Hi Susan, I dont want to break your stud dogs bubble, but he did not know when to breed her. The bitch told him when, thats why dogs dont just try to breed all the time a bitch is in heat..(Oh Yes, I know, I know somebody had a dog that would breed a bitch from day one)..BUT what happens is when thre bitch ovulates she releases a pheramone..a good smell that the male pick up on and thus they Know when to breed!!! Chuck Kruger DVM www.dockruger.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================