In a message dated 7/23/2005 5:47:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pmick@xxxxxxxxx writes: I know quite a few people, in many breeds including German Shepherds, who whelp litters in their kitchens. Even more who whelp in a bedroom. In my last house, one of the guest rooms was also "the whelping room." I 'dunno about the kitchen...ceramic is steam-able/scrub-able though...did you have carpet in the bedroom/guest bedroom? Geezzee...my last litter looked like I slaughtered a cow when we were done (no complications either, just one hell of a mess) so I can't imagine carpet, maybe tile...not hardwood though...to each their own...I'm not whelping on carpet and/or repainting walls. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================