If you are friends with these folks, I would say NO!? I would not want to be party to?a litter that was destroyed by the bitch after knowing her history.? She may?be a great family dog and maybe they should just spay her and let her stay that way.? Unless there is some "burning" reason, like awesome pedigee, past awesome temperament in the lines or an awsome performance dog,?or such, this?bitch should not be bred.? Actually, if someone who had a bitch with her history wanted to breed to my boy, I'd say NO!? JMHO Laura Thomas??? -----Original Message----- From: TRocknroll@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 1:49 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Breeding Question I am not knowledgeable in this subject so I am asking for advice. A couple are wanting to breed to my dog but, i'm very scared for this reason. They bought a bitch at 31/2 years old that was not socialized and had issues. Soon after they bought the bitch, she came into season, and they bred her. The bitch destroyed the litter of five. The owner is a very nervous person, bitch was new in their home and had not settled into the family. The bitch is now six and very has settled down and very much at home in her environment now. They want to breed her. They asked me if I thought she would destroy the litter. I don't have an answer. Told the couple I would put a post on the list and ask. SO, breeders, what do you think? I know of two instances where this has happened and both times, owners spayed the bitch. I also told the couple that and they didn't say anything. Terry & Larry Rock FaithRock German Shepherds 58877 Ward Drive St. Helens, OR 97051 503.397.1325 Home 314.494.4110 Cell **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================