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To: Sue Samuels
From: Gretel Cosby
Subject: re: stud dog
Date: 1 June

Hi Sue. I've got some ideas in mind, and I think I can do this. I hope that's ok with you. I'm just in the process of finding a few suitable dogs. There's even one been advertised in the local paper, and I'll give them a call.

To: undisclosed receiptients
From: Gretel Cosby
Subject: stud dog enquiry
Date: 2 June

Camilla - Ozewok Desert Queen Hello, I saw that you had advertised your stud dog in the "Great Looking Dogs" magazine. I have a rottie bitch, Camilla (Ozewok Desert Queen is her registered name), and I am interested in learning more about your stud dog, with the possibility of using him.
Can you please let me know the health results of your dog, how much the stud is worth. Can you also let me have a copy of his pedigree.
Please write back soon, as I want to be able to get this sorted as quickly as possible.
With thanks,
Gretel

To: Gretel Cosby
From: Roger Nicet
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 6 June

No we have nothing at this stage that will be of use to you.
Roger
Blessedheads Rottweillers

To: Gretel Cosby
From: Barbie Rogers
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 6 June

I would like to be able to help you, but my dog is only available to approved champion bitches.
....Barbie

To: Gretel Cosby
From: Melanie Smith
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 18 June

hello, I have a dog you can use. His name is Blaze (he has a white stripe on his chest), and his stud fee is $800 and non-refundable. He has no health issues. Melanie.

To: Gretel Cosby
From: Bartholomew Rottweilers
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 20 June

Please send a full pedigree of your bitch, and a full health history. We will need this before we discuss anything further.
Bartholomew Rottweilers, Dogs of Distinction.

To: Gretel Cosby
From: Emu Rotties
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 24 June

our wonderful boy! Hello Gretel. Thank you for your email. We have a new boy here that you might be interested in. I've enclosed a photo. He's a very sweet boy. No, we don't show, but we know he is very nice. All our neigbours tell us that. He doesn't have any health problems, and although he only has one testicle, we know he can father puppies His stud fee is $300.
kisses for all fur-babies,
Brandy.

To: Susan Samuels
From:Gretel Cosby
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 29 June

Susan! Help! Ok, I give in. I've emailed over 20 different people trying to hunt down stud dogs. I've got less than half that number as replies. It's just hopeless how in the world am I supposed to sort out who has the better dog to use! I'm so confused and unhappy that I'm in tears.
One lady wrote to me telling me that her dog had a white stripe down its chest! and she didn't even realise what a large fault this was! another lady wrote to me with a dog that had an undescended testicle, and the people that have the better dogs either didn't write back, or won't let me use their dog. What the heck to I do? I feel like giving up already.
Oh, I should have listened to you. This is way too hard to do by myself. I'm going to make far too many mistakes. Please be my mentor!
Gretel

To: Gretel Cosby
From: Susan Samuels
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date: 3 July oh honey - I hate to say it, but I knew that would happen. However, I think it's important that you got to see what it really is like out there. Luckily you knew enough to know that you needed help. Mind you, I don't have all the answers. After all this time, I still go back to my mentors and ask them for help when I need it. Never think too highly of yourself that you can't ask for such.
I had heard through several sources that you were out looking for a stud dog. Dog circles are small worlds! Nothing can go on long without others being told about it - and of course, the internet has made it a much smaller world.
Let me know what you want to do.
Sue

To: Sue Samuels
From: Gretel Cosby
Subject: re: stud dog enquiry
Date:5 July

Hi G,
thanks for letting the "prodigal daughter" return. I'm unsure where I want to go from here.
sorry for being so indecisive. I'll let you know. I'm not sure whether I do want to breed or not. If I can't even work out this "easy" bit, how am I going to go when the harder decisions need to be made? Sue.

Decision Point

Has the going gotten too tough for Gretel so soon?

If you were Gretel what would you do? Would you choose to continue on the whole breeding venture, or would you think it's gotten hard way too quickly, and choose this time, as a great time to step aside before further resources are spent?

