Where do I start with describing this happy girl of only 16 months? Have you ever heard the phrase, "Sometimes you pick the dog, and sometimes the dog picks you?"  Hildy was definitely that girl.  While we were considering keeping a female stock coat from our 2023 breedings, we had not decided on whether it would be a daughter from our Clara or Sabine.  As the litters grew, and the 8 female puppies began to show their personalities, we narrowed it down to our top 3.
(a good problem to have)  
Time went by, and we spent countless hours evaluating the girls' temperament, drive, looks, etc.   I would see something about one that I liked, then Mr. Lance would point out a strong point.  Back and forth, side by side, more hours, more observations and still we could not decide. All three had their health checks at our Veterinarian, and all 3 looked great.   I took video clips of each them and went frame by frame watching them and still no determining factor among the 3.  
Finally it was coming down to the time for our families to pick their new puppies, and we still could not make a decision (indecisiveness is not in our personalities)  
I sat with them at night after everyone was in bed.  Each would come say hello, then just go back to sleep.  Either the second or third night, Hildy just crawled up on my lap, looked at me to let me know that she would not be leaving. Hildy picked us, and I could not be happier about this very special daughter of Clara's.
Hildy surely is handful with a very high drive and a heart of gold.  She is so smart and is progressing well in obedience.  We adore this little girl who was named after my maternal grandmother from Berlin, whom I never met before her passing.