Dogs who were entered in the prior year's Futurity are
eligible to compete in the current year's Maturity. It gives
all of us a chance to see how a promising puppy looks as a
mature adult. No dog competing in the Maturity will be less
than 1 1/2 years old.
A dog entered in the Futurity and published in the
National Futurity catalog, even if it doesn't actually
compete, is eligible for the Maturity. For example, a dog
listed in the May 2002 Futurity catalog is eligible for the
2003 Maturity.