And then there were five

[anoki]

Wow, it hasn't been this quiet in over 8 weeks!!!!!!!!

3 puppies went to their new homes yesterday, so I was down to 5 last night.....talk about much more manageable!!!!!

LOL But they almost didn't know what to do with themselves when they were playing! Too much open space!!

sfmini comes today to pick up her Lily, and then I'll be down to the 4! AND back to my bed.....ohhhh it's going to be sooo nice to sleep in my own bed!!! LOL 4 I can handle in the giant crate that I have set up in my room!!!

Anyways, I know there are many of you who have followed this journey. Thanks for the support and well wishes!!!!

This was taken a few minutes ago....

~kathryn

 

[Leeana]

Which are the keepers agian and which puppy is SFmini's?

They are so cuuuuuute

 

[anoki]

sfmini's is the one on the far right...with the white nose and little stripe above her eyes...that's Lily

The 2 I'm keeping....Lainey is front & center (of course), and Delilah is between Lainey & Lily (looking very regal lol)

Then little Diamond Jane is the far left & Toby is crashing in on top of her!

Poor Toby..last night he was picked on by 4 girls!!! LOL

~kathryn

 

[Sixstardanes]

They are cute

 

[Shelley]

Ha I TOLD you you'd get over the "I want to keep them all phase!" Thank goodness that

happens eventually or we'd all be overrun!

Glad you get to keep two! Looking forward to seeing how nicely they grow up!

Shelley

 

[Equuisize]

They get cuter with every posting.

Hope their buyers keep you updated so we still get to

see pictures of them once in awhile.....

You did a nice job with them....they all look healthy and

happy as can be.

 

[anoki]

Thanks guys!! I really enjoyed raising them!!!! Still not sure if I'll breed Moxie again, but I've got 2 daughters, so I'm not worrying too much about it!

I can't, can't wait until they are old enough to get in the show ring!!!!

Ha I TOLD you you'd get over the "I want to keep them all phase!" Thank goodness that

happens eventually or we'd all be overrun!

Glad you get to keep two! Looking forward to seeing how nicely they grow up!

Shelley

I was doing fine with not wanting them to go....I was very sad when Push-start left, he was my little suck.....and I was really not looking forward to the rest leaving this weekend....BUT about 3 days ago, it was like something suddenly changed with them. They woke up being spazzy little puppies!!!! LOL I was SOOOOOO ready for them to go after that morning!!!!!

I miss them, but I know I couldn't give them ALL the attention and care that each one deserves. So I just hope people will keep me updated on how the little guys are doing!

~kathryn

 

[sedeh]

You're puppies are sooooo cute! I'm glad you're keeping 2......I think it would have been really hard to go from so many to none! Good luck in the show ring with them!

 

[SHANA]

They are cute, Diamond Jane is a cutie.

 

[Sterling]

Ah...there they are!!! I just sent you a PM a little bit ago with reference to this...did'nt see your post before hand....

They're all so adorable!!!!

 

[Shortpig]

They are very cute. I love the one that sfminis is getting. Like the little strike on the forehead.

 

[Jeannie B]

Boy, what little cuties they are!

I don't know how you do it. I have two 6 month old Shelties and they are little terrors!

 

[Valerie]

Oh my gosh, how sweet are they?

I bet you are looking forward to a little rest!

 

[mininik]

It's always bittersweet when the little ones have to go. I'm sure there is no rush, but I'm curious if you think you'll be repeating this pairing after some time, choosing a different cross, or was that Moxie's one and only litter?

 

[lyn_j]

Kathryn, I know what you mean..... I have just one left after Christys girl flew home saturday.... I would like to say it is quiet now but.... Sweetie is screaming regularly for her sister!!!!!

Lyn

 

[anoki]

It's always bittersweet when the little ones have to go. I'm sure there is no rush, but I'm curious if you think you'll be repeating this pairing after some time, choosing a different cross, or was that Moxie's one and only litter?

I am constantly thinking and rethinking this.....if Moxie hadn't had the c-section and shocked on the table, I would be all over breeding her again, possibly the same cross, but there are some other males I am watching and it wouldn't be for at least another year.....BUT I don't know if *I* could take something happening for a next time. I know everything worked out this time, BUT she did go into shock, her heart did stop on the table, and I would have been devastated if they couldn't save her. I just don't know if my heart could take something going wrong next time.....I just don't know.....

Now having said that, should the opportunity arise to breed her to an amazing male, and everything falls into place, I would seriously consider it....BUT I have also kept 2 females out of the litter (one I can guarantee is far superior to the other, but there is just something about the second one that I am very interested in seeing how she develops)....so it's not that I wouldn't breed again, I just don't know if I, myself, could take it if something happened to the princess....I know things could happen at any time....but I still have a hard time looking at the pictures from the first day.....she's just such a special dog to me, I'm not sure if it's worth it. Some people think I'm crazy, but they don't understand what she means to me

Of course there is a large chance that she might not even conceive due to the large tear in her uterus......

So, I guess I'm still undecided on Moxie's future as a mother.... Did that answer your question??

~kathryn