that I love to tell: it's winter, snow on the ground, below freezing, dark early, the last day to possibly inseminate due to the date of ovulation. The sire belongs to another breeder, and after several tries over the course of a week, has been unable to get the job done. He's never been collected. Sire owner is in the emergency room with a sick roommate. Sire's farmhouse is dark, no lights, no way in. Luckily the sire is outside, and I have permission to collect and do the ai, but the conditions!! Well, it all went fine, the litter produced 8 beautiful puppies! The thrills of being a breeder!