In a message dated 11/7/2009 8:08:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: In speaking with a repro vet a while back, she told me that she is seeing quite a few male GSD's that do not want to breed naturally, can not tie a bitch, and do not have a healthy sperm motility (?) or normal sperm count. (I think I am wording that properly) She seemed to think that our breed is losing reproductive vitality?? Sorry if I got the terms wrong. I sort of understood what she was saying. She said she is even seeing it in German imports, but, mostly show dogs. This does not bode well for our breed. Something must be lost when a breed can't survive without human intervention. I remember hearing that years ago, probably 30 or so. I think it is one of those things that start around every so often. Not unlike the free computer from Apple. I wonder if Snoops would have anything on that rumor? Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================