Why Do Breeders Always Know Best?

[Beanie]

Originally Posted by Shai

I guess to me even if the breeder wants to pick the pup for you, that doesn't prevent you from also quietly picking the pup for you if you wish to do that. If both picks match -- great! Done deal. If not, talk about it or walk away and try again elsewhere.

Exactly... Payton was more or less picked for me. When I went to meet him, it was not required that I take him with me. I could have walked away.
When I got Auggie, there were two males that his breeder felt would work great for me, and it was my choice which one to take - or, she reminded me, I could wait until the next time she bred. I didn't HAVE to take either boy.

It's not like if the breeder picks a dog for you and you just don't feel the connection or whatever that you're just stuck with the dog.