"Orange Girl" is one of four yellow females
in this litter. She weighed approximately 5 oz. at birth. She is an extremely outgoing and
sociable puppy and was one of the first puppies to exhibit early social behavior toward
people. She comes when called and will follow one to the ends of the earth with tail
always wagging. She does exhibit an inquisitive nature and is neither timid nor fearful of
new experiences. She approaches new obstacles cautiously but with a desire to investigate.
Her attention span is good, and she enjoys being handled and cuddled, however, she has
also displayed independence and sometimes prefers exploring on her own. Interacting with
her littermates, I find her neither shy nor a bully. Though not an instigator of trouble,
when crossed, she is fully capable of defending herself. From a conformational standpoint,
after doing my 6-7 week evaluation of the litter, Orange Girl is my pick of the females
and, overall, the litter for being the best balanced and conformationally correct puppy.
She has a well- domed head, broad but not exaggerated, and a short muzzle, gently curved
to give her a feminine quality. Her expression is classic--kind, friendly eyes, very alert
and intelligent. She is going to be one of those dogs that draws alot of attention. She
has good length of neck, a straight, correct front, and good, well set-back shoulders with
proper 90 degree angulation. Bone and substance is good. Her topline , as well as her
length of leg are moderate and combine to present a very balanced picture. Her rear
angulation is adequate, not straight as some of her littermates but not as angulated as I
prefer. I expect her to reach the low end of the standard in terms of height and probably
reach a mature weight of approximately 65-70 lbs. --- P.A. Davol