Click here to proceed. ie: yes, you will work with Susan as your mentor to breed Cammy

or,

Click here if you decide it's probably not a good idea at this stage to breed Cammy. ie: this is a not a good idea for either of you.

Neither decision is either right or wrong.

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To: Sue Samuels From: Gretel Cosby Subject: re: stud dog Date: 1 June	Hi Sue. I've got some ideas in mind, and I think I can do this. I hope that's ok with you. I'm just in the process of finding a few suitable dogs. There's even one been advertised in the local paper, and I'll give them a call.
To: undisclosed receiptients From: Gretel Cosby Subject: stud dog enquiry Date: 2 June	Hello, I saw that you had advertised your stud dog in the "Great Looking Dogs" magazine. I have a rottie bitch, Camilla (Ozewok Desert Queen is her registered name), and I am interested in learning more about your stud dog, with the possibility of using him. Can you please let me know the health results of your dog, how much the stud is worth. Can you also let me have a copy of his pedigree. Please write back soon, as I want to be able to get this sorted as quickly as possible. With thanks, Gretel
To: Gretel Cosby From: Roger Nicet Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 6 June	No we have nothing at this stage that will be of use to you. Roger Blessedheads Rottweillers
To: Gretel Cosby From: Barbie Rogers Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 6 June	I would like to be able to help you, but my dog is only available to approved champion bitches. ....Barbie
To: Gretel Cosby From: Melanie Smith Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 18 June	hello, I have a dog you can use. His name is Blaze (he has a white stripe on his chest), and his stud fee is $800 and non-refundable. He has no health issues. Melanie.
To: Gretel Cosby From: Bartholomew Rottweilers Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 20 June	Please send a full pedigree of your bitch, and a full health history. We will need this before we discuss anything further. Bartholomew Rottweilers, Dogs of Distinction.
To: Gretel Cosby From: Emu Rotties Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 24 June	Hello Gretel. Thank you for your email. We have a new boy here that you might be interested in. I've enclosed a photo. He's a very sweet boy. No, we don't show, but we know he is very nice. All our neigbours tell us that. He doesn't have any health problems, and although he only has one testicle, we know he can father puppies His stud fee is $300. kisses for all fur-babies, Brandy.
To: Susan Samuels From:Gretel Cosby Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 29 June	Susan! Help! Ok, I give in. I've emailed over 20 different people trying to hunt down stud dogs. I've got less than half that number as replies. It's just hopeless how in the world am I supposed to sort out who has the better dog to use! I'm so confused and unhappy that I'm in tears. One lady wrote to me telling me that her dog had a white stripe down its chest! and she didn't even realise what a large fault this was! another lady wrote to me with a dog that had an undescended testicle, and the people that have the better dogs either didn't write back, or won't let me use their dog. What the heck to I do? I feel like giving up already. Oh, I should have listened to you. This is way too hard to do by myself. I'm going to make far too many mistakes. Please be my mentor! Gretel
To: Gretel Cosby From: Susan Samuels Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date: 3 July	oh honey - I hate to say it, but I knew that would happen. However, I think it's important that you got to see what it really is like out there. Luckily you knew enough to know that you needed help. Mind you, I don't have all the answers. After all this time, I still go back to my mentors and ask them for help when I need it. Never think too highly of yourself that you can't ask for such. I had heard through several sources that you were out looking for a stud dog. Dog circles are small worlds! Nothing can go on long without others being told about it - and of course, the internet has made it a much smaller world. Let me know what you want to do. Sue
To: Sue Samuels From: Gretel Cosby Subject: re: stud dog enquiry Date:5 July	Hi G, thanks for letting the "prodigal daughter" return. I'm unsure where I want to go from here. sorry for being so indecisive. I'll let you know. I'm not sure whether I do want to breed or not. If I can't even work out this "easy" bit, how am I going to go when the harder decisions need to be made? Sue.