SOME BODY BEEN LISTEN TO ROB MEEK GARY (GROWTH PLATES) :- " :wacko: :thumbsup:mutley said:would not dream of starting a pup off till at least 8 month .bigger dogs especially with more greyhound in them, again not until at least 9 to 11 months ,but everyone is different in there views .luck has a lot to do with it also but growth plates are like the name says growth they need the time to do so imo)