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Panda · 02-28-2010, 10:32 AM

Hi everyone!

I have posted in the intro thread if anyone wants to know a bit about me.

I am getting a puppy very soon and am a bit concerned about his temperment. I found the breeder on the German Shepherd Dog League site and they are very professional and the parents have been breed surveyed and health checked etc.

We did not get to choose our puppy as he was the last puppy left in the litter. Looks wise I would have chosen him anyway as he is the biggest and fluffiest with adorable markings. I have been to the breeders a few times just to spend time with the puppy and after readng a post in this forum which had a link to a puppy temperment evaluation test I am a bit concerned.

He seems quite aloof and uninterested in me or my fiance and doesn't run up to us like the puppies in the litter do. He just runs around sniffing and playing with the other puppies.
He wont come when we call him or squeak toys etc and when the breeder brings him to us he doesn't seem to even notice we are there, even when we pat him and just runs straight off.
When my fiance picked him up he struggled a lot and was whining.

When she brings him out on his own he still shows no interest in us and will go to the other end of the yard and find a place to lie down.

I am only worried because when I went through the results section in the volhard test it came up with this:

So independent that he doesn’t need you or other people
Doesn’t care if he is trained or not - he is his own person Unlikely to bond to you, since he doesn’t need you.
A great guard dog for gas stations!
Do not take this puppy and think you can change him into a lovable bundle - you can’t, so leave well enough alone

Is this something to be concerned about or do you think once we take him home and he bonds to us he will be a loving puppy?

P.S He doesn't seem frightened he just seems uninterested. He does wag his tail at the breeder sometimes and will occasionally follow her for a very short time which I guess is a good sign.

Thanks for your help. I really want this puppy but am soscared of getting a dog that won't bond to me.

02-28-2010, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Panda Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 36	Is this worrying puppy behaviour? Hi everyone! I have posted in the intro thread if anyone wants to know a bit about me. I am getting a puppy very soon and am a bit concerned about his temperment. I found the breeder on the German Shepherd Dog League site and they are very professional and the parents have been breed surveyed and health checked etc. We did not get to choose our puppy as he was the last puppy left in the litter. Looks wise I would have chosen him anyway as he is the biggest and fluffiest with adorable markings. I have been to the breeders a few times just to spend time with the puppy and after readng a post in this forum which had a link to a puppy temperment evaluation test I am a bit concerned. He seems quite aloof and uninterested in me or my fiance and doesn't run up to us like the puppies in the litter do. He just runs around sniffing and playing with the other puppies. He wont come when we call him or squeak toys etc and when the breeder brings him to us he doesn't seem to even notice we are there, even when we pat him and just runs straight off. When my fiance picked him up he struggled a lot and was whining. When she brings him out on his own he still shows no interest in us and will go to the other end of the yard and find a place to lie down. I am only worried because when I went through the results section in the volhard test it came up with this: So independent that he doesn’t need you or other people Doesn’t care if he is trained or not - he is his own person Unlikely to bond to you, since he doesn’t need you. A great guard dog for gas stations! Do not take this puppy and think you can change him into a lovable bundle - you can’t, so leave well enough alone Is this something to be concerned about or do you think once we take him home and he bonds to us he will be a loving puppy? P.S He doesn't seem frightened he just seems uninterested. He does wag his tail at the breeder sometimes and will occasionally follow her for a very short time which I guess is a good sign. Thanks for your help. I really want this puppy but am soscared of getting a dog that won't bond to me.