There is a wonderful and very comprehensive book called "The Book of the Bitch". It has EVERYTHING. I especially enjoyed asking for it at Barnes and Noble. :) -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara Galasso Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 9:08 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] What's your favorite breeding book? Good morning everyone: In a couple of months, I'll finally be breeding my "Amber". I've got her future "husband" picked out already, but it's been quite a few years since I've had my last litter. I used to love to read "The German Shepherd Today" by Strickland and Moses, especially the part about whelping litters and building a whelping box. I enjoyed the step by step pictures. Do you recommend I buy the up to date version of that one again? Don't even know if I still have my old one anymore. I have so many old books, Reviews, Redbooks, etc. in storage, but wouldn't know the first place to even look for them, so that's not an option. So I'm going to buy myself an early Christmas present. I want to ask all of you "wise and humble" breeders, which is your favorite book about whelping and weaning puppies, and the proper care of them and mother. My "Amber" is precious to me (as I'm sure your girls are to you) and I have a handsome boy picked out for her, so I want her pups to have a great start in life. I wasn't a big breeder many years ago and never will be, so each breeding is carefully planned so I won't find myself having a ton of dogs. So you more "seasoned" pros, what do you recommend for good reading material as I sit in the VERY HOT whelping room waiting for the "arrivals". I'm not looking for a book on genetics.......more on the whelping, weaning and care of the mother and babies. Thanks for your suggestions. Barbara Galasso ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================