Thanks again guys.  I realised this morning that it's 6 months to the day of losing Kintra and i'm now thinking that maybe this decision is a kneejerk reaction even after all this time.  My intentions are honourable but maybe they are subconsciously influenced by the health thing because of what happened to her.

However, it has given me a lot to think about with regard to what activities i want to take further with Keely, just for fun initially.  But i do need to get a few years experience and achievement under my belt before thinking about breeding.

 For those interested in agility there are quite a few on this forum that do it and we even have an AKC judge on the forum, so I would post questions about getting started and equipment, etc.  There are lots of things you can do with puppies to get them prepare for all the jumping, etc in agility right now. Also you can make puppy friendly equipment for them as well.  They can actually start the tunnels, weaves and contacts right now too.  I would recommend asking for a list of good books or videos to get you started. 

Jeezo, i was just telling my other half about your last post texas belle, and he agrees that if it wasnt for quarantine we would love to move to the US! I love Scotland, but it's CRAP for dog owners in many ways - we have a great natural environment (and admittedly there arent many restrictions aside from those relating to nesting birds and sheep) but nowhere actually caters for the needs of dogs where activities are concerned!

"Stand up, get started and let's see some results"

Jeezo pixie bee, were you a drill instructor before you became involved in the dog world?

I have one of Texas Belle's puppies from her litter.  I am attending a handling class for the conformation ring and the AKC Judge (judges GSPs) who I am taking the class from said I had a very nice GSP and asked if I was going to breed her.  My response was, why would I do that, her sister is going to be bred!

No doubt it is alot of work to breed, but it does sound like you are approaching it the right way and asking questions and doing research.  As a buyer I certainly looked at the line and the titles.  I do not hunt, but I will look at hunting titles on dogs for the bidability along with those performance titles, and if some are in agility and obedience, even better.  So no doubt if you get your puppy involved in something and get some titles, you will improve your chances of finding really great homes for your puppies.  No doubt there are some great pet homes, but typically I find that performance homes treat their dogs as part of the family, will spend the money to keep them healthy and not just put into the backyard as another yard ornament.

So don't rush breeding as you can see Texas Belle waited until Halo was 5 . . . although on the older side, she no doubt did her homework too finding a stud dog that would improve the breed and she has had an awesome first litter.

And for agility, I love it.  Just went to the AKC Nationals with my older GSP Maple and we had such a great time.  My younger GSP will be doing her first agility trial in June and we can't wait.  Of course she is pretty birdie, so I have decided to not do her first trial in an outside arena (where there are almost always pigeons) and will do it at an indoor soccor field.  LOL.