In a message dated 12/7/07 7:02:14 AM, shebland@xxxxxxxx writes: << If a bitch cycles every 3.5 to 4 months, what are the chances of her conceiving and whelping a litter? I would like to hear any experiences breeders have had with bitches like this. Thanks, Darlene >> In my experience the chance of her conceiving is zero. My seven year old would come in season every 3 1/2 to 4 months. I had her checked out from stem to stern and everything in between. Ran every test imaginable on her and all came back normal. This was done by my own vet and one of the top repro vets in my area. In a last attempt, we put her on Cheques to keep her out of season for six months. Took her off and when she came back into season, did progesterone testing and bred her. Nothing. So she is now a happy, spaded couch potato. She was the last of my original bloodlines so it was devastating for me not to be able to get pups from her. Her mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all easy breeders and whelpers but her sister also was not very successful at conceiving. Her first litter was a lit of one and the second breeding produced one puppy that died in-utero. Guess it was just not meant to be. Am now starting over with my young male champion from different bloodlines and have leased two bitches - one is now in whelp. Yea!!!! Kay Springer www.showboatgsd.com Home of Multi-Group Winning Ch. Rohan's Reward TC, HT aka "Strider"<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR>Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products.<BR>(http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)</HTML> ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================