[header] How to choose a puppy to keep from your litter [title] Choose a puppy with a balanced personality. [step] Often, the best pets are the ones that have balanced personalities. You may not want the bossy, strongest puppy who seems to be the leader or the shy runt who gets left behind. 
Instead, you may want to look for a puppy who falls in the middle of the personality scale. This puppy may be energetic, but also knows how to be calm and mind.