Hi everyone – I'm getting my first ever puppy in about a week, and met two girls yesterday from the same litter and have a few days to decide. I fell in love with both and immediately reserved one. The unchosen puppy will go to the owner, so she is giving me the choice but I have limited time – she isn't a breeder so she can't recommend for me, she just had the puppies on her farm, and the puppies are mixed breed/an adoption. The owner carried them out together and I held one, my partner held the other. I held Puppy 1 first and immediately melted.
Puppy 1 is gold with some hints of white and a slightly smoother coat. I immediately felt more drawn to her because I loved her coloring, and she was easy to engage with, very comfortable, wriggled in my arms a bit, nestled up in my neck and kissed it several times. Both puppies are TINY and will be a small adult size. I held her 3-4 times, switching between puppies, and she became a bit more playful each time, kissing a lot, biting my fingers sometimes. Near the end she seemed so relaxed and confident that it felt kind of like our connection wasn't special – she's the kind of dog who can get along with anyone, which I also don't mind. I DO travel a LOT so my puppy will be traveling in-cabin with me and traveling all over the world with me, so I am looking for an adventurous, open minded but soulful companion.
Puppy 2 was the opposite. She was tri-colored, tiny, and had a slightly puffier coat. However, she was visibly shyer than Puppy 1. I was initially confused because she wouldn't look in my eyes too much, would nestle into my chest like a little ball, and was shivering. It WAS cold out and the owner made us carry them above-ground because we saw them away from their crate and she didn't want them touching ground other dogs had touched, so maybe she was scared of the height. She shivered on and off the whole time, but would occasionally look up at me with her eyes and give a little kiss. For some reason, I saw Puppy 2 as more vulnerable and soulful than Puppy 1, but also unsure if she connected with ME because she was so shy the whole time.
Looking back at videos my partner took, Puppy 1 looks fun and confident and you can tell I find her very cute, Puppy 2 would nestle into my chest and then look up at me with really vulnerable eyes and go for a little kiss, and i saw her trying to make that connection, which was really sweet.
I'm genuinely torn and only have a day or two to decide, to be conscious to the owner as she also is waiting for me to decide. I don't have a preference either way and sway back and forth. I love the look of Puppy 1 (they're both EQUAL beauty though), but worry her energy level will lead to a crazy, stubborn or high-energy dog. I know Puppy 2 would eventually end up opening up with time, which the owner also said. I asked the owner for videos of the puppies playing and having fun in their environment so I can have a better idea – if Puppy 2 is still timid even while playing in its own environment, that would be revealing. I am disappointed I didn't get to play with them on the ground when we visited – and I can't visit again because they are in another town. Honestly, how do I decide? It seems almost impossible. I'm worried I'll choose the wrong puppy and regret it and miss the other one. If anyone has any advice or similar experiences I'm all ears!
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