Third time a charm?

[Corgifan]

I'm almost hesitant to post this but I've always been one to take risks and I thought you all would want to follow the adventure.

After two failed attempts last year to get a little Corgi brother or sister for Gromit, the third attempt is in progress.

If all goes well one of those little mini-bunny butts will be coming home with Gromit and me around the end of March.

Keep your fingers crossed that 2012 is a PUPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Oh, and part of the fun is that the pups are related to both Gromit and my first two Corgis, Watson & Tinsel.

:BIGGRIN"

Doug

[corgiland]

Oh, Doug..........that is just wonderful news.........

Congratulations!.........and will look forward to following "the adventure!"

[Jespah]

I think it's good luck to post as you will have us all sending our best Corgi vibes to make it happen! +JIGGY+

Fingers and paws crossed here!

Deb

[love2corgis]

Gosh, Posey reminds me of Cindy. BUT actually looking at the pedigree, clipper shares a gggranddad with Sooty. Super guy of Pemland. In fact I know the breeders of his two gggranddads... Pemland and Cordach.

Got to love those tricolours.

[tmsl]

:BIGGRIN"

Can't wait to see the new addition!! Congrats!

[LoveMySadie]

The Chinese may think that this is the Year of the Dragon, but we all know it is the YEAR OF THE CORGI PUPPY!!!!

They're adorable! +WUBCLUB+

Leslie

[thebeach.corgi]

Super puppy vibes going to you and Gromit! Cooper has his paws crossed for a new brother or sis for Gromit.

Now, a puppy cam would be soooo fine to watch the litter grow.

[CasaCorgis]

Yay, Doug and Gromit, a new corgi puppy will soon be added to your family.

What wonderful news!

Do you know yet whether it will be a brother or sister for Gromit, and have you thought about names for a boy or a girl?

Thanks for keeping us posted.

Best wishes, indeed!

+CLAPPING+

[Betsie]

Corgi vibes on the way that one of the puppuies is a match for you and Gromiut.

[Kassie]

All paws crossed here (and if you count the cats, that's a lot of paws!) Can't wait to hear and see more. They have beautiful dogs!:SMILE:

[Tlynn22]

Awwwww!!! So jealous!!! I hope you get one :) And we get tons of pictures :D

[Corgifan]

Gosh, Posey reminds me of Cindy. BUT actually looking at the pedigree, clipper shares a gggranddad with Sooty. Super guy of Pemland. In fact I know the breeders of his two gggranddads... Pemland and Cordach.

Got to love those tricolours.

Very cool that we'll be practically related! I printed out and showed the pedigrees to Gromit and explained it all to him but he just said "Do I get a biscuit?"

I'm very excited about getting another tri-color. When I got Gromit I had my choice of he or his brother, who is a tri. I took Gromit because I was still heartbroken over losing Tinsel, who was a tri, and I didn't want to put anything on Gromit, didn't want to be trying to see Tinsel in him. But I'm past that now and having tri puppy will be great fun and make for even better pictures with Gromit.

Don't know if I'll get a boy or girl or which pup. I don't have a preference for a boy or girl and the breeder says she'll decide who gets which puppy. I'd love to have a choice but I assume there's a list and I might be last on it anyway as I've not gotten a pup from her before.

Doug

[Fluffypants]

How exciting Doug! Keeping my paws crossed for you!

Those puppies are adorable, and Posey is beautiful!

[sutulu]

Woo, so many puppies coming into the c2bc family.

Best wishes for your new pup. I love the name Posey for a Corgi!

Susan

[CorgiMum]

Congratulations Doug & Gromit!!

Both parents are stunning looking, and all of the pups are adorable!

Looking forward to hearing all about your new addition. And many pictures too of course!!

[Dillydoodle]

Oh Doug.. those babies are precious and the whole litter is tri!! wow! so you at least know that it will be a little tri.. I will be sending lots of corgi vibes that you will be having a puppy new year this year!! I was also curious if you were starting to think of names or if you are waiting until you are sure about if it will be a boy or girl... how very exciting.

I hope that you get progress photos.. becuase you MUST want to see the puppies growing up.. and of course you MUST share them here so we can get our puppy fixes in LOL!!! :LAUGH:

[Corgifan]

I was also curious if you were starting to think of names or if you are waiting until you are sure about if it will be a boy or girl... how very exciting.


