Quote Originally Posted by OGDOGG View Post
How valuable is she to you? Breed her if you want more of her in your yard. You never know what's going to happen to her. You just have to start weaning the pups early like around 3 weeks and have them off around 4-4.5 weeks. Then wait til after her next heat to show her again.
This is an interesting thread cuz I know first hand of a situation this subject pertains too...so I'm curious how does it affect a gyps hormones, & finishing drive in others opinions!?
I know of a great proven gyp whom was a finisher that was bred, whelped her litter, was hooked for another show, & pretty much started work by the time the pups were weaned...time came for the show, & that day she seemed herself, but she lost her finishing drive, & interest n walked away from a W wagging her tail, & acting happy n friendly like!
So my question is would you call this gyp a cur, or look at it as only a critical mistake made by her owners, & not of her fault??
I've been told that you gotta go by the 6mth after rule like stated above...Also I have been told you gotta wait 100 days after a heat, or weaning a litter so their hormones can balance out! Anybody ever experience this or have opinions on the affects of hormones??

Again like I said I find this a very interesting subject!