"White Boy" is one of two yellow males in
this litter. He weighed approximately 7 oz. at birth. He is an extremely outgoing and
sociable puppy. He comes when called and will follow one to the ends of the earth with
tail always wagging. He does exhibit an inquisitive nature and is neither timid nor
fearful of new experiences. He approaches new obstacles cautiously but with a desire to
investigate. His attention span is very good. He is extremely docile and submissive,
enjoys being handled and cuddled. Interacting with his littermates, however, I find him
neither timid nor shy nor is he a bully. Though not an instigator of trouble, when
crossed, he is fully capable of defending himself. From a conformational standpoint, in
doing my 6-7 week evaluation of the litter, White Boy is one of the more "typey"
specimens within the litter (i.e. his bone and structure are very typical of his English
line). He has a well- domed head and I expect him to develop a beautiful, broad head also
characteristic of his English heritage. His muzzle is short and square reminiscent of his
mother’s, as is his expression. He is thicker and shorter in neck than some of his
littermates, and has a straight, correct front. Shoulder angulation is adequate. Bone and
substance is good in this puppy. His topline , as well as his length of leg are shorter
than his other littermates and combine to present a balanced picture. His weakest point is
his rear angulation; he is straighter in stifle than I care to see, however, I expect him
to develop a double-thigh (a greater width of upper leg demonstrated by many English dogs)
which may serve to correct and balance this fault. I expect him to be well within the
standard in terms of height and probably reach a mature weight of approximately 80-85 lbs.
Additionally, although this litter on a whole does not give me concerns for structural
soundness, because it appears that he may have more substance compared to some of his
other littermates, I do recommend moderate, low-impact exercise to keep muscle tone (ex.
leash walks, etc.) and that his body weight be maintained lean especially through the
first year of development to avoid excess weight which may put stress on developing joints
and bones. --- P.A. Davol