sally wrote: > A friend of mine had a bitch that was rock solid with people and males > but >tried to kill her puppies. One litter and Eva gave her away with no papers >me I'd have put her down. >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >I have a problem with your statement - to put down a bitch that is rock >solid with people would have been a tragic waste- spay her and place her > >sally >*Agreed!! We are not all meant to be mothers. <VBG> One of the best companion >dogs I ever owned did not really enjoy her pups until they were up and active. > Then she adored them. I used to remind her when it was time to go and nurse >them. I only subjected her to one litter. She was spayed and became my best >friend. Doris E* > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================