About Deposit/Puppy Placement
Number of deposits taken
Because of the uncertainty of sexes in litters I will only take 1/3 of the expected litter size in male only deposits and 1/3 of the litter in female only deposits and the rest are either male or female preferred but not necessary. I have had 11 of 14 puppies be males and 7 of 11 puppies be females and then I have also had equal male female litters...you just never know. If you were able to have a male or female only deposit and that sex is not available in the litter for the order that your deposit was received then you will be able to have the first spot in my next litter.
How The Puppies are Matched With Their New Families
The Different Types of Puppies
Well first, in understanding how to best place a puppy, you must first realize that every puppy is born with it's own personal temperament, energy level, and personality. As all dogs are pack animals and in the pack there is a social standing among all the members, and as the pups grow they fit in to there place in the pack biased off there natural tendency’s.
#1 type pup... You have born leaders that are confidant, and outgoing and of medium to med/high energy and need to be placed in a home with an equally confidant and strong human otherwise this pup may think that it is the pack leader and will walk all over you, also these pups are the best for the show ring as they love being at the top, my natural leaders are Niah and Riddick.
#2 type pup...Then you have lower energy pups who are also outgoing and confidant but do not have the drive to be leader so they generally fit in as second in command, these pups are great for just about any family as they have good confidence, but not the energy to be the top, my second in commands are Jake (retired), Jayda (retired), Sterling, Graycie, and Prada.
#3 type pup...Then you have your basic pack members that may have slightly less confidence or many be a bit shy and/or have a little lower energy or a little higher energy. These pups in a natural pack just hang out and support the 1st and 2nd in command, and are very good pups for anyone but a truly novice Dog owner and with plenty of good socialization will overcome any lack of confidence that they may have been born with, and will make a superb family pet, my pack members are Zoe (she was on the shy/timid side as a pup but is quite confidant with the packs support(retired),and Xander, Zelda, and Sheba they are just of a very low energy and really could care less, so long as they are petted and fed :)
#4 type pup...and then you have your bottom pack members who have more problems with shyness or very high energy, these pups are also very willing to please but need a more experienced owner who can provide good support and lots and lots of socialization, and exercise if needed. As with all the puppy types with the proper owner these pups will also make outstanding family dogs, as there are no bad dogs just incorrect owners for those dogs, my bottom dog is Gypsy (retired), bless her heart, as she is of very high energy and tends to irritate the others, but she is also my most affectionate and an excellent running partner!
About Placement
How my placement program works...
1st... I analyze your approved puppy buyers screening form, which I keep on a clip board, and refer back to several hundred times, it will seem, to see what you are wanting, expecting, capable of handling and needing in a new companion.
2nd... I see what my litter has to offer; I generally have the most #2 and #3 type pups with a range of slightly different personalities and energy and confidence levels, and about 1-2 of # 1 and #4 type pups. I go to my clip board and next to each owner I write down all of the pups with the correct energy/confidence level for that home. This is an ongoing process and starts at birth, where simple things such as vigor or lack of vigor, pushiness or the lack of during nursing, and how much and how persistently the pup whines while the mom is going potty or eating will alert me to the first clues to the pups natural personality and energy level. I will cross off, and add on to my list, as their personalities develop more and more, until I am satisfied with the choices picked for each family, this process is completed between 3-4 weeks.
