In a message dated 3/12/2008 10:55:40 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pumagsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: A bigger dog does not necessarily have to indicate less athleticism, agility or being prone to injuries...........quality of food and physical conditioning are factors much more important in determining this ! In today's world human athletes are bigger, stronger and faster. Shaquille O'Neil is certainly athletic. But he cannot go up the court like Steve Nash or Tony Parker or Jason Kidd. They are different; they are agile. Just as a running back is different from a lineman in football. Most any GSD in good condition should be athletic. Carol Moore **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================