What differentiates a show-quality pup from a “pet” pup?
Given the quality of animals in the pedigree, it is often difficult to determine which pups(s) will ultimately be the most competitive. We begin evaluating our pups’ conformation and temperament at six weeks old and continue until they are placed in new homes. We do not maintain a kennel facility and believe it is the best interest of our pups to place them in homes rather than keep them for long-term evaluation. We maintain large fenced areas where we can observe them interacting, moving, and playing on agility equipment. We also start lead and crate training about 7 weeks of age. We try to make an “educated guess” regarding pup quality, relying on years of experience in this area. We stand behind our show puppies with a guarantee, provided the owner has met all contractual expectations. If a Doberman purchased on a limited registration is later determined to be championship quality, the owner has the option of requesting Wingate make a change in its registration status. On occasion,
