Hyper is actually good for us. Our Brittany is a very hyper, neurotic dog, but sweet as he can be and I couldn't ask for a better upland hunting buddy! The more hyper the new putty is the better Wesson will like him. He never was happy that Beethoven couldn't keep up with him on walks and at the dog park. Beethoven was definitely the dominant dog and what he "said" Wesson went along with, so Wesson's a bit lost right now without another dog to bully him around.
That is TOO funny about Ian! It has to be a Cardi thing. Beethoven did the same thing when he was little. Even once he was grown occasionally he'd get so excited he'd have a bit of an accident.
Sissy'd LOVE to get a blue merle, but they are hard to find around here, and neither of us think we want another Cardi just yet. Beethoven had the most gorgeous tail, but Lord did it take forever to rinse all the soap out of it at bath time! Beethoven was a tri, but had very little black on him, mostly red and white. I would rather pick one out based on personality than looks, so I'll be happy with whatever color we end up with.