Working line puppy *GASP* - Page 1

Not really for critique, though you are welcome to do so if you feel so inclined :)  I personally critique constantly, regardless of age.  I don't freak out about stages, now that I have the experience to look at pups and not panic, but I'm definitely not one of those "bad age to critique" types :)

Tremolo von der Tetiaroa "Rumble"

I think he's LOVELY! However, if you're going to show him in the American show ring, he'd probably be faulted for his loin being a little short. But look at the muscles in the loin!  Many of the dogs in the American show ring are weak in that area. I have a friend whose male is so narrow through the loin that I can span it with my hand, and I have a small hand1

I like his angulation - it's a lot for a WL, but not so much as to weaken his back end.  Okay maybe he's just a LITTLE upright in the front shoulder area, but it's not bad.

Other than that, I can't find a single thing to criticize...I thought his earset could be better in the first photo, but when I saw the front view of his head, I realized he just wasn't focused enough in the first photo.
 

Not wasting the money to show him in the AKC ring :) Once I figure out how, I will show him in the SV ring for his initial ratings and be done with it. He'll never Koer because we aren't going to do IPO, so he'll probably end up a nice SG dog.

Curious how at that age do you determine he might be a nice SG dog??

Xeph, what about UKC conformation? They allow working line dogs to show.

I have no experience in critiquing or what to look for, but I must say I like him a lot!

I can't wait to get a puppy...puppy fever is kicking up again!

Nice puppy- croup and shoulder angle are all I see that I can really pick on. Typical flaws in GWL dogs. Shoulder angle doesn't change much, typically, but croups can and do improve with age.

He's a cutie. More importantly, is he going to do his job?

Xeph, what about UKC conformation? They allow working line dogs to show.

I don't care for UKC.  Don't enjoy it at all.

Curious how at that age do you determine he might be a nice SG dog??

You learn to picture the adult dog.  Experience tells you what changes and what doesn't, looking at the pedigree helps tell you the same.  I do not think he will have the angles or motion to be a V dog, personally, but that doesn't mean he could surprise me.

He's nicely balanced, nice type, not rangey or coyote-like.

More importantly, is he going to do his job

I definitely don't anticipate any problems :)

Sorry I thought you meant a security gaurd dog.

Nice pup but tbh, I can't tell one pup from another, like human babies they all look identical to me.....UGLY.

Xeph I like this dog no matter the color and if he were black and brown/red he would do well in the SV shows

You know what the best thing is about this puppy?

He is *easy to live with!* LOVELY off switch on this puppy. Not insane, not a screamer. Squeaks a bit when he's excited (he loooooooooooooves people!), but he isn't shrieky, isn't obsessive about chasing mops or brooms. He's just what I wanted!