Years ago a friend's citrus ranch was next to an avocado ranch and they had some of my dogs. The dogs (and mine when I visited) would always eat avocados when available and their dogs all lived to be old and active. Ruth --- On Wed, 8/20/08, Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: are avocados safe for dogs? Apparently not.... To: Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:48 AM That's been my reason for letting the dogs have them, too...coats. Frankly, I don't believe avocados are poisonous, either, but I thought I'd pass it on anyway. My dogs would SHUN me if I didn't share the avocados!!! Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx In a message dated 8/20/2008 8:31:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Avocados They contain a toxic component called persin, which can damage heart, lung and other tissue in many animals. This fruit is very toxic to dogs, cats and most animals. Del Prado German Shepherds (Bob & Lil Fuller) had about an acre of Avacado Trees Their dogs ate the ones that fell off the trees and they loved them, they had gorgeous coats....but the biggest problem was keeping them from getting too fat! LOL. viv Vivian Brown Santa Ana CA ===========================================================================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 =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================