3rd... in the order of your deposit I will e-mail you my choices for the pick puppies for your home (all information provided on the screening form will be taken into consideration) and most of the time there will be 2-4 puppies in which I think would be an excellent match. Then, in the order of the deposits received you will be able to pick the puppy you like best, and as I post pictures weekly, most of you will already have some sort of an idea as to which puppy is your favorite ...This way every family will get a pick puppy, the perfect new family addition, lovingly selected just for you and your families personal and unique needs. 4th... once we decide on which pup is the best fit for you I will add his/her name as well as your name to the top of the puppies page. The Large/ Or Solid Color Puppy Here is a special note for this... as I have many people who want the largest puppy in a litter... or only care about it being a solid color... Fist I would like to say that all my lines, Male and Female, are huge, and all of my pups reach at least 35", and many go on to be 36 or even 36+", and the largest pup in a litter may not end up staying that way due to its egg being fertilized a few days later or earlier in the females heat cycle...basically, all of the pups are different ages by a few days and up to a week, which will influence their birth size...when I do look for a pup to be larger I look for a pup that is growing at a faster rate not necessarily the actually size of the pup. When you want a large puppy for the breed, look to the parents first and to previous litters as that truly shows what the breeding pair has to offer. As for wanting a solid color pup, I respect what each puppy owner wants and I try to give everyone everything that they want in a puppy, but if a puppy owner is not experienced enough and the only solid puppy in a litter would be a terrible match by either having way to high of energy or being to dominate for what I think the puppy owners can handle, then I will try and find the best suited puppy for you with the least amount of white possible, maybe just a toe or a small spot on the chest while still having the personality and temperament that will match his new family best. As I am not just looking to place puppies but to place adored puppies into loving life long homes... Male vs Female I have many people ask me about this as well...Most typically people want a male for his looks and as a status symbol or a protector and a female for homes with families and small children...and the opposite sex to the dog they already have...Well, what is myth and what is fact... What is the real difference in temperaments of a male dog vs a female dog... Well, first you have to ask if it is a breeding dog or a pet? As there are differences in temperaments of breeding dogs, and you do have to be carful of personalities of the same sex clashing... and while both sexes make excellent guard dogs I would say that an intact female would actually do a better job of defending her territory than an intact male... as the male is more worried about 4 legged intruders... and a female is very good with children and during her heats may even try to mother them but a male will see any children as his family members and will defend them as well, but may be a little less concerned...he has better things on his mind...but in the fixed pet, none of this poses a problem, as they do not have those extra hormones racing through their body, and because of that fact their temperament is more calm, easygoing, and loveable...for both males and females So what does this mean...it means that all of their actions will be driven by their true personality and not their hormones...So both males and female will be equally concerned about his/her new family mates and want nothing more than to please them, you do not have to worry about an aggressive, wondering male, or a hormonal, snippy female or your girls or guys trying to stay one up on the others for breeding rites (so they think:) There is something to getting a female if you already have a male... however it may not be quite what you would expect...If you already have a dog then the opposite sex is always a good choice, if you were to just close your eyes and pick one, they do have a natural tendency to get along better but this is still not the ideal way to pick a puppy. Because, a puppy picked out for its temperament first and its ability to get along with the rest of the pack regardless of sex is always best, as two females or two males of the correct energy level and temperament will be better friends than a male and female of conflicting personalities or energies, even if they do get along some what, it may still not be the ideal pairing...but sometimes it is, and in all cases the individual temperament of your current dog/s is very important as you do not want a low energy pup if your dog is hyper or a hyper pup if your dog is mellow...you also want to stay away form two alpha dogs together (leaders), as they can cause problems that only the experienced dog person should have to deal with. Male vs Female on Looks Alone Yes, many males do have a more masculine look and they do tend to get slightly taller and heavier then their female counterparts...in American Danes this is most noticeable...in European Danes it can be quite less noticeable as their females are quite thick and most of the time look more masculine than that of a Male American Dane...and in American/European crosses both sexes can almost look identical...some females in the litter will be lighter but so will some of the males and you can end up with a female who outgrows her male counterpart in height, weight and even looks! In this cases it is best to look at previous litters to be able to tell what types of puppies will be produced...Jake and Gypsy produce about 80% of their pups that have the same adult look regardless of its sex. As Gypsy is a European female and Jake is an American male my males and females from this cross generally look like a tall, muscular, and truly stunning example of the American Male Great Dane. As for height it is the same, I have both males and females reaching 36"+ and males and females who will only reach 35", they both have muscular bodies and wide chests with a chiseled head...this is the perfect cross for my girls as I LOVE their look, and size and keep all of my up-and-coming females from Jake and Gyspy. The other 20% of their litter is heavier and has the look of a European pup with lots of extra skin. Niah and Xander will produce heavier puppies as well, and her females should look more masculine than that of an American male with more skin and the males should be even heaver with even more skin...but as this is not a proven breeding yet, I do not know. It is, however, genetics so this is what I am expecting, but to the exact degree of European/American qualities, I will just have to wait and see. So in conclusion when deciding on the sex of your new puppy, please consider wanting a puppy for its temperament and ability to fit into your home first, and decide on the sex second. ___________________________________________________________
"He is your friend, your partner, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."