I'm pondering the name possibilities. I have some names left over from last year's misadventures but don't know if I want to use one of those, they sort of have some baggage attached to them now. If I get a girl pup I may name it Sparkle, sort of a homage to my late Tinsel doggie. It's hard to say though, with names, sometimes you just don't know until you see the pup and get a feeling from it.

Doug

[Dillydoodle]

I hear you , Doug.. Sometimes the name that you pick out doesn't fit the pup..

You know, when Matt and I were going to get a new puppy brother for Dillon we spent hours talking about names when the puppies were born, knowing we were having a boy.. and we finally came up with the perfect name and even a perfect full AKC register name. Then two weeks later we learned about the breeder having a young dog that needed to be rehomed ( she was sending me and another lady photos of the new puppies per my request and on the bottom she was telling the other lady that Gus was still looking for a home.) ..well all that planning for puppy names and we decided not to get a puppy and to bring Gus home instead! We never considered changing his name... he was a Gus!

Anyway, i can't wait to hear updates and send you huge corgi vibes for a new little brother or sister for Grommit

[Jaxerspal]

Oh I just know it will be all good. Way to go Doug!+JIGGY+

[Fluffypants]

Yes! Yes! We need constant photos and updates!!!

I love the name Sparkle for a girl - it's precious!

[MVons]

I like the name sparkle too. Not overly spunky, but special. I've never thought of it before. As I turn to Chester "it is a girl's name".

[Corgifan]

Just thought I'd update this thread.

Doug

[Jespah]

Oh goodness, they are all adorable!! It looks like one will be a black-headed tri! :BIGGRIN"

[Merlincorgi]

Oh my! They are adorable little dolls! Though I think they will all be red-headed.... guess we'll have to wait and see. :WINK:

[Dillydoodle]

Doug,
What a beautiful litter of puppies.. You must be getting excited ...

[Redwood Corgi]

How exciting! Have you taken Gromit to see the babies? Hope all goes well and you'll be bringing home a "wee one".

+YAHOO+

[Corgifan]

How exciting! Have you taken Gromit to see the babies? Hope all goes well and you'll be bringing home a "wee one".

+YAHOO+

I was hoping to get up there with Gromit soon but the breeder prefers to have no visitors until the pups are 7 - 8 weeks old. +WEEP+ I shall survive!

Doug

[LoveMySadie]

They are simply adorable! Any hints as to which one might be headed your way? Whichever one it is, s/he is coming into a wonderful corgi family!

Leslie

[CasaCorgis]

Oh my word, BIG puppy love for sure!

They are truly precious and whoever ends up with big brother Gromit, it will surely be wonderful!

Patience on that waiting thing...:SMILE:

Thanks for sharing!

[Corgifan]

They are simply adorable! Any hints as to which one might be headed your way? Whichever one it is, s/he is coming into a wonderful corgi family!

Leslie

No idea yet which will be ours. The breeder says she can't make a determination about which will be the best show prospects until they are at least 7-8 weeks old and it's possible that more than one could go to a show home. She did tell me I'm first on the list for the pet home pups though, and it would be highly unusual for an entire litter to be show quality.

Doug

[LoveMySadie]

Well, any of them will be the perfect addition to your family! +WUBCLUB+ Can't wait to hear which it is.

Leslie

[jeepgal]

Wow! Where have I been? Congratulations on your new adventure to getting a friend for Gromit. All the puppies are really cute. I can't wait to see which one picks you and Gromit.

Sparkle is a cute name for a girl to honor Tinsel.

[Redwood Corgi]

Each breeder is a little different about visits, I've noticed. Some encourage visits from 2-3 weeks on and others, like yours, not until 7-8 weeks. Of course she's familiar with Gromit:BIGGRIN" but it would be good to see how he reacts to the pups, since he's going to be on the receiving end of lots of bites and nibbles:TWITCHY:
Hopefully, you'll share some amazing pics of the pups when you do go and visit.

[Corgifan]

Each breeder is a little different about visits, I've noticed. Some encourage visits from 2-3 weeks on and others, like yours, not until 7-8 weeks. Of course she's familiar with Gromit:BIGGRIN" but it would be good to see how he reacts to the pups, since he's going to be on the receiving end of lots of bites and nibbles:TWITCHY:
Hopefully, you'll share some amazing pics of the pups when you do go and visit.

