new to dog showing

[aggirl099]

i have i think is 12 week old male german shepherd puppy i would like to show can i get and tips and suggestions how to get started

[Andaka]

Join a dog club and go to some training classes.

German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Information and resources for owners of German Shepherd Dogs and Puppies Website for the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.

[Castlemaid]

You think he is 12 weeks old? Did he come with papers?

[aggirl099]

yes he did

[aggirl099]

he is also akc registered too i also plan on breeding him also when he gets older

[Andaka]

Maybe your breeder can help you with show tips?

[ninemaplefarm]

My pup is 13 weeks and I just started breed handling class at a local dog training facility! It has been very fun and extremely informative! Good luck!

[aggirl099]

ok and i would like to say you guys are one of the nicest people of this german shepherd forums

[wyominggrandma]

You posted on another part of the forum about your 12 week old puppy that screams in the crate or when he is put outside with 3 or 4 other adult dogs. You also stated that you got this puppy as a foster because the breeder had to foster the puppies out because she could not sell them and the female was pregnant again. I imagine this puppy is probably not truly show quality because a good show breeder does not have to foster out their puppies because they can't sell them, nor do they keep breeding when they haven't sold the first litter. I know you said is AKC registered, but that does not mean he are show quality and especially breeding quality. Does the puppy have both testicles? Are you going to be able to socialize him to get him ready for shows? He needs to start socializing now, going to parks and malls and anyplace that you can take him so he gets used to noise and people and crowds. Putting him in a backyard with adult dogs is not going to get him ready for shows. He will need to be eating a premium food to keep his coat in good shape.
You need to attend handling classes starting now and take him to classes weekly. He will need to be able to be handled and touched by strangers, including his mouth and testicles. You need to learn to stack him correctly.
As far as breeding, are his parents OFA clear for hips/elbows?You will need to make sure his hips/elbows are ofa certified before you breed him. Again, just because he has AKC papers doesn't mean he is show/breeding quality. What is his pedigree like? Has his parents won any points towards a Championship or performance titles? You will need to get a Championship on him and possibly performance titles before you breed him to prove he is worthy of breeding.
Showing him in conformation shows after he is 6 months old will show you if he is quality enough to be a show dog. Just because he doesn't have any disqualifying faults, he could be considered show quality, but that does not mean he can actually win points over other GSD in a real competition.
Get a professional GSD handler/breeder to look at your puppy and give an opinion on whether he is show quality and also breeding quality. You might think he is perfect, you might think because he has AKC papers you should produce babies by him, but only an expert can really tell you the truth. There are plenty of great show breeders in California.

[aggirl099]

Originally Posted by wyominggrandma

You posted on another part of the forum about your 12 week old puppy that screams in the crate or when he is put outside with 3 or 4 other adult dogs. You also stated that you got this puppy as a foster because the breeder had to foster the puppies out because she could not sell them and the female was pregnant again. I imagine this puppy is probably not truly show quality because a good show breeder does not have to foster out their puppies because they can't sell them, nor do they keep breeding when they haven't sold the first litter. I know you said is AKC registered, but that does not mean he are show quality and especially breeding quality. Does the puppy have both testicles? Are you going to be able to socialize him to get him ready for shows? He needs to start socializing now, going to parks and malls and anyplace that you can take him so he gets used to noise and people and crowds. Putting him in a backyard with adult dogs is not going to get him ready for shows. He will need to be eating a premium food to keep his coat in good shape.
You need to attend handling classes starting now and take him to classes weekly. He will need to be able to be handled and touched by strangers, including his mouth and testicles. You need to learn to stack him correctly.
As far as breeding, are his parents OFA clear for hips/elbows?You will need to make sure his hips/elbows are ofa certified before you breed him. Again, just because he has AKC papers doesn't mean he is show/breeding quality. What is his pedigree like? Has his parents won any points towards a Championship or performance titles? You will need to get a Championship on him and possibly performance titles before you breed him to prove he is worthy of breeding.
Showing him in conformation shows after he is 6 months old will show you if he is quality enough to be a show dog. Just because he doesn't have any disqualifying faults, he could be considered show quality, but that does not mean he can actually win points over other GSD in a real competition.
Get a professional GSD handler/breeder to look at your puppy and give an opinion on whether he is show quality and also breeding quality. You might think he is perfect, you might think because he has AKC papers you should produce babies by him, but only an expert can really tell you the truth. There are plenty of great show breeders in California.

where i live no there isn't allot of gsd breeders and handlers and yes he has both of his tesctles and i planned on doing all those things with him andt i know gsd breeder a hour from me where we got other gsd dog that is show quailty from to look at him

thanks