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Originally Posted by Perrella  The pup that backs away and observes, is indicative of a more aloof temperment. Not going to be your social butterfly. But would probably do great in an adult home. With lots of love and attention. They would probably not be a dominant kind of pup/adult. But may have a tendency to nervous upsets if they are in a very busy environment. They can bond very deeply with their owners, but won't take too easily with having their routine upset.
This is spot on for my girl. Definitely not a social butterfly. She's in an adult home, just Pat & I and she doesn't care for small children. She does get nervous when out and about in a busy environment. She is very much a creature of habit..she notices anything out of place, lives by schedule and routine. We have a deep bond that goes both ways.
Ahoie has 3 yorkie friends and she has to be the total controller and they let her, however, I know not all dogs would and fear what the alternative to that would be.
Gemy, again thank you so much! This is so informative and helpful for those in search of a pup. I'm sure it's so important for those searching for a pup to find a little one that fits with their lifestyle, better for the pup and the family. |
You are more than welcome. Just know that we all are excited when we go to meet the "litter" for the first time, and that includes especially a show breeder, who is going to pick out their "show" pup. There is after all a lot weighing upon the "joint decision". That joint decision in this case is the breeder who believes they have a show gal or guy, and the purchaser who is prepared to pay a big price, and an even larger financial commitment to show and finish this puppy.
But every breeder is at the minimum enthusiastic to show off their puppies and Mom and Dad (if there), to any puppy buyer. And the good ones are just as interested in placing their precious puppy into a good home for him/her.
Truly I said one hour to plan on the visit; how-ever I've never spent less than three hours for the first visit, and the second visit might be shorter, say 2hrs. But I do know I'm not the "average" puppy buyer. How-ever it is best to conduct these things in a more leisurely way. He/she is after all going to be your companion for 15 yrs or so. If you are on the market to buy a house do you do it in 15minutes? It gives both breeder and you true time to share things along the dog line.
Questionnaires are all well and good, but they are just in my mind a starting point in the perfect puppy for the buyer. And for the breeder the perfect home for their puppy.