Beautiful dog.. Think I would dread all the shedding, but you must be used to it.. I've been there where I waited a year, and got Socrates.. I've loved every minute since he was eight weeks old.. He just turned seven..
If you have a chance.. Start taking pictures once a week, and watch him grow.. Try weighing him once a week.. It's amazing how fast the weight goes up.. I had to do it because Socks was the runt of the litter, and the rest were double the size of him.. He made it to 17 lbs (thanks to my dad), and I'm happy to say he's steady at 15 lbs of muscle..
Enjoy
Barri