Even 6 mos can be too young if a pup has a bad experience. It can ruin a show career. Maybe another option could be a 4-6 month handling class offered for a smaller entry fee. It would be a positive training experience for the pups, get them used to a ring and the new sounds, smells and atmosphere, without the stress of competition. It would also generate some additional income for the clubs. Since my guys don't get brains until they are about 3yrs old :-) 4 mos just seems way too young. Laura Thomas -----Original Message----- From: Bokenkampgsd1 <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> To: LeBrowngsd <LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx>; showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 8:03 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: 2 to 4 month puppy class...my errro the class is 4 to 6 months not 2/4 mo... Yes and I realized the error after the fact too. But I think even 4 onths is a bit young. Bad experience at that age would really end a romising up. guess will have to see how it works out and then see. olly n a message dated 3/14/2011 9:12:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, eBrowngsd@xxxxxxx writes: made a mistake on the age. The class AKC is approving is 4 to 6 months ot 2 to 4 months. Sorry, my error. ee Brown ===========================================================================OST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its dministrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any ost. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================