What is the difference between a show quality puppy and a pet puppy?
Most of the time it is merely cosmetic. It could be too much white on the chest or a smaller more refined puppy that may not be as competitive . Occasionally a male can be a cryptorchid or monorchid which cannot compete in AKC conformation. Sometimes a Tervuren colored puppy will show up in a litter as it is a recessive color. Those pups can be shown in Canada or in UKC shows as a Tervuren but not in the breed ring in the US. They can also be shown in AKC herding, tracking, obedience and agility.
