Okay! I will go for the antidepressant instead of the cologne. Anybody who can be depressed around puppies need to be depressed

I'm glad you chose a girl. I am partial to girls, they just seem to listen better! Boys are nice to (remember I have one) but they can be a little more stubborn and it takes them longer to mature!

Here is where you may not agree with me but.... I never give people the pick of an entire litter. I have them fill out a questionnaire telling me what they are looking for in a dog, tell me about their family, their environment, their experience with dogs, etc. After they fill this out I have a better idea of who they are and what they are looking for. I then have the puppies temperment tested by a professional at 7 weeks. This needs to be done on day 49 after birth. 9 times out of 10 my analysis and the testers match. I then match puppies to the families according to the puppies qualities and what the family was looking for. I usually try to give them a choice between two pups but if there is a perfect match I don't.

The reason for not giving the choice of the whole litter is simple. I, as the breeder, have been with the pups day in and day out for 8 weeks. I know them and have already worked with them and know their personality. When you come to get a pup it may be after they have played extensively or one is not up to it's usual par and you just decide to go for the one that comes to you first. While sometimes this works out, most times it doesn't. For instance I will never place a high energy bundle in an elderly home or with very small children under 3 years of age. I would look for a more layed back easy going baby who isn't going to go spastic. There is a lot of consideration that goes into the homes my babies are placed in.

My recommendation would be to figure out exactly what you are looking for in your pup. Tell the breeder and let her tell you which one would be the best fit for your needs. I know this was not what you were expecting in this post but I'd like to see you get the best baby girl possible that fits your home the best!

OOOOHHHHHH I really need a puppy fix now. Dixie will be going into heat again in the next few weeks but we are not breeding her this time. Perhaps next time though!!!!!! YEA!