I am not quiet sure what you are referring too. My dogs get lots of exercise and they go places with me and we play. But they are not treated like hot house tomotoes Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:10:16 -0800From: gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Thanks/Toxic GutTo: dan-ann@xxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx It all sounds wonderful...but you didn't speak of what exercise and stimulation they receive.I have 3 GSD's, all who love and respect me deeply, but would gang up on me if I didn't take them out of the confines of the house and yard twice daily. (Never mind the romps and tripups in the yard.)On another note, ( sorta' ) on a Canadian show dog list I am on, there is a woman, with Cockers, who figures because they are so small, all they need is her wee condo backyard. "Just a small bit" is what she says.Personally, I think that is horrible dog ownership. A dog needs/desires to GO and get out. It could be the laziest ass couch potato dog, but they need stimulation ( walks ). Colleen Donnelly Hunde Haus ~ My Blog!We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.~ Elie Wiesel From: sally <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx>To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:26:29 PMSubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Thanks/Toxic GutGaryLet me throw some thing in here-Everyone has a problem sometime but some have more problems then others.I truly believe in survival of the fittest. When I was new at= this I tried to justify using animals for breeding that had some problems(health) but that only led to heart break for everyone involved. I got tough and said no more. Any animal with health problems did not get bred.- Once I did that the problems disappeared for the most partThe other thing I believe in is these are dogs they should be treated like dogs. My dogs are fed twice a day a good quality dog food with a little water and a spoon of meat. They are not confined before or after eating they are not given supplements- They live out side without heat or air conditioning and they are big strong healthy and live a long time- I let them stand on their own 4 feet. Of course I give medical care when needed.My girl with the allergies has been spayed. My heart breaks as she was one of the last daughters out of my Seiko but I would not chance her producing more allergies.Sometimes people just have to say enough is enough and turn around and go a different directionSallywww.embroiderybysally.org============================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.orgNATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/=========================================================================== Yahoo! Canada Toolbar : Search from anywhere on the web and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now! _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_howitworks_012009 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================