In a message dated 9/16/2009 12:24:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time, rockannand@xxxxxxx writes: Personally, I would not subject my old guy or gal ( age 12+) to a day of stress, crates and such. Veterans Class is hard enough on them. Kate I really think it depends on the animal Kate. My Ally at 15 yrs of age traveled in 2004 to both the Canadian national and American national in Oregon from Texas. She was much better with me than having me gone. Not sure I would have put her in any class, but the trips were a piece of cake for her. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life member CKC "We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't". ..Frank A Clark ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================