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newcorgiowner · 06-24-2006, 01:36 PM

Greetings y'all,
So I get to go pick out my puppy tomorrow, yay! Anyway, it occured to me before I drive up and pick her out that I have absolutly no idea what I am looking for or even how to make such a choice. I mean I know that I could pick out the cutest one but I figure that'd be a bad method of selection.

What I am looking for in my full grown dog is kind of a mix between frisky and sedate. Like I want a dog I can take to the park and play catch with, go for runs and walks with, etc. But on the flipside I don't want her to bug me all the time when I am trying to relax around the house (well...apartment). I know a lot of these things come from training and up bringing but I imagine some our genetic as well.

So what traits should I look for in the puppy. I think she's 6 weeks old at this point and I can pick her up in two weeks to take home. What questions should I ask about her, what tests should I do (play with her, pick her out of the group and have her walk around) etc. Are there any signs to look for in terms of health problems? What should I check out in the parents?

Thanks for all the help, I'm kind of lost in the woods at the moment.

06-24-2006, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
newcorgiowner Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 50	Soon to be a new Corgi owner, need help Greetings y'all, So I get to go pick out my puppy tomorrow, yay! Anyway, it occured to me before I drive up and pick her out that I have absolutly no idea what I am looking for or even how to make such a choice. I mean I know that I could pick out the cutest one but I figure that'd be a bad method of selection. What I am looking for in my full grown dog is kind of a mix between frisky and sedate. Like I want a dog I can take to the park and play catch with, go for runs and walks with, etc. But on the flipside I don't want her to bug me all the time when I am trying to relax around the house (well...apartment). I know a lot of these things come from training and up bringing but I imagine some our genetic as well. So what traits should I look for in the puppy. I think she's 6 weeks old at this point and I can pick her up in two weeks to take home. What questions should I ask about her, what tests should I do (play with her, pick her out of the group and have her walk around) etc. Are there any signs to look for in terms of health problems? What should I check out in the parents? Thanks for all the help, I'm kind of lost in the woods at the moment.