Most people who are into one breed of dog are into that breed because they like the typical personality traits of those dogs.
When I began searching for a puppy I started by reading all I could online, then I called and spoke with breeders, then I met a BUNCH of representatives of those breeds. Then I decided which breeds I preferred.
When getting a puppy, as opposed to an adult dog, your only real basis for their personality is what the common breed traits are and what the sire and bitch are like. So yep, I picked breed over individual to start with. Once I knew what breed I liked and found a breeder I wanted to work with and who wanted to work with me, then I waited for a litter. Now that both litters are here the breeder will take what we talked about and try to pick the pup that they feel will best meet what I am looking for.
So I guess the answer is both for me. I'm looking for an individual within a breed because I know that the breeds that I picked will generally have individuals with the personality traits that I want.
When I began searching for a puppy I started by reading all I could online, then I called and spoke with breeders, then I met a BUNCH of representatives of those breeds. Then I decided which breeds I preferred.
When getting a puppy, as opposed to an adult dog, your only real basis for their personality is what the common breed traits are and what the sire and bitch are like. So yep, I picked breed over individual to start with. Once I knew what breed I liked and found a breeder I wanted to work with and who wanted to work with me, then I waited for a litter. Now that both litters are here the breeder will take what we talked about and try to pick the pup that they feel will best meet what I am looking for.
So I guess the answer is both for me. I'm looking for an individual within a breed because I know that the breeds that I picked will generally have individuals with the personality traits that I want.