Maria isn't Gromit's breeder, he came from Jean York, but Jean and Maria know each other so Gromit and I come with good references. +THANKS1+ I've never regretted paying a good price for my Corgis or establishing a wonderful friendship with their breeder.

Gromit seems to get along really well with all the dogs he meets, I'm 99.999% certain a puppy will be as much a treat for him as it will be for me. There will be lots of pictures and videos!

Doug

[Fluffypants]

They are so cute!!! I can't wait to find out which one will be joining our C2BC family!!!

[dcole]

I was hoping to get up there with Gromit soon but the breeder prefers to have no visitors until the pups are 7 - 8 weeks old. +WEEP+ I shall survive!

Doug

Stiff upper lip, Doug. it will be worth the wait. :BIGGRIN"

They are all precious! Looking forward to seeing the new addition to your family!

[thebeach.corgi]

Oh the waiting... worth it in the end, but oh the agony till you have the new one in arms.

[Corgifan]

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Doug

[Jespah]

Oh my gosh!! They were frapping!!! And that one just leapt on the top of the little mountain she made them! That one is going to be an agility dog! :BIGGRIN"

Can you hang in there for a couple more weeks?? I remember this feeling - I actually got to go to the breeders to pick my girl Riley at 6 weeks. The waiting is agony!

Deb

[Redwood Corgi]

:BIGLAUGH:That video had me rolling on the floor, especially when they would jump right up on that step. The other funny thing was at the end where the one on the step goes to bite his/her tail and ends up tumbling off the step. So funny.

If you get one of the ones with the large white partial ruffs, you're going to have your hands full and so will Gromit! They look like little rascals! I could watch that video over and over.

Thanks for sharing+WUBCLUB+

[Dillydoodle]

oh my word.. those are some cute puppies frapping.. I am so excited for you, Doug! The waiting is the worst! I thought i was going to go crazy waiting for Dillon! All that waiting will be SO worth it in the end! Can't wait!

[CasaCorgis]

Wow, how adorable. Love that they are all so active. And love when they climb the "mountain/step". They are so smart! (well, we knew that about corgis anyway, heh heh).

Thanks for sharing. And the count down is to what now?? Sorry to bring up the agony....+SAD+

[corgiland]

What a great video!

Thanks for sharing, Doug!

[LoveMySadie]

What a fantastic start to a Sunday morning! I loved the King (or was it Queen?) of the Mountain game. :LAUGH:

Can't wait to hear which one will be joining you and Gromit!

Leslie

[ZdogZ]

Awwww! Too cute! I can't wait to hear how things turn out!

[Fluffypants]

OMG I love them! +LUB+

[dcole]

Way too cute! Do you know yet which one is yours? :BIGGRIN"

[Corgifan]

Way too cute! Do you know yet which one is yours? :BIGGRIN"

I don't know which is mine yet but I'm hoping I'll get to visit them in two weeks or so and maybe then I'll have an idea. I'd like to have them all but that's probably not practical. :ROLLEYES

[Dillydoodle]

who needs practical, doug? I think you should take them all!!! woo hoo, corgi party in AZ!!!! +JIGGY+

Seriously , though , i can't wait !!!!

[LoveMySadie]

How old will they be when you can bring yours home? In other words...how much longer do we all have to wait? :ARG:

Leslie

[Jespah]

Yeah, this is hard on us too eh,?? :TWITCHY:

I assume they will be 8 or 9 weeks when they get to go?

Deb

[Fluffypants]

It IS hard on us! We need that puppy to come home so we can watch him / her grow up in pictures & video! It's bad enough the cardi litter turned 8 weeks yesterday . . . so soon we won't be able to watch them anymore. Where will we get our puppy fix??? WE NEED PUPPIES!!!!

(Yes, I know I have one at home . . . but I want MORE!!!)

[tmsl]

What is better than puppy pics? Growing puppy pics!!! Doug get in that car and go see those puppies!!:BIGGRIN"

[taflar]

who needs practical, doug? I think you should take them all!!! woo hoo, corgi party in AZ!!!! +JIGGY+

Nope, not practical at all, but hey, who am I to talk??? :WINK::BIGGRIN"

Hope you get to see them soon.

