Australian Cattle Dog. Charlotte Schwartz

      Finally, there’s one more element of this puppy-choosing business that we need to discuss. That is the mysterious matter of seeing a puppy pick his new owner. It doesn’t happen often, but, when it does, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that this is a case of unexplainable attraction that cannot be denied.

      Several years ago, I went with a friend to pick out a puppy from a large litter of Standard Poodle puppies. She wanted a male puppy, so I evaluated all of the males in the litter. During my time with them, my friend noticed that one particular puppy kept coming over to her and sitting down at her feet. The look on his little face clearly said, “Take me home with you.”