I'm probably a little funny about it but I want a pup as young as possible. 7-8 weeks old makes me happy. I don't want somebody elses reject and I just want whatever's being imprinted on my pup to come from me.
Registered: Jun 2014
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 3468
I'm the same way. I like a pup under 10 weeks. Pedigree is very important. This past summer word got out I was looking for a bluetick. Three men called to tell me they had a bluetick to sell. I told them I don't want a dog just because it's blue. I got one from Gary Uchtman out of his Jobe dog. She 8 months old and I'm very well pleased with her.
I always liked I get them no younger than like 4 months old and no older than 9 months. But when you see a litter being born that you have your eye on, you have to get what you want when you can. I just hate dealing with puppies.
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Registered: Oct 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2633
The older they are the more the chances of some genius ruining the pup. A good pedigree might help sell dogs and unless you know the puppies parents the pedigree is all you have. I don't ever expect a pedigree full of famous dogs to cause the pups to be any better...it would be nice but it seems like what you get is what you get.
Registered: Aug 2011
Location: Emporia, Kansas
Posts: 383
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quote:Originally posted by RLenhart I'm probably a little funny about it but I want a pup as young as possible. 7-8 weeks old makes me happy. I don't want somebody elses reject and I just want whatever's being imprinted on my pup to come from me.
I would also add that the bloodlines are very important to me.
Registered: Jan 2011
Location: airville pa
Posts: 586
I like to get a pup around 3-4 months old,work them with a hide and have them in the woods at 6 months old.
pedigree- it don't make the dog any better in the woods but they are nice to look at. They can give you an idea what kind of dog to expect if you know what the dogs in the pedigree are like.
Registered: May 2007
Location: fairmont wv
Posts: 11948
quote:Originally posted by msinc The older they are the more the chances of some genius ruining the pup. A good pedigree might help sell dogs and unless you know the puppies parents the pedigree is all you have. I don't ever expect a pedigree full of famous dogs to cause the pups to be any better...it would be nice but it seems like what you get is what you get.
x2 you can get pups outa 2 world champion dog's and still may not get a good 1 jmo
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