Peggy

[Corgifan]

How old will they be when you can bring yours home? In other words...how much longer do we all have to wait? :ARG:

Leslie

Maria won't release the pups until they are 12 weeks old. Gromit's breeder is the same way. They feel that the extra month of socialization with their siblings is important to adapting to the new human home and getting house broken quickly. I know Jean even starts some simple training in those last weeks before the pup is released. I believe they also like that extra month to do a final - final choice for show prospects. I'd love to have the pup a 8 weeks but I respect the experience and thinking of both Maria and Jean.

Doug

[LoveMySadie]

I totally understand Doug. We let Sadie's one litter go at 8 weeks, and I really wish we could have had them for a couple of additional weeks. Hank's breeder wouldn't let his German shorthairs go till 12 weeks. I thought that might have been because most of them were going as hunting dogs rather than dedicated housepets like Hank, but I'm sure the extra socialization did help him - especially in a breed that tends to remain a puppy for 3 years! :SWOON:

Leslie

[dcole]

What is better than puppy pics? Growing puppy pics!!! Doug get in that car and go see those puppies!!:BIGGRIN"

Go, Doug, go!! :LAUGH:

[ZdogZ]

The waiting is the hardest!

[Fluffypants]

Maybe we can start a collection for a super-telefoto lens for Doug . . . so he can climb a nearby tree and take pics of the puppies.

:SHOCKED: Who said that?? *I* am not that corgi-crazy!

As hard as it is on us to wait, I think it is better for the pups to have more time with the littermates, etc. And the breeder is the boss. We are just all very impatient! I actually like it when the breeders have a lot of rules, it says to me that they really care about their babies.

I can wait. I can wait. I can wait. (repeat after me everyone) I can wait. I can wait. . . . .

[Betsie]

I can wait, I can wait. but I don't wanna. I NEED puppy breath

[tmsl]

I can wait, I can wait. but I don't wanna. I NEED puppy breath

Anyone going to have a puppy at the Philly picnic? I am in need of some puppy breath myself.

:BIGGRIN"

[Betsie]

Not that I know of but anything is possible.

[Mickey48]

When the Goverment finds out that puppy breaths makes seriously addictive, we'll all have a problem.:TWITCHY:

[Fluffypants]

Anyone going to have a puppy at the Philly picnic? I am in need of some puppy breath myself.

:BIGGRIN"

Ukee will be about 11 months old . . . so there will be one "almost" puppy!

[tmsl]

Any more news on the puppy, Doug? Waiting is hard!!!:BIGGRIN"

[Corgifan]

Well, the third time wasn't a charm! :ARG: The breeder has decided that all five puppies are show quality and so has raised her price for the pup to $1500. I respectfully declined as that's more money than I can justify spending.

Worse, I got Gromit’s hopes up and now he’s depressed that it will be even longer until he has a playmate.

>deep sigh<

Doug

[Jespah]

Oh no!!!

I'm so sad and disappointed for you both. +SAD+

I think maybe you should look at other breeders. I know that you have emotional ties to her lines that go beyond Gromit, but, there are lots of wonderful breeders and pups out there.

Hang in there - you are prepared for a new one, don't give up - move on!

Deb, Rupert and Jemma

[Corgifan]

Oh no!!!

I'm so sad and disappointed for you both. +SAD+

I think maybe you should look at other breeders. I know that you have emotional ties to her lines that go beyond Gromit, but, there are lots of wonderful breeders and pups out there.

Hang in there - you are prepared for a new one, don't give up - move on!

Deb, Rupert and Jemma

She was a breeder new to me. I've gotten my other pups (including Gromit) from Jean York but Jean hasn't had much breeding success the last year or so, so I decided to give this new breeder a try. I have a line on some other pups due from a highly respected breeder but this time I'm keeping my mouth shut!

Doug

[Jespah]

Oh, my apologies, I don't know why I had forgotten that. +EMBARRASED+

If you think it will help - then keep it a secret and we will all be patient and wait for a big announcement. :WINK:

[Dillydoodle]

sorry to hear that, Doug.. that really is awful news for you- such disappointment.. I know how much you want a puppy and the waiting is just so hard! I will be keeping fingers and toes crossed that you will find just the right addition to your family.

Hugs to you and grommit +HUGGLES+

[tmsl]

Oh Doug! I am sure you will find the pup meant for you and Grommit. We will wait for puppy breath........

[corgiland]

Oh, Doug.........so sorry to hear of your disappointment.......

but will keep fingers crossed for you......

