Here is the scary part. If wheat is being imported from other Countries due to the lack of avaliability in the U.S. What is to say humans won't suffer the same fate as the animals. If you think ALL imported wheat is checked and designated for either human or animal consumption, you are wrong. Grains and grasses that come in from other Countries only have to meet minimum requirements to get here and be used for whatever the buyer wants. I am allergic to wheat so I don't have a worry. Tho, I do miss shredded wheat and Cream of Wheat cereal. Because of my allergy, I keep my dogs off anything that contains wheat as well. It is a high allergen. I feed mostly raw anyway and don't think dogs need grains unless you need to add some weight. In that case, I use brown rice, wild rice, millet or Quimoa. But, wheat is not the only problem. Remember not so long ago the tainted corn? The Taco Bell and spinach scares? This is not just an animal issue. We, as consumers, need to be just as vigilant with our own foods as with our animals. JMHO Laura Thomas -----Original Message----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 9:28 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Dog Food In a message dated 3/23/2007 1:12:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: It is sad that due to Companies trying to cut corners and save money, because it is only an "ANIMAL" and (Guinea Pigs) to pet food companies that pets have to die because of their greediness and errors.The first Law Suit was filed a couple of days ago in Illinois. I think that I would sue also! Dawn Bonome It's obviously not a problem to use on wheat in Canada. I wonder why their population is ok? Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================