In a message dated 11/12/2004 8:34:57 AM Central Standard Time, holly@xxxxxxxxx writes: > My turn for ignorance, fixing for what? Also, specifically, what is > meant by a dead tail? Fixing a tail because is looks like a fish hook...or a cork screw....the vet can cut a tight ligament (I think thas what it is) so it relaxes. Dead tail is one that just hangs stiff, straight touching the ground and bounces off the hocks when the dog is gaiting...no life in the tail. Patty ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the Poster and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original poster 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 administrative problems, email problems and technical support, please contact the List Administrators at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx, in private. Please do not post individual problem issues on Showgsd-l VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================