Comments on: How To Choose A Puppy From A Litter

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 23:59:54 +0000

In reply to Ellie Davis. I'm glad it was helpful. We've evaluated dozens of puppies. One of the most helpful pieces of advice is talking to your breeder or whoever is taking care of the litter to get an idea of what each puppy is like. They will have observed the puppies every day since birth and will likely have a much better idea of the puppies personalities.

By: Ellie Davis

Ellie Davis — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:57:59 +0000

I liked that you mentioned lifting your puppy will help you to noticed his reaction and give you an idea about his behavior. My husband and I are thinking about adopting a dog, and we are looking for advice to choose the right puppy. I will let him read your article to help him choose the perfect puppy for our family.

By: jack stiles

jack stiles — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:41:12 +0000

It was helpful when you suggested to choose a puppy that is your gender preference. We want to find a puppy for our daughter for her birthday this fall. When we look for one, I will be sure to consider her gender preference.

By: Colby

Colby — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:44:16 +0000

In reply to Millie Hue. Every puppy is going to be different. If you're going through a breeder make sure you meet the parents. The parents will give you a good idea of what the puppies temperaments will be like. Good luck!

By: Millie Hue

Millie Hue — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:32:55 +0000

I like it when you mentioned that you were looking for a puppy that is not too aggressive but can also follow your commands easily. Personally, I would also like that kind of dog since I will be new to this. This means that it might be hard for me to actually teach him skills such as potty training and all.

By: pup lover

pup lover — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:35:55 +0000

You also have to research your breeds of dogs! Some dog breeds are just more stubborn! Our American bulldog pup was scared but also independent and stubborn:)

By: Pup lover

Pup lover — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:32:28 +0000

We actually picked our American Bulldog puppy Zorro over the internet. My husband loved his coloring! This is the 1st dog we ever got from a breeder all the rest where strays and rescue dogs! Well Zorro was the scared/ fearful pup. He picked up on things very fast however was so scared and nervous right out of the gate! He was very very hard to socialize. However I worked with him every day and now at almost 11 months he is a great dog that is really not afraid of anything or anyone finally! It took lots of time and patience but it can be done! However our next pup we will be temperment testing and not picking on looks alone! I would not want any other dog then Zorro he is the best but I recommend people not to fall in love with color:) I am hoping for one of the more dominant pups out of the litter just to see the difference in raising a dominant/vs scared pup! Don’t give up on your pup even if he is shy/scared or really dominant there are many great trainers out there waiting to help you!

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:14:41 +0000

In reply to Govinda. I have always thought the same thing that a puppy is drawn to the right family. Well, we adopted a puppy at 8 weeks that was in another state, so we could not drive there. to see them . We looked at some videos online and decided which one we wanted then the breeder had two assessments done on the 12 pups and sent out a videos of each pup with the dog trainer and the breeder talking about each of the pups temperament it was really clear which one the breeder felt was the best one. .We ended up changing our minds and got the best pup she is the calmest most mellow, gentle non barky , quiet , loving smart pup the breeder said she would of picked that one too. We are so blessed to have her in our lives.

By: Govinda

Govinda — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 01:22:23 +0000

In reply to Ms Katykins. OMG, I love this! I am a breeder of golden retrievers and how Desmond chose you is exactly how I want "my babies" to chose their family. I encourage the families to come early to select their puppy, even as early as 3-4 weeks old. I ask the families to sit on the floor at the puppies level and after playing with all the puppies I ask them to pay special attention to the puppy who keeps coming back to them. I firmly believe that once you make a choice to get a puppy, all puppies are adorable, and you should leave the final choice up to the puppy. After all, the puppy should have some say in the matter. I then encourage the families to visit weekly to play with and bond with their puppy before taking them home at 8 weeks old. The bonding that begins on the puppy's home turf leads to more confident and secure dog and human relationships. I love stories where the puppy chose the human.

By: Ashley Turns

Ashley Turns — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 03:09:57 +0000

My husband and I are planning on buying a puppy for our 5-year-old daughter’s birthday and wondering how we find the perfect one. So thanks for the tip that we should try to find the “middleman” dog by picking them up like a baby and see if they struggle or not. Whenever we go check out puppies, we’ll be sure to try that little trick so we can make sure the dog isn’t too stubborn.