According to an old theory man visualizes in his own image the dog.
People by following the method of selective breeding develop their own dog that is befitting to their personality.
People living in the city have a different perception of living as compared to people living in parts of the country other than cities.
Once you have selected the breed of dog and also the dog house from which you want to purchase you must choose the dog that is well-suited to your personality and having the best temperament for living in the city and this is the most important step.
You must be wondering how it is possible for anybody to look at a litter of puppies and select the best one suited to your personality.
At the outset all of them appear friendly and cute.
It is quite possible that you will be attracted to one of those puppies either because they have a funny spot on its body or he might play with your hand.
You might select such a puppy as long as it does not have any physical defects.
A Thorough Examination Staying away from puppies that are listless, nervous or shy might not be sufficient for puppy selection.
In order to take a decision about the right puppy in the litter you must be clear about the dog that has a temperament which suits your personality.
While examining the various puppies in the litter by sitting on the ground you might find the puppy that bites your hand or that thrashes about as the cutest of the lot; however you will find that this dog is unsuitable for your family having small children or old people; the problem becomes acute if you live in a city wherein many transients occur daily.
You may also find in the litter pups that are comfortable and quiet when you try to carry them and such pups might withstand the rough play of children and the buzz of city life without any grudge.
Aged people will also find this dog submissive and gentle and hence enjoy his behavior.
Such pups are easy to train since they readily accept training.
It is quite unfortunate that many people opt only for dogs that are bold and these are the dogs that dominate all the dogs in the litter by jostling through them.
These dogs find it difficult to live comfortably in the midst of kids and old people in the family and are sent to humane society shelter.
It is very difficult to train a dog who displays very high degree of independence in his litter when he was a six week old puppy and cares less for praising and petting.
This dog is a fighter and looks like a dog that is capable of getting killed by a car/ truck while chasing a stray dog because it entered into its territory.
This dog need not necessarily be a neurotic dog.
Every litter will contain its own wallflowers as well as bullies.
It is difficult to control a bully dog by just scolding because he hardly responds favorably to it and it could cause problems in a home environment because he wants to act as the boss.
However if the master of the house is strong and the environment is good this dog could be an asset.
A similar analogy applies to the wallflower of the litter.