In a message dated 8/4/2006 7:59:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: swimming is great exercise for dogs and humans - the dogs generally love it and obviously can't overheat in nice cool water. That's how I used to train CH BlockBuster. We had a lake closed by in California, and he loved to swim. It was good for me too. I wish I had a lake close by. Our neighbors had a pond, now is dried up and the squirrels play in it <G> Ileana Chance favors the prepared mind ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================