Bringing up a very old thread because it fits the next question I have. Our breeder has more than one female that he crosses with the father, who is champion line that he shows. I don't know what all the breeder may have available in December when a puppy will be able to be paid for in full. Right now we have a first choice puppy 1/2 paid for. At the time of pickup, I'd like to not only see the smallest male of the litter, which is full brother to the one I lost but also any other fine males that may be older from other mothers that are not known to throw larger puppies. From reading this some of you are saying that it is better to look at an older puppy if we'd like a smaller dog. My Houdini was the smallest of the pups that the breeder had at the time and after neutering was a healthy 6 pounds. He only breeds for healthy dogs, not interested in small dogs so I'm not concerned about trying to take home the smallest one.
Are puppies 5 months old etc more difficult to train than the younger pups? Or can they be easier? |