Breeder evaluation: "Green Boy" is one of
four black males in this litter. He weighed approximately 5 oz. at birth. He is a cute
little guy. I say little because he developed more slowly than his littermates and is only
about two-thirds the size of his brothers. Despite this, he is a rugged little guy and
doesn’t let anybody pick on him. He knows no fear and is ready and willing to take on
the world. He is extremely personable and loves people (he was my daughter’s favorite
because he was the littlest, therefore, he was slightly more "spoiled" then his
other litter mates). From a conformational standpoint, in doing my 6-7 week evaluation of
the litter, I consider Green Boy the "ugly duckling". He has little substance
and type. His head is narrow and his muzzle a tad pointy. He does, however, have a short
topline, correct front and good 90 degree shoulder angulation. His rear angulation is
moderate but good. Overall, he is well balanced and compact, but I think he may fall below
the standard height. Because I consider him the runt, we will keep him to make sure he has
no health problems. Who knows, maybe he’ll turn into the definitive
"swan"!. --- P.A. Davol
