Picking a puppy

[ebenezer]

Have started the process of picking a puppy. There are 8 females in the litter and not one of them is a dud at 5 wks but that's not to say things won't change. The fellow that gets second pick was there as well and he had the same problem. I had taken a pigeon, chukar and dove with me. They were all over those birds, not one of them showed a disinterest. I also had the 14 wk old yellow that I am house training with me. They showed no fear of her either. Clamouring against the X-pen every time she got close. I have narrowed it down to two and hopefully I will be able to get to see them a couple of more times next week. The breeder will also keep watching the two for me. Wish there were 2 females and 8 males that would have made my decision a lot easier.

[Sharon]

You're a lucky guy. I was going to put a link I like about picking a dominant pup , but then I thought that maybe you don't want a dominant pup. This is the page for " puppy temperament testing" that you might find interesting.

https://www.google.ca/search?sourcei....0.J6d3ENTmkJo

[ebenezer]

I want a bold puppy. One of the ones I really like is the first to try to get out of the whelping pen. I imagine by the end of the weekend she will have mastered the feat. They are like peas in a pod right now. One or two are a little bigger and these are the ones the second pick has his eye on. Lucky we are not wanting exactly the same thing. I will take a look at the search but often think that picking a puppy is a crap shoot and you really need to go with your gut reaction. No matter what she willbe my girl and take her place among the others on the couches and bed. They are all spoiled rotten.

[labtalk]

Have started the process of picking a puppy. There are 8 females in the litter and not one of them is a dud at 5 wks but that's not to say things won't change. The fellow that gets second pick was there as well and he had the same problem. I had taken a pigeon, chukar and dove with me. They were all over those birds, not one of them showed a disinterest. I also had the 14 wk old yellow that I am house training with me. They showed no fear of her either. Clamouring against the X-pen every time she got close. I have narrowed it down to two and hopefully I will be able to get to see them a couple of more times next week. The breeder will also keep watching the two for me. Wish there were 2 females and 8 males that would have made my decision a lot easier.

Are Ruth and Anna's pups?

[Cass]

I think even an 8 -10 week old pup is a crap shoot at best. Close your eyes and grab one lol

[crackerd]

I think even an 8 -10 week old pup is a crap shoot at best. Close your eyes and grab one lol

Yup, Cass, I reckon that's exactly what your breeder did - only he didn't grab one (or "two") convincingly enough. So you got Jake instead of Jacqueline...

MG

[Cass]

LOL you may be right crackerd. Maybe I should've phrased that differently. Have the breeder separate the females and then close your eyes and grab one hahahaha

[Jakezilla]

Picking puppies is great. Wondering if you have that 1 in a 100 or 1 in a 1000 pup in your hands. I like a bold pup too. Give me the crazy one that is too wild for everyone else. If it was a pointer pup I would say just pick the one with the markings you like the most but that wouldn't work in your situation.

Hope you get the dog you are looking for.

[bdog]

I'm like Jakezilla, I want my pup wound right up, the one the kids run from, cuz when it's training time I'd rather reel em in then try to turn them on....

[Sharon]

First time dog owners would be wise to go for that middle pup - not too dominant, not too submissive.jmo