MyBoyChe
Well-Known Member
Bear with me, this could be a bit waffly but you'll understand I want to make the right decision. My friends little JR bitch has had her pups this week and I have first refusal on the only boy. Im dithering because I have never been a jr fan, the only ones Ive known have belonged to various farming relatives and have all been nasty, snappy little thugs, Now my friends little bitch is so not like that, she has a fantastic temperament, brilliant recall and is so biddable its not true. The dog is also a nice natured family pet and very similar size and coat to the bitch. Ive known the bitch since she was 7 weeks old and never known her put a paw wrong, I always said if she ever has pups I would like first refusal on a boy. Sadly she had a rough time and had a c section and was speyed so there will be no more litters, my friend has said I can have the little boy and if I dont she will keep him, her Mum is having the bitch pup. Now, my question is how soon will I know the pup is going to be like Mum, ie same size, same broken coat and same temperament, how much of this is inherited and how much is learned/taught by human intervention. I would hate to take him and he turns into the sort of JR that frankly I cant abide, the nasty snappy, little dog, big ideas, let me off my lead and Ill leg it, sort. I am so smitten with the mother of these pups this is the reason I would like one. They are living in a family home and will be introduced to the other family dog when old enough. Its life with me will be with my 2 ESS who are 3 & 4, my old IWS who is now quite an old man and I know we wont have him much longer. It will spend mornings at home whilst I work and Im hoping that being a little dog I can take him with me when Im out in the horsebox so he can be a deterrent to thieves when its parked (weather permitting of course). As OH often comes with me now to walk the shettie Im sure he could manage 1 small dog as well. What are the chances of the pup being like its parents, with firm consistent handling from us of course.