HI, I found this on a search... Grapes and Raisins have been found to possibly cause kidney failure in susceptible dogs. It usually requires a large amount to cause any damage (12-14 oz.) but very few dogs survive from this overindulgence. Check out the ASPCA for more info. Meanwhile, it may not be a good idea to have grape vines that your dog can get to. I know my dogs love fruit, too. And the Veges. I chased Stella around yesterday after she stole my whole Peach. She ended up eating it...pit and all. She excreted the pit today...I was worried on that one, tho. Tari Kridler Home of 2003 Amer & Can GVX Kridler's Ruby and her Father 2 x Sel. Amer & Can Ch. Kridler's Quno @ http://www.kridlersgermanshepherds.com & the New List (Brag, Post Pictures, and Sell)http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHGermanShepherdShowDogsList/join -----Original Message----- From: ShantyGSD@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 9:15 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Why Grapes??? I've been reading & enjoying your chocolate stories & I've had my share of chocolate thieves, but their entire life they've been told "NO CHOCOLATE" and I don't feel guilty not sharing chocolate with them. My problem is GRAPES! My old guy, in fact ALL my kids love grapes & I always shared the grapes with them. Great little fruit to teach catch with! In fact Marc, my ole guy, loves fruit, REALLY LOVES fruit! When he was a kid he stole a watermelon off the counter & ate half of it rind and all. He also didn't have the decency to get a tummy ache. But back to the grapes. He's been eating them for 10 of his 12 years. Now I have to look this wonderful guy in the eyes & say NO GRAPES! He isn't buying it............so no one is eating grapes at his house anymore! Who or what started the grape ban? What happens if they eat grapes? Now Marc & his family have to be content with all the other fruits of the world. I wonder which will be the next product they will ban? Sharon Shanty GSD Home of CH. Talimar's DeJa Vu & daughter CH. Shanty's Tanqueray (Marc's ladies) Las Vegas, NV. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================