I sent a private e-mail to Barb, but while I was growing up, all dogs were housedogs - we had as many as 5 - 7 adult dals at the house... The usual number was about 5 and then a pup being grown out, a litter, and a visiting girl for one of the boys. All dogs were hand-walked every evening and they got their show training or were worked in obedience.. We sometimes had more, but beyond 7 it got chaotic and the dogs didn't benefit from it. Most dalmatians do great in co-ownership homes so the kennel thing has more or less disappeared in dals... It was a real shocker to GSDs and see all the kennel situations.. I am just not used to that. My personal dogs have indoor/outdoor runs for during the day and they are in the house with us the rest of the time... Nothing more comforting then watching tv. and having a dog, or two, or more sleeping on top of you or on the floor..... My mom currently has currently has 5 adult champion dals (three dogs, two bitches) and Naughtia - the 4 month old *brat* child. Jess Mac Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) & The Shepherd Girls _________________________________________________________________ Watch ?Cause Effect,? a show about real people making a real difference. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================