In a message dated 9/15/2010 4:46:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: But then again, there are a lot of things I won't do. I canceled the exterminator's visit before Kate was bred, I don't use weed preventative EVER in areas where dogs go, and I stop heart worm preventative and flea and tick stuff before a bitch is bred. I know some of the inserts say it is all safe. I don't risk it. I do the exact same thing, my back yard is over run with weeds because I wouldn't use anything on them when she was bred and then the puppies would play out back so I just have an over growth of weeds this year : ) but healthy puppies! : ) Joyce MyJoy Shepherds Home of Sel. Exc. Ch. Aramist's Enchanted of MyJoy OFA Hips/Elbows We have PUPPIES!!! _http://myjoygs.tripod.com_ (http://myjoygs.tripod.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================