Alright guys, so you asked for me to keep you updated and here it is. If you followed my last post i mentioned something about finding a pit that i wanted to adopt. well, plans fell through with that one. after "careful" screening the foster family decided that i didn't have a large enough back yard, so they decided to give him to a family with 5 kids and 2 other dogs. is it just me or does it sound like they have a lot on their plate already? either way i'll put my pride away and wish that family the best of luck with him, because he deserves it.

We did however happen to come across someone who had an accidental breeding of two working dogs. the father being a pit bull doing protection and the mother a catahoula leopard doing agility and obedience. from my knowledge the female came into heat and the male broke out of his wire kennel, so this does not surprise me at all. the owner was a little peeved at this, thinking no one would want pit/catahoula puppies or take them seriously for their working capabilities. i have visited the pups and you can tell already that these pups are high drive and very intelligent. Needless to say we fell in love and will be adopting on within the next couple of weeks. i dont have any pictures yet but the male we chose looks like a light blue leopard color, while the female looks mostly like her father the pit, and is tan with some white markings. i cannot express how happy i am to get these pups.

just goes to show that nothing is accident, and everything happens for a reason.

How old are the pups? Do you have someone who can temperment test them?

PS congrats! Sounds like it will be a great solution for you...

The pups are currently 6 weeks old. We're waiting another 2 or 3 weeks to go and take them home. and no, i dont have someone to temperment test them, nor do I really know how to do it myself unfortunately. any suggestions?

Shaniqua, at the bottom of this article, Ed discusses how to select a puppy. You might want to make a separate post and ask for advice/recommendations from folks who have experience in choosing pups...
http://leerburg.com/pickpup.htm

(eta, his article is geared for pups who will be doing bite training, but I think many of the qualities that you are looking for in a biddable puppy who has good drive will be the same)

I did read that article a while back, and I read it a few times over. I understand what he's getting at, but it's just going to take a bit of experience in selecting puppies before i get the hang of it.

Shaniqua, I sent you a PM on someone who might be able to assist.

And just a thought (which has probably occurred to you): given what you will be paying for the Michael Ellis course (and well worth every penny) the temperment testing, and the puppy that you select is something that may really make a difference in how far you can progress in your training skills...

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And just a thought (which has probably occured to you): given what you will be paying for the Michael Ellis course (and well worth every penny) the temperment testing, and the puppy that you select is something that may really make a difference in how far you can progress in your training skills...

I agree 100%. Taking the time and making the effort now will pay off big time in the future.