Carolyn, Some Dane breeders tack the stomachs, most do not. I have a Dane that we CO-own with Karen Martin (Diamond Danes) and have shown him and we are on the Show Dane List. To say that Most Dane breeders tack the stomach's of their Danes is like a person saying the Angles on the American Bred Shepherds are a sign of Hip Dsyplasia. I stay active with the Dane people as they have a wealth of knowledge to share, just as we do. Linda Arndt has increased the life span of her Danes to well over 10 years due to good nutrition, not from tacking the stomachs of her dogs. Danes use to only live to 7 or 8 years. Their lifespan has not increased due to tacking. Janet _www.JanMarGsd.com_ (http://www.JanMarGsd.com) **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================