In a message dated 9/23/2007 1:28:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx writes: I know of a lot of people in conformation that have their dogs adjusted.. God help us. I'm on the same page as Tom with this one, and yes, mine run the woods, up and down hills, herd sheep, play ball etc. Would I try it if a dog had an injury?...maybe, after complete x-rays and specialists etc. Would I have them adjusted as a matter of course?...no. And if I felt I had to as a matter of course to keep them sound, no way in hell. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================