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Originally Posted by lillymae  Yes, I get all this BUT can they really tell at only 1 wk old ? Even show breeders wait till the pup doesn't look like a hairy little sausage anymore, I mean they need to have a shape at least & at only 1 week they really don't so much & all look alike except for size. |
Ypu'll have to wait for some breeders to post their expert opinins but I'll throw my 2 cents in again.
No no they cannot otherwise they wouldn't need to retain a pup that even at 12 weeks never turns out and is rehomed as a pet at a year-of course they have an expert eye and will retain the best based on their experience in look etc, but it's a gamble.
I've heard a few brerteeders saddened they petted out a pup they never expected to turn out to be show quality, and ended up rehoming the one they retained-also breeders often breed to another breeder's dog and get pick of the litter or buy from other breeders to have new blood (genes) in their line etc and they too admit they take a gamble hoping the pup they purchased will turn out otherwise they wasted money because they will end up just petting out this prospective pup.
I'm sure some breeders are very talented and can "spot them" quite early but guarantees at that age would be lies and unless they told you it's a gamble they'd be a liar.