One of the most important thing that you must consider before choosing a puppy is what we like to call the "puppy health test". When you’re looking for a puppy, there are a few things that can help determine a puppy’s good or poor health. Feel free to bring this checklist with you when you’re choosing a puppy.

1. The puppy’s eyes. Look at the puppy’s eyes. Are the bright, clear, and clean or are they weepy looking, caked with goo, and runny.
2. The puppy’s ears. Are they clean (both inside and outside) free of ticks and free of bald patches?
3. The puppy’s mouth. Are the puppy’s gums and teeth clean, the proper color, and free of sores, plaque and food? Is the tongue clean? Is the puppy’s breath have that sour milk puppy smell or does it smell rotten?
4. The puppy’s coat. Is it free from mats, dirt, and feces, especially around the rectum? Is the coat clean and very soft? Or is it patchy with bald spots? Is there evidence of ticks or fleas (small black spots or raised red bumps are evidence of fleas.) Does the puppy smell bad?
5. The puppy’s paws. Are they clean with clipped nails and nothing lodged between the pads? Does the puppy walk easily or does it limp?
6. How does the puppy act? Is he energetic, curious, and interested in you? Or does he seem to be tired and not interested in you, even when you try to get its attention?