Thyroid can most definitely interfere with reproductive ability. And, depending on the circumstances, thyroid problems are no more hereditary than they are in humans...which is to say, not all the time. Peggy> > > In a message dated 2/21/2008 10:46:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > Which begs a larger question, why would anyone (collectively speaking) > WANT > to breed a dog or bitch with a thyroid problem..it tends to be genetic, > and > who wants that in the gene pool? Doesn't do much to improve the breed, > does > it. > Kathy Tank > > On 21/02/2008, Ohairgsd@xxxxxxx <Ohairgsd@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> P has a point. It could be a thyroid issue. After all, some Bitches have >> been known to be affected by that and unable to concieve until tested >> and >> put on >> medication. Isn't it possible that it could cause a problem with a >> Dog's >> reproductive abilities? >> ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================