ONE: You must be a member of the GSDCA to nominate a litter. Join the GSDCA.

TWO: Nominations are for litters Whelped 10/1/11 thru 9/30/12 (see 2012 nomination form if nominating for last year)

THREE: Litter Nomination fees are as follows starting on 10/1/11:

Prior to birth of the litter: no fee
1 day to 90 days old: $30.00
91 days to 120 days old: $30.00 + $50 late fee
121 days to Dec. 31, 2012: $30.00 + $100 late fee

No fee may be refunded other than nominations before birth with no puppies. Nominations must be received no later than January 1, 2013.

FOUR: Choose your application method:

Online Application Form

Click here for the 2013 Futurity Nomination form

Click here for the 2012 Futurity Nomination form

FIVE: Send or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Diane Strasser a 4-generation pedigree. The nomination is NOT complete until the pedigree is received.

GSDCA Futurity c/o Diane Strasser
6559 Pine Valley Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Phone: 707-538-8274 - eMail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SIX: If you nominate your litter before it was born, send an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the actual date of birth and the number of puppies in the litter.

Any dog from a Futurity Nominated litter that was NOT entered in his/her Futurity is still eligible to enter and be shown in the Maturity following payment of the entry fee PLUS a $250.00 late fee.

The Baby Puppy futurity pilot program for a new class will be offered in the following regions in 2012:

• MidWest
• NorthWest
• SouthEast
• SouthWest

This class has been approved for us by AKC and is in line with their 4 & under 6 month Baby Puppy class.

Puppy Socialization

Many breeders have told me that they frequently travel to futurities with new puppies to help in the puppy’s socialization.  They indicated a desire to be able to show them, but it is hard for a club to carve out time to hold a match.  This class provides such a class, is also a chance for breeders to display their entire litter and perhaps entice new buyers into the show ring.

Baby Puppy Class Eligibility and Rules

The Baby Puppy Class is for puppies (only from nominated litters) that are born between Oct. 1 and Dec 31 of the previous year (2011).  These puppies are not eligible to be shown in a Futurity until the following year (2013) when they are Seniors.  Since most breeders are incredibly proud of new puppies, this is a long time to wait to display them.  Hence the idea of a class for these babies was conceived.

Even though they must be from nominated litters, these baby puppies will not compete for Best In Futurity or Best Opposite Sex In Futurity.  However, the following year they will be eligible to compete in any Futurity as Senior dogs.

Prizes & Reduced Entry Fee

The prizes will only be ribbons (and publicity), so the entry fee will be $15.00.  For any breeder wanting to enter their entire litter, the total entry fee will be $50.00 for all of them.  You should not feel compelled to hire a handler for this class, as owners and friends can usually show little puppies. This is a great selling tool.

Entry Form and Instructions

REGION #1 NORTHEASTERN: Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut

REGION #2 MID-ATLANTIC: New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia

REGION #3 SOUTHEASTERN: North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico

REGION #4 GREAT LAKES: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky

REGION #5 MIDWESTERN: Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota

REGION #6 SOUTHWESTERN: Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico

REGION #7 SOUTHERN PACIFIC: Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, Southern California (all counties south of San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernardino)

REGION #8 MID-PACIFIC: Nevada (except Las Vegas), Utah, Northern California (all counties north of San Luis Obispo, Kern and San Bernardino), Hawaii

REGION #9 NORTHWESTERN - Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, Alaska, ALL OF CANADA