I am wondering about this, because I get about 3 calls a week and at least 2 emails regarding people looking for puppies. I bred Reese to Sting and we had 8 puppies on 8/8/08 and I am still getting calls for those pups who I had 3 solid commitments before I bred. By the time they were 5 weeks old I had deposits on the ones who were available. I have only done 4 litters since 1998 so I don't do many litters. I have 2 solid commitments for a puppy if I do a litter this summer with Reese. If I get one or 2 more I will probably do the litter. It will be the first time I have done a litter 2 summers in a row. I wonder if it is the area or what it is? I don't lower my price and I offer 100.00 back when they spay/ neuter and the usual hip/elbow guarantee. I don't know what it is but I too am extremely worried about having another litter and like I said I won't do the litter unless I a couple more solid commitments. It is a tough call. Pam In a message dated 2/10/2009 10:33:37 A.M. Central Standard Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Msg: #3 in digest Subject: Re: breeding Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:22:29 -0500 From: murfamx4@xxxxxxx We haven't bred the 2 bitches we were going to because I can't afford?and I don't have room for 14-20 pups.? I?will probably?skip the entire year and maybe next.? The last time the Government did this economic stuff it lead to the Great Depression.? I really don't want a dozen or more dogs to feed if that happens again. ? It's been 4 months or so since I have had a call looking for a puppy.? I did have one looking for an older puppy which I filled. Glenn Shaden Shepherd **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000002) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================