We have shepherds and horses and yes, our dogs eat the horse manure when I'm not looking. It really isn't a big deal. I just tell them to 'drop it' and they do and trot off. They get over it the more they are around the horses. Mine somewhat play soccer with it now-kick the good round ones around the corral. We've never had any health problems. Edie and Jim Hallmark German Shepherds 'The Best of Both Worlds' Top American And German Lines www.gsdhallmark.homestead.com/index.html<http://www.gsdhallmark.homesteadcom/index.html> ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Madlung<mailto:stormygsd@xxxxxxx> To: GermanShepherds4Show<mailto:Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: ShowGSD-l<mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 11:48 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] A question of a "delicate" nature a week or so ago, I placed/retired our brood bitch Lucy to a wonderful family with 3 acres of land, and tons of love to reap onto a dog. Prior to coming to us, Lucy was strictly a house dog, and then off an on in the house with us. She loves the great outdoors and will assume the housedog/outside dog role in her new home as well. She is adjusting well and we are going over to the Island to make sure all is well on Tues. However......................... I got an email from Lucy's new mom: They also have horses, you see, and as far as I know, Lucy has never encountered horses. She is great with them, calm obedient, but she has developed an affinity for, you guessed it, horse poo. The new owners are a bit (just a bit) distressed and asking if there is anything they can to stop her eating horse poo. (God help them --and her - the housedog days will be over--if she starts rolling in it!!) Anyone out there with any ideas?? Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/future.htm<http://www.shadowacre.com/future.htm> Updated Dec.19./04!!! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxx>. VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org<http://www.showgsd.org/> ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================