Jackie -- Are you a member of the Regional GSD Club nearest you? Perhaps you simply need to ask someone for help. I'd pick someone who I felt comfortable with and just ask if he/she could answer some questions for you. Sometimes us old farts just assume someone else is working with you, or have learned the hard way to wait to be asked before we offer help. You'd be surprised at how many people come into the sport not wanting help from anyone who isn't "a name." Susan Casey Erynbrook German Shepherds and Front Range German Shepherd Rescue ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================