In a message dated 11/13/2005 10:00:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: hold on to a puppy to see if it will be show quality? By 6-8 weeks we have a real good idea as to the keepers or not, at 12 weeks, we are certain, but for the sake of a star that we may sell to someone else we try to keep them till they are old enough to Prelim, so the buyer can be assured that they are getting a sound puppy for their emotional and financial investment. Sometimes despite our insistence to hang onto a puppy, a buyer will cajole and plead and convince us to sell a puppy younger. No matter, because they are all guaranteed fully, but we like to make sure everyone is happy and has no concerns from the get go. Makes for a better night's sleep, lol. Kathy WEBSITE UPDATED: NOV 6, 2005 _http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/) VICTORY GSDs, There Is Something In A Name ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================