Here read this http://rawfed.com/myths/omnivores.html Dogs are carnivores. Just because people smoke a pack a day and drink a 6 pack a day and live to be 101 does not mean it is good for you and I to do so by saying ranchers dogs live to be 12-15 and eat table scraps does not mean its good for every dog. Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emilie" <windvane@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <s_dstaack@xxxxxxxxx>; <germanshepherds4show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 12:14 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: grain free foods >I do not understand the concept of grain free foods? as there are many good > things grain does for any animal , like most things in moderation. I know > ranchers in our area who leave a bag of hog grower cut open in the barn > for > the ranch dogs, that and table scraps is what they live their whole life's > on ( don't know if I agree with this?) but I do know some of them live to > be > 12 -15 years old? > Emilie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy Staack" <s_dstaack@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <germanshepherds4show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 9:01 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] grain free foods > > > > I have several shepherd owners trying the grain free dog foods and they > are > experiencing constant runny stools. They have contacted their vets and > tried > several things to stop the runs but nothing works.They have even tested > for > several problems and received the all clear there I had the same problem > on > grain > > ============================================================================ > 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/ > ============================================================================ > > ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================