We have worked closely with the I.C.S.B. people in our area and they said they are seeing a lot of abnormal seasons this year and last year.....In ALL Breeds!!! Bitches that are extremely difficult to breed physically, even with a pipette for an A.I.....split seasons, no progesterone rise, no full season, etc. We laughingly call it the El Nino year......maybe nature is preventing bitches from normal seasons because of the winter we have coming........<G> I will say this though.....our OWN bitches have been right on, and completely normal & conceive!! That being said.......remember.....not conceiving is a LOT DIFFERENT than conceiving, and not carrying the litter to full term. If you have bitches that appear to not be conceiving or have, and are losing the litters.........time for a myco plasma test or some of the strep infections. Also, the bitches that HAVE been bred with no resulting litter should have her progesterone levels tested during pregnancy to insure that her progesterone is staying normal and not dropping. Remember......if the stud owner does not request the myco plasma test.....then how do you know what he was bred to before your bitch?? You may save money.........but then....maybe not. <G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com From: "Mo Murkland" <murk@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Kathy, > I have sure had a problem with bitches resorbing pups..........been going on > almost 2 years here........with 3 different gals........Mo ******************************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx>> To: > <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Hi Everyone, >> I have talked over the last several months with several breeders across > the>> country, and there seems to be a strange thing going on, with bitches > missing,>> bitches being really late on seasons, all normally wonderful , > dependable >> breeding animals. We have experienced it in two of our own bitches with >> really late seasons , and we understand it is quite a concern for many. > Anyone>> out there care to share? I would be interested to hear if it is a > regional>> thing, or more widespread. Any ideas. I think we all wonder if > we are > going>> crazy, lol, or maybe our bitches sense some kind of environmental > change???>> Love to hear from others seeing this.>>>> Have a great day >> Kathy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================