As Americans we can feed what we want, when we want, and how we want. Given the right circumstances, puppies can be grown too fast regardless of what they are fed. There have been studies that show absolutely NO connection between feeding high protein diets and skeletal problems. Restricting protein in diets can have negative effects on proper growth and development. IMO if you see things like down pasterns and/or pano I would look at the pup and if it is "rolly-polly" it probably needs some diet modification. (fewer Twinkies and more meat and vegetables...LOL) Barb It is time for "WE THE PEOPLE" to take back America www.naturalcanines.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================