Ok, knowing what I know now this is what I would look for:
1. Coat - silky or cottony. If both puppies have the same coat, then cross that off the list. But I would put a check mark on the silky coated puppy because this is the easiest type to maintain.
2. Are the puppies legs shorter in the front? if they are, there is a possibility of roach back (small hump to the back). You want to make sure the back is a straight line when standing on all fours and being still.
3. Ears - are they in the beginning stages of being upright. (the 2nd pictured puppy looks like it ears are on the way up). If this is an issue you do need to look at the parents too, to make sure their ears are upright.
4. Fur curly or straight? Straight is the most perferred, but it's your choice.
5. Personality - you want one that is in the middle. Not to hyper and not too shy.
Now having told you all the above, my Millie has a cottony curly coat, has a very small roach to her back, her ears are up, and has an adorable personality, but can be cranky at times. But I wouldn't trade her for the world....why?
Because she is quite intelligent, has been successfully 100% housebroken and is trainable in many ways. She was never a chewer (none of my belongings or furniture are damaged because of her), she was able to stay in a crate for up to 9 hours and never messed in it, was able to stay in an x-pen for up to 9 hours and never messed in it, she is not a barker (she will, but not incessantly), has free range of house while we are at work (for up to 9 hours) and she is a good little puppy and does not mess up anything and she has had this freedom since she was 10 months old, will come when called, is the perfect size of 4.5 to 5 lbs and is the love of our lives!
I could not have discerned any of these traits just looking at her or observing her for any lenght of time. My husband picked her out of 2 litters and as far as I am concerned he did a great job!
So you can go for looks, or go with your heart and hope to goodness you get a good one! |