How to pick a good pup

easttntrapper · Post by **easttntrapper** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:06 pm

What things should I be looking for in a pup when picking from a litter. Also How old until they ready to hunt with other dogs. I am as green as they come. All help is much appreciated thanx!

Jeff Eberle · Post by **Jeff Eberle** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:12 pm

First off find a blood line that has been bred to hunt the game that you will be hunting. All pups start at different age's. Talk to the breeder as to how his pups start. The blood line will be the most important part of picking your new pup.

halfbreed · Post by **halfbreed** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:43 pm

when you go to pick a pup from a litter just go in the puppy pen and sit down close your eyes and reach out and grab one . thats about the best way . it ain't so much as picking the pup it's what's done with it after you pick it out .

M Evertsen · Post by **M Evertsen** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:40 pm

Pick the litter, not the pup.

Sammiller03 · Post by **Sammiller03** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:30 pm

Black mouth , big butt hole, three hairs under chin, no spots touching the base of the tail and does not curl tail up over back when playing with other pups. These are all the things old timers have told me and believe it or not they seem to help

Sam

Spokerider · Post by **Spokerider** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:55 pm

M Evertsen wrote:Pick the litter, not the pup.

Yep.
You pick the genetics, not the pup.

shoot4fur · Post by **shoot4fur** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:34 am

genetics might be good, but its luck of the draw.. some work, some don't, good luck

easttntrapper · Post by **easttntrapper** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:41 am

Thanx for the help yall. Guess I will pick them like I pick my bird dogs. Out going and not skittish. As far as the bloodline I know both parents are bear dogs. The father supposely has 40 bears treed. I tried googling bloodlines to find out which one would be best for me but all I get our sites selling dogs....Dang I hate gambling. Atleast bird dogs will point at 6 weeks...lol

Unreal_tk · Post by **Unreal_tk** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:52 am

Like Evertson says, more uniform the litter looks chances are you'll have a good chance at having one turn out. I had my neice pick out my best dog, im a sucker for runts as well. I also prefer black feet, black mouths.

shoot4fur · Post by **shoot4fur** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:54 pm

I have never had a great dog, but my two best were also the runts..

dawger · Post by **dawger** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:54 pm

The best way for me is to select the litter you want and then let everyone else pick theirs and grab what is left. I've gotten my two best dogs that way.

henpeck · Post by **henpeck** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:37 pm

I like bitches to be younger side age wise and in top condition if I'm raising or picking pups. Say 8 and under. (jmo)Plus check them out good. I bought an 8 week old pup once in Mississippi that came from Kentucky, and was happy with him. Get home a few days later in south Georgia, pup is out playing in the yard and there it was plain as day, he had a bad rear foot. Missing two complete toes and half a pad. Checked and he only had one nut. Long story short, check them out. Make sure all is there. I kept ol' Spanky for a while since I had him and got to pic another pup. Good luck and enjoy

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