Well what a response I have received in just a few hours. So far everyone has said that the Canin Maxi Puppy food is just to much for GSD puppies and most take their puppies off "puppy" food somewhere between 4 and 8 months of age. I use to do that with the "old" puppies foods, back before large breed puppy foods were available. I learned how the puppies would grow to fast, putting extra stress on young bones and joints. Learned about Pano probably because of the older puppy foods. But I thought all those problems were gone now that the "large breed" puppy foods are available. But from the replies to my question I am thinking that I should go with an "adult" formula now. She is currently eating Pro Plan Puppy, Large breed Formula. She seems to like it as she doesn't come up for air until her dish is empty, but I think she would be that way with most anything. My other dogs eat Pro Plan Adult Original Chicken and Rice formula. Maybe I should switch her to that, or I am wondering if I should switch her to the Pro Plan Performance? She is very active, always on the move. She is at a good weight now on the Puppy food. Thanks for the replies, -Bob George Enchanted Vista Home of: Sam of the Rocks Rocknoll Ajax Nike Clayfield Alkay's Black Velvet Jerrwen's Southern Belle ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================