That's the best way to do it. Unfortunately I have a lazy boy, who watches the ball go past, while my other gsd spins around the yard :( Denise W. http://sabianshepherds.tripod.com for show and performance ----- Original Message ---- From: "chstormdog@xxxxxxxxxxx" <chstormdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:13:47 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Building Stamina Recently I was asked what I do to condition my Belgian Malinois because she is in such incredible shape. This little girl is 54 pounds of muscle. When I replied, "Nothing", they looked at me like I had 3 heads, my reply was "she does in herself", she runs and plays with my two GSDs in the back yard. Yes, I throw toys for them and they chase after them, but mostly she conditions herself. This dog can run and play forever. Right now she and my male GSD are having a "wrestling match" in the living room as it is 90 Degrees outside. If I put her outside, she would still run like crazy even in the heat. She goes for several walks a day in addition to her playing, but that is just because she enjoys walks. I had a judge recently tell me, that he has never seen a Malinois in such fantastic shape. He commented that many show dogs spent too much time in crates and runs and don't have the opportunity to be "just dogs" and play, which is what helps build up stamina. Patti ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================