In a message dated 5/15/2008 9:09:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, midnitegsd@xxxxxxx writes: How long do you grind/soak puppy food for your litters? We just had the most heartbreaking experience with a 10 wk old puppy. He choked to death on his food. It has never happened to us before and we are just devastated. We use those large puppy pans to feed and the puppy food is small kibble. He just gobbled too fast and choked. There was absolutely nothing we could do. Just a horrible experience. We are? trying to learn something valuable from the list to try and prevent this from ever happening again. Thanks. What a terrible experience Brenda, so sorry. Until pups hit 3 months, I soak about 20 minutes before they eat it and be sure there is still moisture in the food which will help it go down. Pups just starting to eat , it is soaked a bit longer. I would think it is about time to change them to individual bowls so the competition doesn't have then gulping it down so fast perhaps Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic" **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================