kps1979 1,308 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Having a litter on at the moment that are 6 weeks old in a few days, I now need to pick the bitch I'm keeping, it's a tough one as there all beauty's but I can only have one... So now need to pick my pup it's certainly not easy! What does everyone look for when picking a pup? Everyone's different i guess with there preference, I tend to over think everything and can't make a choice! I've narrowed it down to these two little sods.. Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,754 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Is there one that pays more attention to you? First over etc Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Put a vid up so we can see them running about, the one on the bottom right for me. 1 Quote Link to post
kps1979 1,308 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 That's the thing.. They both push there self forward, one with black mask is heavier built and loves a scrap with the others! Bloody decisions.. Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I found it hard picking when I had a litter TBH,in the end I picked the one with the average temperament,not too laid back ,not too boisterous. But unless you've bred from a line for a few generations there's no way of really knowing what they end up like. Let the family pick,they all look smashing 3 Quote Link to post
dodger 2,765 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 My advise would be to go with your first gut instinct and the one that's picked you and if you've changed your mind on others since then go back to that first gut instinct, I'm happy with the pup I kept from my litter she's doing ok but i havnt bonded with her as much as I'd of liked and in my heart I know I let the one that was meant for me go due to me humming and harring to much and confusing myself and Iv regretted thought about and missed him ever since, best of luck.. 2 Quote Link to post
kps1979 1,308 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Roybo: the sire is owned by a friend who's had his line 30+ years so I've seen other dogs from it and they all do well and have a nice temperament too, well dodger I've always said from day one I liked a certain pup she's not as forward as the other but she can certainly hold her own against the others in the litter, 6 Quote Link to post
dodger 2,765 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Pick well mate while there all still there as once they've gone there gone; ) there all beauty's so can understand you'll be pulling your hair out lol.. Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,930 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Roybo: the sire is owned by a friend who's had his line 30+ years so I've seen other dogs from it and they all do well and have a nice temperament too, well dodger I've always said from day one I liked a certain pup she's not as forward as the other but she can certainly hold her own against the others in the litter, That be the one to go for then, as many forward/bold pups remain like it as adults and can be a bit too much. As roy said, you don't really want a pup that is too full of itself that it makes training etc more difficult than it should be. And, that is a nice looking pup lol Edited October 30, 2015 by shaaark 1 Quote Link to post
kps1979 1,308 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Roybo: the sire is owned by a friend who's had his line 30+ years so I've seen other dogs from it and they all do well and have a nice temperament too, well dodger I've always said from day one I liked a certain pup she's not as forward as the other but she can certainly hold her own against the others in the litter, That be the one to go for thenI think I'll have to have this one.. If I seen her a year from now and she turned into a beauty I'd be sick..! 2 Quote Link to post
kps1979 1,308 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 certainly some collie marked pups amongst them might just keep all 9.. 1 Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,930 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 certainly some collie marked pups amongst them might just keep all 9.. That one laying down certainly got a 'look' about it lol, 1 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 In an even litter, then the one that catches your eye the most (and you know the one!) Most people overthink these things... Quote Link to post
dodger 2,765 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The one on the left stands out to me.. Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,930 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Roybo: the sire is owned by a friend who's had his line 30+ years so I've seen other dogs from it and they all do well and have a nice temperament too, well dodger I've always said from day one I liked a certain pup she's not as forward as the other but she can certainly hold her own against the others in the litter, That be the one to go for thenI think I'll have to have this one.. If I seen her a year from now and she turned into a beauty I'd be sick..! Roybo: the sire is owned by a friend who's had his line 30+ years so I've seen other dogs from it and they all do well and have a nice temperament too, well dodger I've always said from day one I liked a certain pup she's not as forward as the other but she can certainly hold her own against the others in the litter, That be the one to go for thenI think I'll have to have this one.. If I seen her a year from now and she turned into a beauty I'd be sick..! Certainly looks a cracking pup, and like you said, she aint too pushy and you've fancied it from the start Quote Link to post
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