In a message dated 3/21/2007 9:31:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ruready8336@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I started w/ the cheap stuff, and learned about the others through time...I'll put the condition of my dogs up against anyhthing out there, anytime... Nuff said, I have to go feed my I hear you:) Folks should look to the quality of the breeding partners and find dogs free from "allergy" issues and quit pointing the finger everywhere but where it belongs. IMO you shouldn't need a degree in animal science or nutrition to grow a dog up to lead a happy healthy life. For your friend Cindy, she'll have to try a variety of things until something works. Diet, naturally, but some poor souls are allergic to grass & pollen, even dust mites. It could be the carpet, cleaning products, anything...baths with oatmeal shampoos or dips in something like Aveeno may help the symptoms as will some topical sprays, but it's going to be trial and error. Interesting...did anyone catch the LOWES commercial for flooring where the lady says that they have to use a glue-less floor because her Labradoodle has very sensitive skin? Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================