+DarkenColoredSkies AJ I guess you are allowed to keep them ....but when they grow up ... it is not interesting !They give so much work that when they are 8 weeks old, we are pleased to let them go to their own families !Even a good dog breeder would NOT keep more than one or two puppies ... in order to choose only the best ones for the selection of the breed ! Breeding is a responsible job ... each mating is well thought out to avoid health problems to the dogs !We've kept one puppy only on two litters out of three !I hope my information is useful to you in the future ... Dec 15.