Yes, and see this is one of those times that I would have ticked someone off by going against what is really sound advice. Sometimes new folks don't know what they want at first. I never planned to breed. Of the three litters Chop sired, only one technically belongs to me, and the bitch does not live with me. I only did it to get the female I wanted, which didn't come from the litter I own. If I had bought a female at first, she would now be past the age of breeding. Or even worst, I would have started breeding before I had been around long enough to have an idea of what I was doing. I also would not have made the same choice i females then as I would have now. Denise W. The Good Ole Boys~Chopper and Chase http://www.showgermanshepherds.info for show and performance (join my site ring-follow the link) ________________________________ From: "Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx" <Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx> To: denwil2007@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, July 8, 2010 11:15:30 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Newbies, showing, Barbara's blog find the best litter you can and take whatever bitch the breeder will sell you. you have the same bloodlines as the superstar sibling. then it's up to you to breed her right when the time comes. again and always it comes down to doing your homework. personally, i would never advise anyone who wants to be a breeder to start with a male. diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds _Skatiebug'z_ (http://skatiebugz.shutterfly.com/) The online store for everything German Shepherd and then some! _http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com_ (http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com/) Skater's Blog In a message dated 7/8/2010 7:44:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, denwil2007@xxxxxxxxx writes: 2. Get the best bitch you can buy. Except who sells the newbie a very good bitch? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================