This year I lost two 14+ year olds Ryan and Bridie, four 13+ year olds Torrey, Georgie, Pepper and Traver and one 4 year old Lone Eagle to a speeding car (his owner) was devastated) McDuff and Misty lived to 13+ Torrey was still winning in Group at 10 and 1/2 until we had to neuter him because of tumor in his scrotum. None of these dogs had any health problems untilld age crept in. Aging in the spine is what did them in and in Misty and McDuff strokes. Right now I have Skye (9), Robin (8), River and Rascal (6), Hobo (5) close to finishing and Page (3). All healthy and all act years younger than their age. In fact Robin plays with Skye just like a puppy and she is mother of Robin and Rascal. Longevity is nice but not when they reach their limit all in one year. We all know a little piece of us dies each time. Marie K. Hicks Hightor German Shepherds Acton, Calif. hightor1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx www.geocities.com/hightorgsd ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================