In a message dated 12/4/2004 10:41:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, eastgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: ....has anyone every had a stud that produced well and healthy pups when younger..but when older started throwing some problems? I haven't, but maybe it's possible that with age comes health problems that may require drugs that can affect the genes in the sperm producing birth defects. As a dog constantly produces sperm I don't think the age of the dog changes his basic genetics. Liz Elmo x Secret pups are here~! http://www.lealynn.com/ Websites by lealynn GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================