Everyone who once wanted to have a dog, at first were new to this business. Those lucky ones who had a dog in the house, and especially a shepherd, caused admiration and envy. But when the dog appeared in our house, the difficulties associated with her upbringing caused us confusion. The questions arising in connection with doubts in the choice of the puppy, there is a lot. Some of the most important: what kind of breed, what sex, what kind of puppy should I choose from among all the litter. Help in choosing your future friend is necessary even for an experienced dog.
Until then, until a small miracle has appeared in your house, decide first which kind of dog you prefer. It is clear that you want to get a "pet". But this does not mean that you can get it anywhere, even without knowing what the psyche of his parents is. Take your time, spend enough time searching for a puppy. Remember that this animal will live with you for many years.
Ways to find a puppy
Future owners often hurry, not wanting to spend precious time looking for suitable nurseries or breeders. They think that it is enough to make a call, after reading the first announcement in the newspaper, to come and police hairy handsome men, to press it to your chest - and it's done. You got your long-awaited pet, and he found his beloved hosts. But very quickly you realize that something is not right here and your pet is not so good.
To buy a good dog, you need to spend a lot of time and it's worth it. First, find out if there are any litters in the city where you live. If not, then you can go for a puppy in a decent nursery. Your time will pay off a hundredfold. What is a good dog? This is an animal that is healthy mentally, which will not create for you and your family problems in life and learning. This dog has an excellent potential for playing with children, for carrying protective functions, and for finding in extreme conditions of hikes. Only such a dog will give you confidence that it will never let you down. The external data here is not so important. And the joy of communicating with her will be with you all her life.
Buying a dog of unknown origin is very dangerous. Subsequently, you will be ruined by veterinarians and a sick dog will cost you much more than a healthy thoroughbred dog. Better not immediately regret money and get a standing puppy. Bear in mind that on the shoulders of the breeder is a very big responsibility and considerable expenses related to the maintenance of puppies and their mother.
Choosing a puppy from a litter
Help in choosing a puppy from a litter can be provided only by the breeder. Ask him about the habits and individual qualities of all the puppies, think about what kind of dog you would like to see next to you. Observe how the children behave and can understand how they will behave when they become adults. Choosing a puppy in many ways depends on whether you are going to continue to walk with this dog to the exhibition. If not, then you can choose a baby with small errors, which will obviously cost less, but it will be no less remarkable than the rest of the dog. In the event that you need an exhibition sample, ask for help from a breeder and he will help you choose a promising puppy. Then you will have a beautiful dog that does not have any mental or physical problems, and has the potential to learn and obey.
When visiting a breeder, pay attention to what are the conditions for keeping a bitch and litter. Bad factors will be the presence of dirt in the house, a large number of dogs, unpleasant odors, untidy animals, if the litter along with the mother are isolated in some cramped closet or bathroom. In this case, do not buy a puppy from these owners. It is unlikely that it will be possible to grow good dogs from puppies of this litter.
"Nest" puppies must be kept clean, litter change several times daily. Puppies should look fat, the tummies are round, but not swollen, the fur is glossy, there should be no stools or food, no parasites or dandruff, no allergy or diaper rash. Eye should not be watery or muddy. Pay attention to the asses were clean, no irritation or wool, pouring in the area of the anal opening. The puppies' health is indicated by their activity, mobility and curiosity. For example, if you even choose a breed of mastino, a balanced, large dog in adulthood, then the puppy of this breed should be sufficiently mobile.
Results of general principles for all breeds.
We highlight a few of the most important points:
- the dog breed is extremely important, since it has the greatest impact on its behavioral characteristics. For some breeds requires the education of a professional dog breeder. Other breeds are easily taught and more loyal to humans. If you like to lie on the couch, then you should not even think about German or Caucasian sheep-dogs;
- the sex of the dog is not less important, so it is necessary to weigh all the pros and cons when choosing it;
- select the dog breeding line; now they are divided into two camps: workers and shows. If you need a show dog, then pay attention to its exterior, the standards of the breed, that is, the beauty of the dog - how its ears are set, there are no problems with teeth, good movements and a beautiful head. If you need a working dog, or more precisely, a sports dog, then pay attention to working qualities: a strong nervous system, high learning ability, necessary in official work or in sports;
- competently choose a nursery or a breeder; there must be enough scrupulousness. Pay high priority to reputation, do not read ads in the press and on poles and do not go to buy a puppy on the bird market, it can cost you dearly;
- study the pedigree of the puppy, then you will understand the roots of your future pet. His behavior can be affected by the genes of ancestors and the presence of genetic diseases;
- evaluate the health and behavior of the puppy's parents; so you can weed out a lot of randomness in the future;
- assess the temperament, psyche and nervous system of puppies as a whole; even puppies from the same litter are different from each other. The choice is yours, be careful;
- evaluate the health of puppies, try to reduce the risk of diseases of your future pet to a minimum.
Observe all the basic principles in choosing a puppy and will be happy with it.