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Originally Posted by gracielove  I am just wondering why the breeder drove them to a place for you to see them? Have you ever been to the breeders facilities and seen them at home under their normal conditions?
It's pretty hard to determine a true personality type when you can't play with and hold the babies. Personalities also change as they grow. I would advise you to make a few visits to the breeders home or kennel to interact with the pups at different stages of their development. You should always see both the male and female parents. They are great indicators of what you can expect as far as size, temperament, and health. |
The breeder we have chosen has a policy against home visits and prefers to drive puppies out to us for us to see them. I know that's kind of a big no-no among most dog communities, but we got our Boomer from this same breeder and he has truly been the greatest dog we have ever had. He's healthy, up to breed standards, and has a wonderful temperament. It is because of this that I trust the breeder we have chosen. The puppies we saw looked just as healthy as our Boomer did when we picked him up nine years ago.
The breeder has a picture of the parents on her website, and she said that they both have calm temperaments when I last talked with her. According to her, this litter is the dam's first and the pups are still nursing- which is why I was not allowed to touch the pups on our last visit.
As much as I would like to make tons of visits to see the puppies before I make my choice, my parents say that it would be best for me to chose now rather than later so that the pups don't get sold before I make my decision. I hope I'll be able to see the pups again before my baby comes home, but things are really busy around here and theres no way if I'll have the time to make the drive out again...