[dcole]

Aww, sorry to hear that it didn't work out, Doug. "NO:":

Don't despair, though. The right pup is out there, waiting for you and Gromit! :SMILE:

[Fluffypants]

I'm sorry for you & Gromit, but keep your chins up - you will find the perfect puppy for your home, and will be glad in retrospect that this one didn't work out, even though the disappointment is crushing right now.

My fingers and toes are crossed!

[Mickey48]

So sorry for you and Gromit, try to think possitive.
Remember: Dog has a plan for you, and he/she will send Gromit a perfect sibling, when it shouldn't be for now then just because Dog has an even better match for you boys.
Keep looking around, sometimes there are also pregnant Pemmie mommas in a shelter, or an "older" Pemmie lost his Daddy in a accident and needs a new home, or a breeder has all puppies from the current litter sold except of this little fella...

[thebeach.corgi]

Oh darn. Promise not to bug you or twist your arm (too much) as you move forward in your search for a buddy for Gromit. He gets to be an only for a bit longer and get all of your wonderful attention.:SMILE:

[Betsie]

Doug

I just had a thought You want a pup and Susan has a pup, I'm sure she could send him to you.+IDEA+

[Kassie]

So sorry, Doug. I know how badly you want a puppy! Here's hoping the perfect playmate for GROMMIT AND YOU comes along soon!:SMILE:

[joecorgi]

Just out of curiosity, is this pretty commonplace among breeders? It seems sort of like an odd bait & switch that could easily be employed the moment the breeder has more buyers than puppies. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

[CasaCorgis]

Oh Doug and Gromit,

I am so sorry the pupster you were waiting for did not work out.

I'm sure the right brother or sister for Gromit and as a Dad, little one for you, will work out just as it should.

Best wishes to you both! <sigh>

[jeepgal]

Keep your head high, the right pup will come along soon and pick you and Gromit.

We'll just wait for the day you announce that you have a new pup in your hands! :BIGGRIN"

[Corgifan]

Thanks for the good wishes, gang. I'm disappointed but things will all work out in due course. I have some feelers out for other pups but it may take a while. This effort to get a new pup is now 1 year old. Makes me realize how how fortunate I was to get my others, including Gromit, with so little waiting.

I've not counted out taking a rescue Corgi but that's actually part of my longer term plan to have THREE Corgi pals! :BIGGRIN"

Doug

[CorgiMum]

Sorry for your disappointment Doug, good luck on your search for your's & Gromit's future corgi companion(s).

[taflar]

[SIZE="3"]Worse, I got Gromit’s hopes up and now he’s depressed that it will be even longer until he has a playmate.

>deep sigh<

:BIGGRIN" I suspect it's Doug that's depressed. I'm so sorry. I hope your new search starts soon and is more successful!!

Peggy

[taflar]

Just out of curiosity, is this pretty commonplace among breeders?

Usually breeders have an idea fairly soon which puppies are show prospects and which are not. Sometimes at birth, if it's a mismark, by a few weeks old if it's a fluffy. Sometimes a little later such as if a males testicles don't drop.

Most breeders know by 8 weeks of age which puppy they are keeping and which ones are show prospects.

However, some breeders use the term "show prospect" rather loosely. I'm sure that's not the case here since Jean directed Doug in this breeder's direction.

It seems sort of like an odd bait & switch that could easily be employed the moment the breeder has more buyers than puppies. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

No, most breeders do not employ a "bait and switch" when they have more buyers than puppies. Also, it's not a first come, first served thing. You have to match the puppy to the right home and vice versa.

Peggy

[Redwood Corgi]

Oh, Doug, I'm so sorry this litter didn't work out. You know, they say that all good things come to those who wait. So, I'm sure there's a reason. The breeders in my area charge one fee for their pups, all the same! Show, pet, performance, etc, same price, the contracts on the show quality are different though, mostly co-owned.

[Corgifan]

I thought I should close out this thread fairly. I got an e-mail from the breeder on Monday with a very nice apology for the price issue. I of course accepted. We talked about the price and she agreed to my offer. I consider that matter properly addressed and closed and feel like I may have made a new friend as I had a lovely visit today with her and her husband.

The puppy pictures are here. (http://cool2bcorgi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=137646#post137646) :BIGGRIN"

Doug

[Jespah]

WHAT???????

OMG!!!!

This is so wonderful!!! I am so very, very happy for all of you!! +JIGGY+

Welcome Sparkle!! Long may you live and love with Doug and Gromit!! :BIGGRIN"

Deb