[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: personality before birth --
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx, gsdramey@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:34:08 EST
In a message dated 1/15/2008 3:48:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx writes:
The personality traits are visible early and that it is interesting and
informative. When deciding on puppy placements, that personality is a huge
part
of how I decide where that pup will go. Why would I want to send a dominant,
active, prey driven pup to live life on the sofa, or why send that couch
potato dog to an agility competitor? I generally find that the signs you see
early on are the same that are there at 8-10 weeks, sometimes modified by how
we
raised the pup, but there none the less.
Ruth
I had something interesting happen a little over 2 years ago. I had taken a
deposit on a girl puppy, I knew the people wanted a performance prospect and
they asked me to pick for them. As early as 3-4 weeks, white collar girl
was the stand out; the first to greet me and land in my lap, more interested
in
toys, the first to investigate anything, had the most pronounced prey drive,
ALWAYS underfoot, looking right at me, etc.
Easy choice, or so I thought.
When the vet came to vet check them, (5-6 weeks), she commented that white
girl's eyes (her retinas actually) were almost fully developed and were very
advanced for her age. Soooooo...maybe what I was noticing all along was a
puppy who had developed quicker than her "real" age.
Maybe (probably!) the extra attention she demanded and I gave impacted her
development too.
Would a puppy who was developing at a more normal rate EVER catch up to the
more advanced sibling? I'm thinking probably not, but who knows?
But then I'm thinking back and we've all seen laid back puppies
change...again, who really knows?
I absolutely agree, personality traits are easy to spot in the whelping box.
The above instance was the first time I'd ever considered the rate of
physical development (different rates in the same litter) played a role.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds
**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
============================================================================
POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original
author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind
are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the
Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY
MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY
FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE
PROSECUTED.
For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org
============================================================================
Other related posts:
