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Choosing the Right Puppy Dog - Use the Puppy Test to Help You Decide  

Choosing a puppy from a litter is no easy task. You did your research and know which breed you like. You went to a breeder, hopefully a reputable one, and find yourself looking at six different puppies. But which puppy to choose?

One thing you have to keep in mind is just like every human is different, dogs are different too. Two puppies from the same litter can have completely different personalities.

If you're not an experienced dog trainer, there are a few considerations to help you choose the right puppy.

At first, just observe the puppies with each other. You should be able to isolate the good puppies with outgoing personalities during puppy play. They shouldn't be too dominant nor overly submissive with the rest of the litter. A dominant puppy may be too difficult for a novice owner to handle and will need consistent training to keep them at bay. A puppy that is extra submissive may be too fearful as an adult and can show their fear with aggression later on.

After the observation, use the following test to determine if a puppy is right for you. The responses vary from overly dominant to extra fearful. The appropriate responses are in blue text.

1. Put the puppy on the floor and when he walks away from you kneel down and call him in a friendly happy voice.

• Does the puppy Walk away
• Walk over to you and wag his tail
• Run over to you and jump up and playfully nipor bite
• Ignore you and explore his surroundings

2. Pet the puppy dog from head to tail. Does she

• Cringe
• Roll over on her back
• Nuzzle your hand / Wag her tail
• Nip your hand
• Walk away

3. Make a sudden noise (for example, drop your keys on the floor). The puppy

• Cringes, yelps or cowers
• Startles, then looks towards the noise curiously
• Ignore the noise as if it didn't happen
• Bark at the keys and even attack them

4. Gently squeeze one of the puppy's toes. Does the puppy

• Jerk his paw away wildly while yelping
• Pull his foot back calmly
• Growl and try to nip your hand

5. Put some tasty dog food in a dish. When the puppy starts to eat, push the dish away with a stick. Does the puppy

• Cower
• Follow the dish and continue eating the food
• Growl, bark or attack the stick angrily

Just remember that which ever puppy you choose, they have the potential of becoming excellent adult dogs. Some of the greatest trainers who work with dogs for field and obedience championships can pick any puppy from a litter and turn them into excellent dogs.

Article Source: Peter Madrid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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