As much as a breeder thinks they can tell what an 8-week-old puppy will become, it is a crapshoot. You can take the most laid back puppy in the litter and it can easily become the most rambunctious and active pup with everything a working dog owner wants. You could also take the most out going confident pup and it can become the most laid back mellow dog. Most of what will happen to the dog will be a result of its environment. It will all depend on how you raise it. The instinct in the dog is from the genetics or pedigree. I.E. good working line dog should give you nice instincts to mold into behaviors. Remember this, INSTINCT FORM DRIVES, AND DRIVES FORM BEHAVIORS. More specifically learned behaviors. This means if you get a dog from good working lines, you will have made an informed decision to get a dog with the instincts you want. If you want a pet dog that will bark at strangers and in general will watch over your property and guard it (by presence and barking), any good working line dog will suite your needs. You might however get more instincts than what you want. If you raise your dog with your goals in mind and give a place in your family, you'll have the best pet ever.

-Good luck, Chet

My way of choosing a puppy is rather simple and straight forward. untill now it hasn't let me down

Rule 1: If you have the slightest hesitation or negative vibes walk away and don't buy a pup.
Rule 2: know yourself, deside what you need and what you're capabilities are.

Now how do i choose, knowing that i want a dominant, comfident and rather solitary dog.

I visite the breeder at a time the puppies ar asleep and go see them while they are sleeping and in a way disturb them. The first one that bites me i'll probably choose (Had one that bit me and fell asleep with my trousers in his mouth; was the best dog i ever had) Confident and not disturbed by a stranger
When things have calmed down i drop something with a bang and observe. If they startle no problem but they have to recover fast and be curious with an attitude of what the hell is going on.
After a while the pups do their thing and for me a perfect pup won't be bothered if he is alone. There are always pups that panic when they are alone, i believe that they'll need more attention later on

And if I have limited the choise to 2 or 3 pups i'll always take the smallest, they tend to become the best looking of the littre

It takes 10 minutes but it works for me

Greetings


Johan