[Sookie]

I have a few questions that I hope someone will take the time to answer. Please bear with me, as I am totally not trying to start anything - I just love to go to dog shows and am trying to become more knowledgeable.
1. What do you mean (can't remember who said it) that it is too hard for the newbies now?
2. What does it mean that "the next five years will be so hard"?
3. Also, if the puppy were DQd because it was too light, doesn't it stand to reason that it will get even lighter as it gets older?
4. Where can I find the old standard and the new standard so that I can compare the two?
All the information about too light, too dark, thumbprints, etc. -- it's really just too much. I am totally confused.