My teacher said something today?

I think "let the breeder choose" really only applies to whether you want a working dog, show prospect, guard potential, etc. If you want a pet, pick the dog you want. If you want a dog for a specific purpose but don't know how to expertly pick that dog from a litter of pups then let the breeder handle it as a reputable breeder SHOULD know how.

Actually my breeder is doing a combination. I want a male pup. There are three in the litter. Basically, I have the male pick. She wants me to meet all the pups and pick. I've been getting weekly photos and have been told you can't pick from a photo (but it is great to watch them change and grow).

The breeder has told me that there is one pup who is very keen, alert and exceptionally attentive. While this isn't being told this is the pup we should pick, it is an insight for us. The breeder has watched the pups grow and personalities develop. Our current dog is one of her dogs we got as an adult. My goal is a pup the will be a good fit with her personality. The breeder can help with this. I'm interested in obedience and agility, so a very attentive, alert pup is a potential match. Just a few more weeks until I get to make my pick and bring the little dude home.

I am a breeder that helps to pick puppies for they're buyer I actually just had this question come up. Someone wanted a puppy just on looks with specific markings for a pet home. While they say they can handle any temperament and that may be true the problem is, if they want a high energy dog, and the only puppy of that color pattern is a low energy dog and the only low energy dog in the litter, while another family would only want/need a low energy dog, wouldn't that dog to best in the home that wants one for the energy level? If a high energy level dog is placed in a low energy needed home, how would they handle it? More then likely it would end up back at the breeder when they cant handle it anymore, or worse in the pound if they didn't think to contact the breeder. My breeding mentor breeds champions, he's the one who told me about this and I fully agree with them.

I definitely think that you should pick the puppy you want, or rather let the puppy choose you. When you meet the litter, its not hard to pick the right pup, but by letting the breeder pick, they might be giving you a puppy that doesnt suit you or your lifestyle, and possibly even give you a sickly one that they just want to get rid of. Your teacher is right.

I would want to choose my own pup. I know what I would be looking for.

But, I can see where a knowledgeable breeder could help those that do not have a clue as to how to choose what you want. They may not have any idea what they want & a knowledgeable breeder can point out the different things about each pup.

Well, a reputable breeder knows their pups and will pick at least two out that are best suited for you. And then, you choose which one you like best or a totally different puppy. I do believe that's how it works. I mean, the breeder will ask you a lot of things so they can choose the pups that would suit you best.

i would say that you should pick out the puppy. the breeder doesn't know that much about you or your lifestyle and you're going to be the one to handle the puppy for the rest of its life. i would think the breeder would try to get rid of the dogs that they would think they would have a problem getting rid of for some unknown reason

It would depend on what you are using it for specifically.

If it's Pet, you should get to pick it [obviously a little B.R. info given, which should help with the best home.]

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If it's something else, I would discuss with the Breeder as to which they think would be the most representable, or more flawless, or stronger, or whatever, depending on what you're getting it for.

It depends if you want a pet quality, or a show quality dog. If you are planning on putting your dog in shows, then you will need to know which ones are show quality and which are not. Maybe the one you wanted has a minor fault that will disqualify him from shows, so the breeder would need to tell you that.

Not all in a litter are show quality and not all in a litter are pet quality.

well, i would say that if you're getting a puppy you want a puppy that you like. e.g if she suggest a different breed and you want a Labrador, then you should stick to what you want. also it doesn't matter the breeder says the dog is "troublesome" its a matter of nature versus nurture. their natural instincts can be trained due to nurturing the puppy and making him obedient.