I ONLY do side-by-side AIs. I also collect, process and ship out fresh chilled semen. Not a hard thing to do. I do side-by-side AIs for others, as well. Since AKC lifted the "vet" requirement on AIs and chilled semen, IMO, EVERY stud owner should know how to collect and ship. Barb Hively - PA DNA. It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: SHOW LIST <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, Mar 10, 2014 5:20 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Taboo discussion for Stud owners...? Can't figure out how this can start a "war"...so will "test the waters" to see. <G> Question: * I'm just wondering how many breeders handle their own A.I's ? * AND..wondering how many possible stud dog owners already do, or even would consider... collecting their own stud dog for packaging and shipping fresh chilled semen themselves?? If...as a breeder you have had to handle an A.I. with your own stud dog and your own bitch occasionally for a whole variety of reasons....I am wondering why more stud dog owners do not consider collecting, packaging and shipping fresh chilled semen from their own stud dog themselves? Having spent a few thousand dollars in the last few years for fresh chilled semen being sent for A.I.'s, Surgical Implants, and trans-cervical implants for breeding... I'm just wondering? We have been with our bitches for surgical implants, several trans-cervical implants..several "professionally" done A.I.'s and of course have ourselves handled a few natural breedings and A.I.'s....SO..I am wondering why more stud dog owners do not collect, package and ship fresh chilled semen themselves?? You can purchase all the same products your REPRO Vet uses... ANY local Vet can check results under the microscope for you. Just wondering...... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================