always good to be prepared

Maybe your new furkid not even can wait for spring to see you

 

[Ann]

I also see where you have lost one recently, too, Ann. Our hearts go out to you and everyone who has lost one of their buddies. We all share more than just being in love with the breed.
Larry

Thanks so much, Larry. I miss my Pixie every day and cannot imagine losing more than one. I think you're on the right track with an older dog if that's right for you. I got three of mine around age 2 and that's a good age. Don't discount breeders. Frequently they'll have older adult dogs who have finished their show careers, or older puppies who are out of size for the show ring. It's worth asking.

Do keep us posted. As you said, we've all shared your pain at one time or another so we can relate.

 

[sable]

There is a void when you loose any of them and those wagging tails and sheltie smiles are not there for us.
I too miss my Lucky and I am so sorry for your losses. Why can't they live as long as parrots?

 

[Chris]

Larry, I'm so sorry to read this. My heart goes out to you and your wife. May the perfect furkid come soon!

 

[tesslynn]

The puppy stage is harder on us of the older crowd, you forget how much WORK it is. Now that mine are 2, it is way better, way easier on me. I wasn't gonna get a sheltie right away after I lost my previous girl. But when you have an angel born 14 days later on valentine's that you hold in your hand, knowing she fought hard to survive, you just k-n-o-w. Today she is sturdy, solid, bigger than her parents and an absolute joy to have. Neither of mine replace the others, but I can't imagine life w/o them. Wishing you another angel in the right time/season for you

 

[DaGrinch]

The puppy stage is harder on us of the older crowd, you forget how much WORK it is.

Back in 2005 when we adopted Jessica and Mocha (our first 2 of 5 adoptions), we originally wanted to adopt a female and male, both just less than a year old. When I saw that little girl run up and down the fence line, I said, "She's got too much energy for me." And I was just BARELY AARP eligible at that time! So, we adopted "older" dogs.
I've occasionally been looking at rescues and breeders, but haven't really found anything available. I know my wife has been looking a lot harder than me, plus we know a lady who has a Sheltie that does agility - she seems to know some people. So, there's still hope.