Gah! I need to be talked off the puppy ledge!
My breeder has a female that I really love, and I've already mentioned in the past that I want one of her puppies. That was back when Kili was only about a year old I think. She was going to try to breed her that year (didn't catch) and then again in another few years. I was sort of planning then for about 2016-2017 that would probably happen... Kili would be around 4 and hopefully settled and running consistently in agility, and Summit would either be quite an old fella not doing much of anything except enjoying the couch or gone (sadly, but have to face facts... he'll be 10 this year). I don't really want 3 dogs. I'd be happy to have some overlap because it would mean Summit is still here, however, I don't really want more than 2 "permanently".
I'm guessing since she didn't catch last year that "future" breeding plans got moved up from a few years to this year. She just sent me the webpage of the dog she's looking at for the sire. Damnit! He's gorgeous, has a great conformation that I really like... damnit! Talk me off the ledge! I was not wanting another puppy at this time, and normally it would be simple... just wait a few more years. My fear is that if she never breeds this bitch again (or she doesn't catch again, etc etc.)... I will kick myself. She has lots of other wonderful dogs obviously, but I've kind of got my heart set on this bitch.
I'm jumping the gun a bit since she isn't pregnant yet, but she's due in season any day now and the plans are being made for the semen to be shipped. And the puppies will go FAST. This girl could probably have 4 litters and everyone would be spoken for (but I doubt she'll have 4 litters... I think 2 is probably the most).
Give it to me straight and talk me off the ledge! ha ha.
My breeder has a female that I really love, and I've already mentioned in the past that I want one of her puppies. That was back when Kili was only about a year old I think. She was going to try to breed her that year (didn't catch) and then again in another few years. I was sort of planning then for about 2016-2017 that would probably happen... Kili would be around 4 and hopefully settled and running consistently in agility, and Summit would either be quite an old fella not doing much of anything except enjoying the couch or gone (sadly, but have to face facts... he'll be 10 this year). I don't really want 3 dogs. I'd be happy to have some overlap because it would mean Summit is still here, however, I don't really want more than 2 "permanently".
I'm guessing since she didn't catch last year that "future" breeding plans got moved up from a few years to this year. She just sent me the webpage of the dog she's looking at for the sire. Damnit! He's gorgeous, has a great conformation that I really like... damnit! Talk me off the ledge! I was not wanting another puppy at this time, and normally it would be simple... just wait a few more years. My fear is that if she never breeds this bitch again (or she doesn't catch again, etc etc.)... I will kick myself. She has lots of other wonderful dogs obviously, but I've kind of got my heart set on this bitch.
I'm jumping the gun a bit since she isn't pregnant yet, but she's due in season any day now and the plans are being made for the semen to be shipped. And the puppies will go FAST. This girl could probably have 4 litters and everyone would be spoken for (but I doubt she'll have 4 litters... I think 2 is probably the most).
Give it to me straight and talk me off the ledge! ha ha.