Hi everyone Im new to German Shepherds and most of the dogs Ive ever been around act like unruly puppies instead of the fine Sch titled dogs Ive seen----Its like night and day....Well I just moved from a small apartment busy city to a roomy house in the burbs <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Im looking into a puppy now and was wondering how long the process in from pup to Sch1 in general...... The sire and dam are mostly DDR with some good East German dogs in the mix and I know Males and Females are different and some dogs mature slower and trainer ability is different and so on.... But Im looking to find out on average what Im getting myself into..... When can I start training---How often at home or at a club is necessary for training---And any other useful info you can help me with. Ive been reading topics here for a while and love the info from seasoned veterans.... ( I might be back soon for pedigree opinions because we know everone has an opinion -right! ) Thanks Mike <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

If this will be the first dog that you've taken from puppyhood to titling, much of the time required will depend on how good the training that *you* receive is.

Most novice handlers can achieve a SchH I title with their dog between ages two and three, provided they have a source of good training and put the effort in.

SchH rules state:
Min. age for a BH - 15 months.
Min. age for SchH I - 18 months.

Good luck!