So ... As you may have guessed I'm getting a puppy 
Which I am quite exited about. Seeing as this also my first post here at SheltieNation perhaps I should also say hi. I have been on here for quite a while just reading up on everything. Actually I was beginning to think I'd be researching forever and never actually get a dog :/
I live in a small townhouse on the Central Coast of NSW (Australia) with my fiancé and two 'boys' - which happen to be two parrots, Tease the Galah and Sy the Cockatoo. The only time I have ever had a dog before was when my mum bought one when I was about 12 years old for about 6 months. But I have had a multitude of other small pets over the years including rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, a rooster, parrots and ferrets (my favourite)! My partner on the other hand has grown up with dogs since both his grandmother and mother have always had mini foxies. His uncle also used to breed west highland white terriers and rough collies. He absolutely loves rough collies so that will be our next dog in a year or two down the road.
So now onto the exciting bit ... Puppies! I started contacting breeders about a month ago to see if any of them were expecting any litters soon. And so I got a few replies and cut out a few people until I ended up with one breeder that fit my general requirements. So ... The puppies were born this weekend! Right now they are around 2 days old so it will be 8-9 weeks before I bring one home but I figure that gives me plenty of time to prepare. Of course it will also test my patience, but oh well. There are four in the litter, all sables with two boys and two girls. I'm not sure which will be ours yet as the breeder wants to wait until they are a bit older to pick the ones she wants to keep.
And now pictures! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b556/Skysong87/image_zps925d0506.jpg
Also if anyone could recommend any websites or books that they think might be particularly useful, please do! I want to be well prepared, at least as much as I can be.
Which I am quite exited about. Seeing as this also my first post here at SheltieNation perhaps I should also say hi. I have been on here for quite a while just reading up on everything. Actually I was beginning to think I'd be researching forever and never actually get a dog :/I live in a small townhouse on the Central Coast of NSW (Australia) with my fiancé and two 'boys' - which happen to be two parrots, Tease the Galah and Sy the Cockatoo. The only time I have ever had a dog before was when my mum bought one when I was about 12 years old for about 6 months. But I have had a multitude of other small pets over the years including rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, a rooster, parrots and ferrets (my favourite)! My partner on the other hand has grown up with dogs since both his grandmother and mother have always had mini foxies. His uncle also used to breed west highland white terriers and rough collies. He absolutely loves rough collies so that will be our next dog in a year or two down the road.
So now onto the exciting bit ... Puppies! I started contacting breeders about a month ago to see if any of them were expecting any litters soon. And so I got a few replies and cut out a few people until I ended up with one breeder that fit my general requirements. So ... The puppies were born this weekend! Right now they are around 2 days old so it will be 8-9 weeks before I bring one home but I figure that gives me plenty of time to prepare. Of course it will also test my patience, but oh well. There are four in the litter, all sables with two boys and two girls. I'm not sure which will be ours yet as the breeder wants to wait until they are a bit older to pick the ones she wants to keep.
And now pictures! http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b556/Skysong87/image_zps925d0506.jpg
Also if anyone could recommend any websites or books that they think might be particularly useful, please do! I want to be well prepared, at least as much as I can be.
