Tips for Picking up a Puppy
2008-08-26

Tips for Picking up a Puppy

Have you ever thought it’s difficult to notice a dog or puppy how they seem to have individual personalities of their own? Have you ever consider choose a puppy hard work? Yes, sometimes picking out the perfect pet puppy from a litter can be overwhelming; after all, they're all so adorable! But our decision should be based on more than which one has the cutest ears or the best coloring. When you determine the puppy's personality you are determining the puppy's mental stability and its nature. For instance, is the puppy easy to get on with? Here are some simple tips to help make puppy picking a snap.

 1) Make clear about your need. Make sure you know the right breed that fits with your family and lifestyle. For instance, if you love a meticulously clean house, a dog that doesn't shed might be what you need. Or if you're looking for a breed that will interact peacefully with the pet Macaw and two cats you already own, a hunting dog or hound would not be wise. Beyond the basic breed nature you also need to think about the mental soundness of individual dogs. This is particularly important for very young puppies or rescue dogs.

2) Don't go by looks alone. You can’t get satisfied result just from looking. You should test the puppy. Place the dog in a room or space he has never known about. The space should be open and have nothing that could disturb the dog to distraction and watch its behavior. To do this, you need to ensure the puppy's age is between 5 to 7 weeks as the personality at this age is naturally occurring.

3) Decide whether you want a submissive or dominant dog. Submissive dogs are the most obedient, easiest to train, and are fiercely loyal but they are also very dependent, sometimes not very social, and do not like to be left alone. Dominant dogs are the most outgoing, energetic, and social but they are also very difficult to train and are more frequent to take you trouble. You need to decide because you will never have a dog that is both submissive and dominant.

4) Leave the kids at home. As much as we want to, it's not a good idea to let our kids pick out the puppy. They will fall in love with anything that licks their cheeks or falls to sleep in their arms. When we pick out a lifetime companion based on these criteria alone, that dog will most likely end up at the Humane Society within a month or two. If you can, go to pick out the puppy without the kids.

5) Meet the parents. Never meet the puppies first! If you do, you'll ultimately fall in love with a puppy that may not be right for you. It's hard to say no to those cute puppy eyes once you've seen them. You should meet their parents first. When you meet the parents, make sure you like them both.

6) Concern the fact of tense. When you pick your puppy you should try to avoid the obvious bully in the litter or the natural victim. Don't choose a puppy that seems excessively nervous or one that doesn't show interest in playing or interacting with other dogs or people.

7) Remember again, choose the puppy for yourselves. The most important element to remember when picking a puppy depends on your own lifestyle, schedule, and ability to care for a dog. The “puppy love” state of getting a dog, is the most captivating, and is an emotional decision. It reminds you of when you were a child, and held your first puppy. But it should also be a very fun, enjoyable part of dog ownership, if you make the right choice.

I hope these tips can help you on your path to picking the perfect puppy.