Dennis, You never responded to my e-mail what gives? Do you not answer e-mail? Pat G. Des Moines, IA Pat, I have been getting an increasing number of people e-mailing me without any subject line. I get about 1500 e-mails A DAY, with all my e-mail accounts... most want to make something bigger, smaller, make me rich or get me a date... none of which I really need right now. Say nothing about all the viruses and just plain junk I get. It's really bad when I get a 50 messages a day disguised as from myself I never sent. Did I tell you I think I now own a country in Africa worth $50 million. So there are about a dozen type of messages I don't even open including: blank subject lines, HI, Important and the list goes on... it's the only way I can get through the 1500 e-mails in reasonable order. Try putting something reasonable as a subject line like: "My BDN subscription" "Info about advertising in BDN" or something that will catch my eye. You may also try e-mailing me at Dennis@Guldan.com not as many pervs have found that address yet. One hint, I ALWAYS respond to the e-mails that want me to do something. So if you did not get a response, send it again. Dennis G Thank you for including the picture of my daughters and our GSP in the Dec/Jan issue. You couldn't have made three little girls in PA any happier. After multiple trips to school, swim meets, dance lessons and brownies, our formerly "mint condition" copy is now "slightly used". If you have any Dec/Jan issues in stock, I'd like to purchase a few. I've enclosed a check for $ 20.00 to cover the cost of some replacement issues.

On a personal note: I want to compliment you on your publication. It's refreshing to see and read material presented without regard to political correctness. My two oldest daughters are eight and ten years old and they're constantly bombarded with the sickening "noise" of disillusioned publishers, public school administrators, media giants, "antis" etc. My wife and I face a constant challenge in helping them to filter out the "noise" and replace it with a "realistic" perception of life. Your publication helps us because I can always find something in an issue that facilitates our teaching of life's virtues. Of particular note is the letter in the Oct/Nov 03 issue THE FLIGHT, (the article about delaying a plane for returning military) which has been read and reread many times in our home. Whether it's intended or not, your magazine provides far more than its title suggests.. Keep up the good work. Steven R, Shillington, PA Steven, It's great to see kids, especially girls, involved in dogs and hunting. When Ellen opened your letter and saw the picture of your girls she immediately said we need to make space for this. I so get tired of the Political Correct crowd that tell us how we need to be open to new ideas and things as I watch them slam the door on anything that does not back their favorite cause. Hippacrits abound in this world that no one is to blame for anything. So keep on hammering away at it, we watch the evening news every night with our eleven year old son Ron, and he's starting to get it. Thanks for the letter and picture. More copies of that issue are on the way. Dennis G

Dennis, My wife and I are thinking about having a litter of pups from our Master Hunter bitch. When is the best time of year to have pups? What should we charge? And how do we go about advertising them? Jerry T. St Louis, MO Jerry, being as you have said from your Master Hunter bitch, it tells me you have been around a few dog people. So I am sure by now you know about getting hips Xray'd and OFA certification. You probably also know a few great studs since to get a Master Hunter you spent a year or three at hunt tests. Ask around what people are getting for pups this year in your area for pups from a Master Hunter. You should have a premium of three to four hundred dollars from the back yard breeders you see in the local papers. As far as when, I like July pups. Scooby was a January pup and you know when it was 30 below she for some odd reason did not want to go outside to do her thing at 2 AM. Jenny was a July pup and she spent most her early days outside stalking and chasing butterflies as pups should. A January pup can be hunted in the fall... a bold July pup can tag along. As far as advertising, for about $50 we can get you a 20 word classified adv and a website with a picture. If I were you I'd advertise them before the breeding. The down payments should cover a good portion of the vet bills if it's an easy birth. Good Luck! DG Keep the letters and pictures coming we'll make room. Having pups? Contact us for some cards for free magazines for your puppy packets.