Hi Maryellen, Below are some very good sites to visit about breeding. Kerry Eburg, WA >http://nbb.emory.edu/saint/Breeders_Forum.html > >http://www.dog-play.com/ethics.html > >www.iupui.edu/~ihls400/responsible_breeder.html > >This one is particulary good. >www.fix.net/~dogmag/sheltie/want-to-breed-article.html >