Hi. we are on the waiting list for a puppy this summer. Very exciting! I recently met an owner who said there seems to be a connection between colour and temperament. He had heard that lighter colours may be more highly strung! We were hoping for either a sandy colour or chocolate pup. No strong views on gender. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Meg
I do not think colour makes any difference what so ever........I think someone is pulling your leg. When you go to view the litter spend at least a couple of hours with them, watch how they interact with eachother, who hangs back who is into everything, who seems to be Alpha pup etc.
When I chose Harley I knew I wanted a Dog......(well it could have been a donkey! a male) so once I viewed the whole litter I asked to look at the three males one tri, one black&white and Harley Gold, the tri was too nervous the black anf white was very independent and off doing his own thing and Harley was independent but responded if you called him and was interested in you so that was it 2.5hrs later my hearing dog to be had been chosen and I have now had him 3 weeks tomorrow and he is great laid back willing to learn cheeky, but above all training so well. I think that more important than colour is socialising start from day one (i like my pups at 8 weeks) introduce him to as many different things as you can it really is so important carry him to the coffee shop and sit outside with him on your lap let him meet friends dogs who are up to date with jabs old people young people wheelchairs (with people in haha it helps) people on crutches with glasses hats etc etc, for example yesterday there was a man on the back of a pick up lorry which had what looked like panels for a shed and he was parked on the pavement high up and hammering something Harley stopped and looked I said nothing just kept the lead loose and then said "heal" and carried on walking past however when I got then got level with the man who was hammering and looking down I explained that Harley was training and would he mind just talking to him and I gave him a treat to throw him. Harley wasn't worried this strange man had just spoke nicely to him and given him a treat.....we then carried on Harley walking to heal wagging his tail while the man continued to hammer a way. Its these type of situations that can scare a dog for life it's down to you to be watching whats going on read the situation and take action....hope this helps.
LOOK he is getting a little fluffier haha
