No. I'm quoting from the following link which actually shows a video: _http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:T9LvYqeOtvgJ:www.thepetcenter.com/gen/ly me.html+lyme+disease+in+dogs&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&ie=UTF-8_ (http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:T9LvYqeOtvgJ:www.thepetcenter.com/gen/lyme.html+lyme+d isease+in+dogs&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&ie=UTF-8) "Many dogs, such as the Brittany Spaniel in the video above, will seemingly develop Lyme Disease signs within a matter of hours. The dog in the video was normal one day, a little quiet and less energetic the next, and by the third day was so full of joint pain that the owner had to carry the dog in to the animal hospital." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> While some dogs don't develop any symptoms, and some may take longer, very often there is a quick onset of symptoms, within a matter of days. Who knows where the puppy was bitten? And I agree, things happen, and it doesn't always have to be the breeder's fault. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 5/18/2008 6:41:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs differ from those in people, and usually occur much later after the tick bite. Clinical illness in dogs usually occurs 2 to 5 MONTHS after initial exposure and the likelihood of disease and the severity of the disease seems to vary with the animal's age and immune status. This pup would have had to been bitten before 8 weeks old. **************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 ============================================================================