MikeyFingaz

(READ THE PART ABOUT DOMINANCE)



Also, find a reputable breeder. Dont be afraid to ask them questions. ask how long they have been a breeder. ask what other dogs they may have bred in the past. MAKE SURE they are a hobby breeder only. Hobby breeders are not in it for the money. They do it for the love and betterment of the breed. Ask how frequently they breed thier dogs.

Make sure that they breed only every other time the bitch is in heat.Ask them for references of others who they have sold dogs to. Also ask if the parents are on the premises, and that you would like to see them. If they wont allow you to see the sire and dame for any reason, do not buy a pup from them. also if a breeder tries to make you feel dumb for asking questions, turn around and leave. A good breeder wants to see thier pups going to caring homes and are happy to answer any questions you may have. A REALLY good breeder will ask that you allow them "visitation" to the dogs after they have been sold to you. Also, you will find that there is a difference between pups sold as breed quality, and those sold as pet quality. The difference is that a good breeder will ask that the pup be spayed or nuetered if it isnt a breed quality pup.

Watever you do, resist the urge to go down to the pet store and buy a cute puppy. These places get thier pups from puppy mills. puppy mills breed only for profit, and tend to be less knowlegable about the breed they sell and dont much care what kind of pups they are selling. These are the dogs that end up with disease, and behavior problems.

If you decide to get a large dog, you want to make sure the breeder gaurantees the hips of your dog. Hip displaysia affects many larger breeds. You dont want a dog that ends up crippled due to poor breeding. YOU also want to see papers that the dogs hips are "certified". there is a point sustem for rating a dogs hips. Ask to see the papers for it.

Something else you MUST need to do, ESPECIALLY if you decide you want a large dog is find out what issues of dominance you may have to deal with later on down the road when it grows out of puppyhood. Understand that ALL dogs will challenge you for dominance at different points in ther lives. I'm not just talking about the dog trying to bite you. ever see a dog that knows it's not supposed to be on the couch, and then you walk in the room and tell it to get down. then the dog doesnt do it? That is a dominance issue. There are many other examples of this type of behavior that I am too lazy to write about. Also know that all dogs are pack animals. The reason for the whole dominance issue is that the dog needs to know where it fits into the pack. It has to have this for social structure. A dog will actually be happier and more confident once it knows that you are dominant leader, it lets the dog know that it is truly in a pack. You will want to find a pup that won't fight you for dominance too hard.

You dont want to end up with a fullgrown dog with an attitude thats trying to run your house. The absolute best way to determine a pups dominance drive is to put it on it's back, and hold it there. This is a universally submissive position for any dog. Whomever has the dog in this position, and is holding it there is in the dominant position of the dog. ALL pups will initially try to squirm and fight to get away. What you are looking for is a pup that doesnt fight continually to get up, and quickly submits and looks away from you. The harder a pup fights against you, the more that particular pup is dominance driven.

ALL breeds have some who are good and some who are bad. I had to have my right ear surgically reattached after it was bitten nearly off by a collie! Yup, a collie. Go figure, lol.


hope this may have helped.

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