Puppies are a lot of work. I don't know if there is a sure fire way of telling if a puppy will be a terror or not. The breeder that we used to purchase Nick interviewed us and asked us what our concerns were. My wife and I made it very clear that we are first time dog owners and live in a major city. The breeder did a series of "personality tests" with the pups in Nick's litter and determined Nick would be a good fit for us. She was right. I did some further research on personality test for puppies and it seems to be a pretty good technique in judging the attitude of your dog. I guess no is the time to leave floor open for any of the breeders at
GoCorgi - Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgis Resource to expand on the idea of "personality test". In addition the breeder also mentioned that if you choose a breed with a high intelligence such as a corgi it is important to challenge their intelligence keep them thinking and focused on their tasks. that way you prevent the destruction form boredom scenario.