I have two 6 months old gsps one male one female and the plan was to show them in their first show early January. It was a small show really close by however the male at this moment is very awkward and not put together well at all right now. While the female is coming along slowly with her showing skills. The female is very soft and I don't want to be fighting with her at her first show to get her to cooperate and ruin her. Should I go ahead and put them in and pull them if I feel like after this month they are still not ready??

This is my first time showing and I was excited that our first show would be small and it would be less stressful and great practice but now I'm worried we are going to have to miss it. If y'all could maybe give me an idea of what would be best I'd appreciate it. I'm definately sure I won't enter the female but I really want the male to go in he is coming along so well with his training and he does look really good at points its just not right now...will he possibly be more put together in a month?

Thanks!

He may look good by the show, but he is just as likely to be all over the place.  Personally, I would wait if you are the least bit unsure.  I showed Halo between 6 and 12 mos, but then pulled her out to let her mature ( didn't put her back in the ring until she was 2 and I am very happy now that I did that).  In hind sight I if I could do it over with Halo I would wait..  Instead see if they are having a match at the show.  If so, enter the match.  You can wait until the day of the show to enter the match.  You get the ring experience and everyone is really patient and helpful.  You do not get points for winning a match, but it is great training.

I see lots of puppies entered, but typically the 6 to 9 mos olds do not win either.

To find out if there is a match associated with the show check the premium it will have information on a match if they have one.

I don't think Phyllis meant dogs get overlooked for poor handlers, although they certainly could.  I think she was talking about dogs get overlooked because the handler isn't a pro.  I have seen some judges go right past a beautiful dog not because the handler wasn't doing a great job, but because the person handling was not a pro.If that happens, put a smile on your face, enjoy the time with your dog, and go home and write down the name of the judge in the "Do not show under this judge column."

I am sure you will do fine.  Have fun and let us know how it goes. Get someone to take a video and/or pictures if you can.  The video so you can watch and see how you did, pictures so you can share with us.