Now comes the time for puppy matches. Here, good potential is often noticed by the outside world. All of a sudden the friends, who have seen this puppy from day one, take a second look. At this time, the puppy often gets to be seen by a dog professional. He is looked at for potential, not as a cute puppy anymore.
Many puppies go through some very gangly stages.
Many breeders will hold a great puppy back until the puppy is more mature. Hold back, keeping him under wraps and attending only specialties or finish him fast. Then put him away for a while to mature. These are most of the pieces of the SHOW DOG PIE - it is almost complete. The breeder or owner knows how it feels to lose as well as to win.