Thank you to everyone who offered input. We went the suggestion that we pick the dog who was most responsive when we visited. The blue dog was demonstrative, the red dog was lovey, but laid back.
We named her Tessa Blue, Tessa for short. She is very much a puppy — nosing into everything, hectoring the cat, playing tug of war and keep-away with Molly, and then disappearing quietly into another room to chew on a rocking chair or something. I’d forgotten how wonderful life with puppies can be.
She’s five months old. Her breeder kept her as a show dog, but as she aged she showed some flaws. I think she’ll be happier with us than trotting in circles in a dog show ring.
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