Picking a Suitable Companion

When the puppies turn 8 weeks old, they are now old enough to go to their forever homes.  As a person who is coming to pick out their puppy, it can be difficult to pick a puppy that will be suitable for you. Of course, you will want to pick the puppy you think is the “cutest”, but there is other factors to take into consideration.  When I go to pick out a new puppy there’s a couple of key things I look for.  First, I look for and pay attention to the puppies that will come up to you and want your attention.  Second, if there’s a puppy that is antisocial or not really interested in any people walking by, they probably wouldn’t be the best companion for an active and/or social person.  However, I also take note of the puppies who are too over welcoming and push their boundaries.  If a puppy is constantly jumping on your leg and or “playful bite” everything that goes their way, this could indicate that the pup is too dominate and will most likely test you authority as it grows up. A puppy that will be most suitable for most dog owners, I think, is the one that shows interest to people when they walk in the room but is not over bearing.  Of course, all puppies can become a perfect companion over time, but some will just take more patience and time than other puppies.  When I went to pick out my first dog, I went to a nice boarder collie farm and got a really nice selection of beautiful dogs.  When they showed me their litter of puppies, one puppy ended up coming right up to me than sat down and looked up at me.  That was an extremely good first impression for me because it showed that the puppy was interested in me but wasn’t over whelming.  As I looked at the other puppies, they were all very nice and extremely cute, but I ended up picking the puppy that came up to me.  That puppy is now named Sadie and she became an amazing dog. So, as you go to pick out you own puppy take into consideration what you are looking for in a dog.  Once you know what you are looking for, picking a puppy will be an easy task for you and your family.