Werner ************************************************************************************************* Werner, I can only say what I would do, if I were the breeder. I would refund the purchase price of the puppy. LANDSEND is a small kennel, but my reputation means everything. When Jeddie passed, I called up all customers who'd bought one of her pups and told them she bloated. I said if there was ever a problem with bloat, I would replace their puppy or give them a FULL refund. I know how it feels to be on the receiving end of "the shaft" and would NEVER do it to anyone. Penny in NY ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================