IT IS DONE!!!

Well, after conversing with several different breeders, and weighing our options, monetary and otherwise, we've settled on one! Hooray!!! The puppies are due to be born some time in the next week or so! Out of respect for the breeder (and a wish to avoid the resulting furors that often erupt whenever kennel names are mentioned) I will not name the kennel, suffice it to say, she is a very lovely woman, with excellent dogs, and is active in national confirmation with the OESCA. (If you're dying to know, PM me for the gory details!!!) If she sends me any pics of the litter when they are born, I'll be sure to share!

And now.... We wait... Again! I'm off this weekend to start picking up supplies :)

Woohooo :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :clappurple: :mrgreen:

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!

KAREN:)
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Congratulations!!! I am SO happy for you!
I think all of us are going to be following all of this with you, I know I feel that this is kind of an oes.org family puppy, since you've been here so long, and have waited so long for your OES :)

Woohooo!!!! Yay!!!! :):):)

:clappurple: :banana: :banana: :banana: :clappurple:
Are you going with a girl or boy? Have you picked out a bunch of names? This is so exciting!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!! How exciting! And that is awesome that they are being born so soon so you'll only have 2 months to wait.

Yes, keep supplying details throughout!!
Kar... That is soooooooooooooooo exciting!!!!!!!!!!! Pictures we really really will need pictures.......Boy or Girl...what what what?????
Ok,

We're leaving it open to sex. It's more about personality for me... I've told my breeder I want the "lover" of the litter, the sweet gentle loving puppy, it doesn't matter if it is a boy or girl. That is one of the reasons it was sooo important to me to go see the litter in person. I'm waiting to find the "it" puppy, the one that comes up and says "Hi, I'm your sheepie, so let's go home already!"

For names so far I've only picked out 1 per sex, but I'm sure I'll keep thinking of more:

Boy:
Call name "Nimbus", registered name "(Kennel name's) Sacred Wind"

Girl:
Call name "Pearl", registered name "(kennel name's) Sacred Treasure"

the "sacred" nomer is a nod to my ongoing pet family's registered names. Iris is "Snowphire's Temple Flower" Bell is "Lylati's Temple Bell" I wanted something similar but not identical for the new canine member of the family. Plus when we add new members, we can continue with the theme, kitties being "temple blah-blah" doggies being "sacred something something". It's all good!

I'm rambling again...

Karen :)
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Congratulations , Karen!

Pictures, pictures-we want pictures!!!
Congrat's!!!! How exciting for you. I miss that sweet fluffy puppy stage.
Hooray!! That is so great! Looking forward to pictures.
Ooooh so exciting, love the names, AND now the wait till your new baby to be is home :wink:
Hip!Hip!Hooray!!!! :clappurple: :clappurple: :clappurple: :clappurple:

Karens getting an OES!!!!!!Mike is getting an OES!!!!!! :rimshot: :banana: :rimshot: :banana: :rimshot: :banana:
Karen,

I am so excited for you!! I know how long you have waited, I am sure most of us on here, feel like we have waited right along with you!! I want ALL of the details, so please email me when you get a chance!! I love the names you have chose!!
Jack and Annabelle send much sheepie love and the Raggies send Belle and Isis warnings of sheepie trouble coming. :wink:
Congratulations and Hugs,
Stormi
A GREAT BIG
YAHZOOOOOTIE
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Boy once you make your mind up you don't waste ANY time :D
YAY!!! A pupper is on the way. I am so happy for you Karen!
Congratulations!!! Always exciting to have a new member of the family on the way!

It's about time!!! WooHoo!!!!
Congratulations! There's nothing better than an OES except, one with puppy breath!!! Say you want the lover? Pick the "runt". They have to struggle harder to get what they want/need, and seem to be more appreciative of it when they get it.
einy and i are so happy for you

keep us all posted with the details of your new baby and kiss its litle puppy nose for us when you get them


love

zoe and einy
What fantastic news, Karen!! Your excitement shines right through your words. We're all so happy for you!!! :banana: :banana: :clappurple: :clappurple:

Can't wait for more news and pictures!!

Chris
Yee Haw!!!

I'll bet the waiting is going to be excruciating now!!
What great news! I can't wait! Oh my mistake...you're the one getting the puppy! :D
Ahhhhhhh!!! We're having a baby!!! :D

I'm so excited for you Karen! I echo the others in saying it feels like we're all getting a new puppy!! :D :D

Congratulations!! :D :D :D
I love the names. They are perfect. I cannot wait to see pics!
Congratulations Karen!
Hi All!!! I just wanted to let you all know how appreciative I am of all your good wishes, it means a lot to me! I took a (working) vacation last week, to work on the house... but didn't get too much done. I still await news of the blessed event... puppies should be arriving in the world sometime this week or next!!! I'm going to beg and plead for pictures of the litter, so everyone can oooh and aah!

Can anyone give me some tips for puppy proofing the abode?

Karen :)
Puppy proofing.........there's no such thing. Peeing on floors, chewing on furniture and anything left on or near the floor (you learn to pick up your laundry real fast), all poisons in upper cabinets, purchase extra toilet paper. Pray your pup doesn't eat the wall boards or carpet. Maybe that's a Great Pyr thing. You might want to crawl around the house at puppy height and see what you can find.......electrical cords??

The whelping is the first wait, then comes the 8 weeks or so as they nurse and learn their puppy manners. Don't push to get the pup early, let him/her stay with Mum and learn is place in the world.

Both names are wonderful.
Iriskmj wrote:
......Can anyone give me some tips for puppy proofing the abode? Karen :)


Pretty much the same things you would do for a new baby thats starting to walk. They're into everything. :lol:
Just think of a two year old with scissors. LOL
Gates are great things. LOL
I agree ... gates are great!! Especially when they are able to counter surf. Hubby and I spent one day last week working to get syrup out of our living room rug thanks to our counter surfing OES. Not fun and I am thankful he only does it when we go out and don't close him off to a hallway devoid of anything he can get too!

Wow a new puppy!! I am so envious, mine will be 1 yo Feb 11 and with the imminent arrival of baby Kaitlyn, I have a feeling a new puppy is going to have to wait about 10 yrs or so :cry:
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