Just curious -- at what age does a breeder know a puppy is show material?

[My4blacklabs]

ZRabbits is your breeder in NJ? If so I know who she is. Nice dogs! She actually helped evaluate Leroy's litter, I got pick male being in a show home. Kennel name has something to do with the weather????? Lol, just a wild guess.

[ZRabbits]

ZRabbits is your breeder in NJ? If so I know who she is. Nice dogs! She actually helped evaluate Leroy's litter, I got pick male being in a show home. Kennel name has something to do with the weather????? Lol, just a wild guess.

Yep, your wild guess is spot on. We are just so pysched, and this breeder has been just amazing. So professional, so sharing. She must be very, very proud, which in turn, makes us very, very eager to experience one of her pups. House, Z-Tribe just not right yet. We get to go see the litter on Saturday. Something the breeder doesn't really do, as she's very protective (don't blame her, not with today's world), but she's offered to give us a peek. Can't wait.

KAZ

[ZRabbits]

Meeting the puppies for the first time will be so much fun!!! When we went to meet bacon, We didnt know which of the males we were getting, but we secretly were hoping that Bacon (at that time, blue collar boy) would be for us! I think the hardest part was leaving him, and having to wait to bring him home!

Well all the collars have been removed. Pups had collars on but that was for the breeder to keep track of weights. Now she knows where they all are, now is the time to sit and think who goes where. I know it will be tough leaving, but some how I'll pry my husband away from the pups, lol. Secretly will wonder which one, but won't ask. I know my husband will nicely. I doubt he'll get an answer. Will just be part of the excitement of picking up the pup at the end of July. The pics the breeder has been sending, shows lovely, healthy, strong, curious pups. Mom has done an amazing job with all 13.

KAZ

[Sam I Am]

Well all the collars have been removed. Pups had collars on but that was for the breeder to keep track of weights. Now she knows where they all are, now is the time to sit and think who goes where. I know it will be tough leaving, but some how I'll pry my husband away from the pups, lol. Secretly will wonder which one, but won't ask. I know my husband will nicely. I doubt he'll get an answer. Will just be part of the excitement of picking up the pup at the end of July. The pics the breeder has been sending, shows lovely, healthy, strong, curious pups. Mom has done an amazing job with all 13.
KAZ

I like that the breeder removed collars, because it keeps puppy buyers from getting too attached to one pup before she can do a proper evaluation. I imagine it helps the breeder remain more objective too when choosing which to keep for herself (even though she knows which is which).

[My4blacklabs]

Good luck trying not to fall in love with every one of them. She's a lovely person btw. Last saw her at Potomac and she couldn't believe how grown up my Leroy was. Congrats on your soon to be puppy.

[Maggie's Mom]

Have fun visiting the puppies! We got to visit Maggie's litter at four weeks old and I didn't want to leave! They were so cute. We stayed for an hour and they did a play, pass out, repeat, rotation several times while we were there. All the while the poor mama dog (who sat in my lap the entire time) was like "ignore those silly puppies, me, me, pet me, pet me!!!" I am sure you will have a wonderful visit! I think I can guess who your breeder is from the above comment, I looked at her website when a breeder I had spoken to told me she had a litter sister of one of her girls. She has beautiful dogs.

[ZRabbits]

Good luck trying not to fall in love with every one of them. She's a lovely person btw. Last saw her at Potomac and she couldn't believe how grown up my Leroy was. Congrats on your soon to be puppy.

Well too late, lol. This lovely person has been so generous with pics and videos of the "Lucky 13" that how can you not fall in love with every one of them. And the Mom too. Gorgeous litter. Black and Yellow. Mom is doing an awesome job with all of them. Right now, we are making of list of things to keep us busy until Saturday morning, lol.

KAZ

[ZRabbits]

Have fun visiting the puppies! We got to visit Maggie's litter at four weeks old and I didn't want to leave! They were so cute. We stayed for an hour and they did a play, pass out, repeat, rotation several times while we were there. All the while the poor mama dog (who sat in my lap the entire time) was like "ignore those silly puppies, me, me, pet me, pet me!!!" I am sure you will have a wonderful visit! I think I can guess who your breeder is from the above comment, I looked at her website when a breeder I had spoken to told me she had a litter sister of one of her girls. She has beautiful dogs.

Thank you, truly believe it will be a wonderful visit. And won't mind giving some attention to Mom, who is kind of put in the background. She rocks, taking care of such a big litter.

I've been on her website many time, just looking at all her dogs, Or should I say all her successes. Just lovely dogs. We are just really excited to experience one of her dogs. Looking so much to having a companion in the house again. Just not a home to us without a dog.

KAZ