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Dalmations http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/dalmatians.html

2 pups 16 weeks old is unusual.  Most pups go at 8 weeks and you meet the puppy first.  Breeders have puppy open house after a series of shots usually at about 6 weeks.  Then you go back at 8+ and they match you with an available puppy out of the non-show homes.   If they feel a pup you wanted is far better for say a family with children the breeder will not let you have the pup.

Have you met the breeder? Seen the pups? Mom? Dad is commonly NOT on site.  How much do you run?  Marathoner or a couple of miles per week.  Large barrier fenced yard?  1/2 acre minimum for the breed?  Invisible fence might not work on the breed as well as on a lab.

Why not look at american field labs?[/quote]

OP here. Thanks to everyone for their advice and concern. Did a lot of research and didn't make this choice lightly. As stated DH has experience with dogs. Just wanted to get some advice regarding the actual questions I asked in the OP because as I said I was getting some conflicting advice and I am nervous/excited as a first time dog owner.

We've been looking at dogs for over a year and are comfortable with our choice. In my experience it wasn't unusual for 16 weeks. The German shepherds we considered didn't go home until 20 weeks and two other breeds were a 12 and 16 weeks. We did look at labs and various other dogs. We chose dalmatians.

Yes we have met the breeder. Yes we have met and spent time with the pups. Yes we met mom [i]and we met dad.[/i] As well as the other adult dogs there. I am a marathoner. We have almost 4 acres and it is fenced.

Again I wanted advice about what food people feed their large breed dogs. How people feel about crates and what type of training beyond obedience, And about toys etc.

Thank you to everyone who answered those questions. [/quote]

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