No puppy for me

Unfortunately, I think this is more common than not when you're dealing with good breeders. They don't breed many litters and, when they do, they tend to keep puppies they might want to grow out for conformation or performance. Add to that most Sheltie litters aren't that large -- not like some breeds where 9 or 10 puppies is the norm -- and the waiting lists of the good breeders can get quite long.

The good news is that a healthy Sheltie puppy bred in a loving home is worth waiting for. Not what you want to hear when you're on that list -- I've been there too -- but hang in there and keep following up with the breeders whose lists you're on so they don't forget you, and your puppy will come!
 
I'm so sorry.....

That being said, I'm a huge believer in fate. I think the right pup will come to you in time.

Why do I have this faith? Because of my past experience. Long story, and won't got into it here.....but everytime life took the legs out from under me, life brought something back to me in spades.

Have faith and be patient.
 
OK did a search while camping this weekend & found a puppy. Kinda scared, but also very excited. Making a road trip Friday to pick him up...


Happy dancing in my heart!
 
I will keep fingers crossed that all goes well and you will soon have the laughter, joy, and silliness a puppy brings in the wake of loss of such a special one.
 
Ok, cancelled the road trip for the on-line puppy...

Heard from the last waiting list I was on that the breeding was a success & there should be puppies by this weekend. No guarantee of a boy for me, but there's hope. The pups will be the grandchildren of the sire from the first two breedings that didn't take. He's a beautiful dog.

There were a few small red flags that popped up when talking to the out of state breeder, that I chose to ignore because I want a puppy so badly. It's a little sad because he was such a cutie, but it somwhow didn't feel 100% "right". I know that if there's not a boy for me out of this last litter I will probably second guess my decision, but it's a chance I'm taking.
 
I just said a special prayer for you that from those puppies to be born this weekend there will be a little sheltie boy meant for you! You watch.
 
Thank you! I'm trying to be realistic, understanding that there may not be one for me, but I can't help but be hopeful. :fl
 
Fingers crossed that you get your boy from this litter. The wait is hard, but will be so worth it.
 
Being on a puppy roller coaster is so difficult. Was so different with my Trace: we decided we wanted a Sheltie pup, searched for a blue merle because I thought they were beautiful, discovered that bi-blues existed because a breeder had 2 available, picked out Trace at 5 weeks old, in our arms at 9 weeks...

Now I am praying that Saturday's expected delivery date will have one tiny little boy with my name on it...:fl
 
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