Here at Haney - Ray J's we will usually breed an outside bitch 3-4 times, and if she has a history of not standing until day14-15, I suggest that we AI everyother day starting @ day 8, until she stands, so she is covered. We have found that most but not all bitch owners appreciate the coverage on thier bitch and we are willing to board a bitch (at no fee) to do this. Nothing more frustrating for a bitch owner is to get the "normal 2" breeding and the bitch ends up missing. Sally Bazzell Haney - Ray J's 360 498 3027 In a message dated 8/27/2005 4:05:46 A.M. Central Standard Time, vomkristallaugen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: When you have to travel to the stud dog (5 hour round trip)and have done all the progesterone tesing and all, how many times do you take her to the stud....once, twice? What is the general way of doing it? Thanks to any who reply Kris Kudel Generally, I insist on 2 breedings from someone else's stud dog.....when I have had bitches here, I will breed up to 4 times if they will stand. Molly Trillia German Shepherds ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================