In a message dated 11/28/2004 2:37:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Ecam2213@xxxxxxx writes: I always pick mine at six weeks, I find it best to evaluate my puppies at three years, with a top handler. Before that, I have to depend on Tedi, but by then we have them x-rayed, and can see what they are going to mature to be. I hope this is of some help. I went out to play with Patriot today, Jane Kerner called to assure me that when Jeff wrote George W all over the crate, he meant George Washington. I almost left him at the airport. It was so cold out, I might as well have stayed in Michigan. I bet it got under 60 today, and I almost froze walking out to the runs. It is strange here, we have eight dogs, all males. American and Canadian Select, American Champion Shelby's Chimes of Asgard is off to work on her herding skills. Champion Covy-Tucker Hill's Beneficent is waiting at Covy-Tucker Hills to come in season, and so it is just me and all the males, (and Tedi of course). We have one litter of three waiting to see how good they are, (now six months) and one four months old, (two) enjoying the wait as well. When they are three, I will see what we want to keep for showing. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================