Oh, I don't know -- I HATE MATH -- but this one is easy, I think. Very rarely do we see a stud fee over $500, and that fee is for one really good guy. Generally, it is either a pup or the price of one. $500 is not a lot to pay for a yougster nowadays. Looking at your figures figuring, if I'm right -- $150. + $900 for a litter of 9 puppies is over $1000. for this guy's sperm. A bit much for my purse and myself. Also, IF the bitch doesn't concerive would a repeat be in order? This shows me that for each and every outside breeding, a written contract is needed. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT. I've only been involved with 3 or 4 litigations in my life and the 2 which were involved in GSD breeding, I won because of the written contracts. Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate Syssoloff" <rockannand@xxxxxxx> To: <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 12:17 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Twist with stud fees Some of the Breeders with smaller breeds have come up with a new concept (for me anyway) on how they charge for a stud fee. It's simply $150 at the time of service and $100 for each puppy whelped. What do you think of that? Kate ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================