Well, some of you know through PMing that there’s been a slight change in plans with our pup. Welllllll, to sum up … we were originally in line for the first Blenheim girl from our awesome breeder (two litters were born close to each other). Subsequently, only one girl turned out to not be “show-y” and was unofficially reserved for us. I posted her precious pic the other day.
Anyhoo, as I’ve been talking to our breeder over the last few days, I’m hearing more and more that this little girl is DEFINITELY the most dominant in her litter. Apparently, she is feisty, bossy, aggressive (can puppies even BE aggressive??). My breeder actually used the word “HELLION!” icon_devil :fool: LOLOLOLOL!!!!! :lol: Oooooh my goodness, I don’t know about you guys, but this obviously worries me a bit. Yes yes, I know – it’s nearly impossibly for a Cavalier to have a “bad” personality. I know if we ended up taking the girl that we would love her to death, but I really feel as if we would be better off in the long run if we chose one of the boys, who she says are much more laid-back and sweet. I gave her a list of traits I wanted our dog to have, and she said the 3 boys I could look at have ALL of those awesome qualities (lap dog, friendly, laid-back, affectionate). She is being insanely generous with me to let me have all these choices!!! So lucky here.
The reason I’m having an issue with this is that I’ve always imagined having a female dog at some point icon_whistling (always owned male dogs growing up), and I’m sort of giving that up. But of course I know that the sex is ABSOLUTELY not important … it’s the individual dog, plain and simple!
I wasn’t going to do this, but …. I must share this pic of one of the litters (for a short time only). I may be biased, but I think they are just about the most insanely adorable puppers I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!
So you guys …what to do, what to do?? ….. I need some honest opinions. Talk me through this. And now here comes the fun part … how on EARTH am I to pick one out from all the cuteness?????? :lotsaluv:
P.S. We visit for the first time the beginning of April … they’ll be 9 weeks. b*n*n*
Anyhoo, as I’ve been talking to our breeder over the last few days, I’m hearing more and more that this little girl is DEFINITELY the most dominant in her litter. Apparently, she is feisty, bossy, aggressive (can puppies even BE aggressive??). My breeder actually used the word “HELLION!” icon_devil :fool: LOLOLOLOL!!!!! :lol: Oooooh my goodness, I don’t know about you guys, but this obviously worries me a bit. Yes yes, I know – it’s nearly impossibly for a Cavalier to have a “bad” personality. I know if we ended up taking the girl that we would love her to death, but I really feel as if we would be better off in the long run if we chose one of the boys, who she says are much more laid-back and sweet. I gave her a list of traits I wanted our dog to have, and she said the 3 boys I could look at have ALL of those awesome qualities (lap dog, friendly, laid-back, affectionate). She is being insanely generous with me to let me have all these choices!!! So lucky here.
The reason I’m having an issue with this is that I’ve always imagined having a female dog at some point icon_whistling (always owned male dogs growing up), and I’m sort of giving that up. But of course I know that the sex is ABSOLUTELY not important … it’s the individual dog, plain and simple!
I wasn’t going to do this, but …. I must share this pic of one of the litters (for a short time only). I may be biased, but I think they are just about the most insanely adorable puppers I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!
So you guys …what to do, what to do?? ….. I need some honest opinions. Talk me through this. And now here comes the fun part … how on EARTH am I to pick one out from all the cuteness?????? :lotsaluv:
P.S. We visit for the first time the beginning of April … they’ll be 9 weeks. b*n*n*