Of late there has been many animals bloat, some survived and are still being used in breeding programs.When the owner was confronted, she said the handler told her that all the big breeders do it. So that does not sound to responsible to me. I think EVERYONE should ask questions. But I agree the information should be the truth and now speculation. I also know that many of us already know what dogs have bloated and what does are still being used. I would not use this animal(s) if I knew it. Terra Fairburn & Nanc Kinley Keggi Fair German Shepherds www.keggifair.com (UPDATED) members of the GSDC of Quad Cities & GSDCA www.gsdcqc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx> To: <BonJenShepherds@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:04 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Bloat - how sad is this.... > JMO also. Just because a handler or owner had to possibly do that for a > dog > somewhere along the line does not mean they are riddled with it anyway. > Dogs traveling like this can be extra stressed and I think it can bring > on > problems that would not normally happen. On top of that, most handlers > do handle > other people dogs through various pedigrees so it would be reckless to > assume > anything. > That being said if I were to have a dog this happened to while traveling > or > any other reason (as long as it was being well cared for and maybe even > if it > wasn't) I would NOT be using that animal in a breeding program. Possible > not even the litter mates. > > Deb > > > In a message dated 1/30/2009 7:52:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > BonJenShepherds@xxxxxxx writes: > > The information posted on the list originated via a 3rd party bar room > conversation, it's a rumor at best. I would not go naming lines on the > list. > > Just my opinion > > > **************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, > stay > up-to-date with the latest news. > (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023) > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================