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by Jean2007 on 05 July 2007 - 20:07

Does anyone have any info or experience breeding GSD at altitude 9,000'? Previous proven litters bread at 5,000' are now very small numbers 2 pups where before 7-9. Also with 4 pups, 2 are still born and 1 fades after 24 hours. Been told this is all due to altitude. Any feedback appreciated. Thanks

by gsdlvr2 on 05 July 2007 - 22:07

Could you post an e mail address?

by Ceph on 06 July 2007 - 00:07

The Swiss do it with little or no problem that I have seen....and those mountains are really high up there.

I guess it also depends on how long the bitch has been up there...like humans I imagine there is a period of getting used to the altitude and the thinnes of the air.

~Cate

by oso on 06 July 2007 - 03:07

I do not think this is to do with altitude, we are in the Andes at about 2,800m and although my own females have tended to have quite small litters (up to 5) others around here commonly have 7 or 8 and I have heard of a few litters of 11-13 and I do not think we have more than normal numbers of still born or fading puppies. Cate is correct, it could possibly affect a female immediately after arriving at altitude having been accustomed to sea level, but after a short adaptation period all should be normal. I believe that male fertility can be affected by altitude, but again only initially.

by DesertRangers on 06 July 2007 - 22:07

You might ask Preston just be sure he understands you mean breeding two dogs and not him to his showgirls! lol

by Jean2007 on 07 July 2007 - 11:07

Can email me directly at Susand4444@aol.com

by Jean2007 on 07 July 2007 - 11:07

Will breeder in Andes mountains please contact me directly at Susand4444@aol.com? Thank you

by oso on 07 July 2007 - 16:07

Hello Jean2007 I just wrote to you.....

by Jean2007 on 07 July 2007 - 17:07

OSO, I do not have a message from you. Please resend to Susand4444@aol.com. Thanks

by oso on 07 July 2007 - 17:07

I just tried again....

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