Too cute. I am now in puppy lust, I adore puppies. That is great are you going to be okay with it being a little boy? Personally I like boys better I seem to have issues with female dogs for some reason. :)

As for the putting down of a dog for being out of spec. I hate to say it but it is rather more common than you would think. Some kennels don't want even their pet puppies to be bad representatives of what they see as their look. I once had an argument with a breeder because she wanted to put a puppy down because it had a white marking that she though was offensive. I thought she was kidding then spent 2 hours arguing with her till I got her to agree that she could find a home for it and just not issue papers. The only reason I won that from her was I used the it would be cheaper argument. Personally I figure that a dog with a white mark that looks like it is flipping you the finger has to have character in some way. The not out of my line though is a big deal to some. Sound like though you are talking to a good breeder who is more after a good home for her dogs.

I will of course want updates and any more cute puppy pictures you get sent.