With no Pharoah Hound to stir things up all is quiet here. Sissy is not eating still. I suspect that it is either a food allergy that she has decided matters (tests have been run, waiting for results) or she is so damn submissive that she just can't eat when everyone else is eating. I am still working under this therory and trying to give her the impression that she is getting left overs and thus it is safe for her to eat. This problem cropped up about 2 weeks ago. She is barely eating at all right now. I don't want to use flavor to get her to eat, as I don't think that is the issue. And most flavor is meat and she was getting too much protein before. Stopping the extra meat did not stop her from eating right away, so I am not convienced that it is a flavor issue. And I won't be bullied into pampering any of my dogs. sheila Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Tell us about your dogs.....mine get their nails done today and are blowing coat like crazy. Sure glad they aren't going to the National..... I would be freaking out. Jamie +++++++++++++++++++ Glad to oblige, Jamie. It's a beautiful, fall day and we just finished cutting everyone's nails, brushing them and cleaning their ears. Jude and Burns the Wonder Dog are outside running around with Forest. Boo-Boo is still isolated in the kennel, since she is in season. And she is NOT HAPPY--we aren't either, since it's apparent that she want to breed with Burns (the lab.) ICK!! Jeddie just fed her brood and is in her crate, resting. The pups are outside on grass in an exercise pen for the first time. Brando is asleep in his crate. And . . .ththththat's alllll folks! Play Nice! Penny in NY --------------------------------- Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================