Well I don't even know where to start. After two litters of pups with first time moms, there was alot to keep an eye on. Getting up several times during the night to take moms out and check on the babies.Needless to say I got pretty tired. Interrupted sleep can wear you out pretty quickly. Also trying to answer all inquiries on time and letting people know that there were not enough pups for everyone. I may change my way of taking names and wait until it is closer to the time for pups to go. That way I will know what I have available and will not be getting everyone's hopes up for a puppy. So many people are looking for Sheltie pups and there are just not enough pups and breeders around. I think it will be a good idea to make up an application and many questions can be answered at the get go.
I don't know how much longer I will be breeding but I want to keep things fair for everyone and an application should help with that. I will keep a file with applications and will go through them and ask who is still interested at that time. I want to make it so that people are not waiting weeks to see what I have. I won't be taking a list. I will just chose the application that meets all the criteria for my pups to go to new homes. Will see how it goes.
My next litter will be Quinn's litter and she is still not in heat so I don't know when she will have pups. I have a feeling it is going to be awhile before she has pups. This will most likely be her last litter.
This gives me time to spend time with my other dogs and start classes with some of the young ones.
I keep thinking that spring is here and now another storm on the horizon. I wish it would stop teasing us. I still have a good 8 or more inches on the ground from the last big storm, which I guess that everyone did not have. The dogs do love the fresh snow. Wish I had their enthusiasm for the snow that they have.
Well I went to a Sheltie club meeting yesterday and did enjoy it other than the long drive. But it is good for me to keep up my driving skills since I don't often go far. It was good to see old friends!
Take care and be safe when this next storm hits. Maybe we will be lucky and it will miss us.
Give your shelties a hug and treasure every minute with them. they have such short lives.💝💝💝
