Picking pups

[shushycatcher 219]

When you have decided what breeding you want,and you look at the litter of say nine pups,what is it that makes you pick the one for you? But not when they are 8 weeks and ready to go,when they are a week old and you have to pick or miss out on your pup! Is it just colour and hope for the best or is there more to it? atb shushy

[Casso 1,261]

When you have decided what breeding you want,and you look at the litter of say nine pups,what is it that makes you pick the one for you? But not when they are 8 weeks and ready to go,when they are a week old and you have to pick or miss out on your pup! Is it just colour and hope for the best or is there more to it? atb shushy

[scothunter 12,609]

colour does come in to it with me,apart from my most recent.but i like a pup who looks bright eyed good feet, a bit boisterious and not afraid to come to you.dont like those skulking pups.

[Casso 1,261]

the pup that wants and gets any item more than the rest of the litter,in other words the pup with most drive,

[bird 9,973]

When you have decided what breeding you want,and you look at the litter of say nine pups,what is it that makes you pick the one for you? But not when they are 8 weeks and ready to go,when they are a week old and you have to pick or miss out on your pup! Is it just colour and hope for the best or is there more to it? atb shushy

 

well i carnt see the point of picking any pup till 4 weeks old, you might have a little idea then, but you are still taking a chance. If he was good breeder he (wouldnt) ask you to pick till then.But with most lurchers unless 2 breeds, you not really sure how they will turn out physically. To me the most important thing is temp in a puppy, i try to go for a bold pup who is friendly. Not one that slinks at the back or hangs back . go for temp

[3 Turns 326]

I AGREE WITH SCOT/H.

ONES THAT ARE MORE ALERT AND ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO BE DOMINANT/FIGHTING/ BOYSTEROUS

[Keano 74]

Sometime the pup picks the owner

[collie/grey 238]

I prefer the pup in the middle. I like a confident pup but not a bossy/boisterous one and i like a pup that is more interested in me rather than the other pups, and i like a chilled out temperament but not a nervous/unsure one, colour comes into it but i couldn't pick a pup at a week old out of a litter, i have to go by temp first then shape/body proportions then colour Oh and i don't like a vocal pup

[iceman001979 1,316]

You also need a good bit off luck

[BIGLURKS 874]

well just recentley i got two pups from the same litter picked the 2nd biggest dog they had the bicth that was the runt of the litter and so far the runt seems too be the better dog she has more brains faster and natrual talent so i think its a bit of pick of the draw as long as there healthey looking

[fieldsman 51]

Close your eyes put out your hand and pick one up thats the best dog of the bunch.Until they get to an age where they are running there is no way you can tell which dog will be the better one I,v had dogs at a year old and made a mental note of which one I like then at 15 months have had to change my mind, depending on the breed of dog a lot can change from 8 to 18 months and colour isnt usually the determining factor.It is impossible to choose the best dog in the litter at a week old its just luck if they are from good dogs the chances are better of getting a good pup but nothing is certain.

[birddog 1,354]

theres always the old argument that the biggest pups get everything their own way early in life whereas the smallest ( i dont like the term runt) has to fight for everything from the first suckle onwards and tries harder and learns quicker because of this.

[Guest born to run1083]

Picking a pup at week old is luck to what your getting. Even picking at 8 weeks old is still lucky in my view but obviously you have to just go with your gut feeling but like what bird said at 1 week old there's no way to even atempt to pick as they don't have there own personalities or anything, can't walk or anything so got nothing to base an opinion or gut feeling on.

[tsteve9999 456]

Sometime the pup picks the owner

That's exactly what happened with me, my dog was the one that showed most interest in me from the the litter when I sat with them.It's worked out well for me and if the time ever comes when I am after another pup I'd do the same thing.