Smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a floral lei and purple dress, sitting next to a large black and tan German shepherd dog outdoors.
A purple butterfly with white and light purple accents on its wings.

Puppy vs. Older Dog
2011-SS Schutzhund Article

Cover of 'Schutzhund USA' magazine featuring a German Shepherd with a puppy, with text about choosing between a puppy and an adult dog.
Page from a magazine with the title 'Puppy vs. Older Dog' by Sheri Smith. It includes several black and white photos of dogs, including a dog named Ray in Germany, Ray's deep grip on a sleeve, and Ray sitting in front of a castle on an island.
Black-and-white photo of three people standing with a German Shepherd dog. The woman in the middle is receiving a trophy from the man on the right, all are smiling. The woman on the left stands next to them, and the dog is sitting in front. Text on page references a dog competition and judges.