These are not dogs that are destined to help the breed, no matter where they are when they bloat. It is terrible whenever and wherever it happens. It can happen when you are not home, when you are on vacation, when you are looking the dog straight in the eye. It is easier to save them when you catch it in its early stage, but bloat is bloat...these dogs should have no future in the breed. We are not losing the best, we are losing the worst. Syd In a message dated 12/12/2008 10:49:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx writes: We were discussing having to keep dogs in runs and crates, well this is truly MY biggest problem with kenneling dogs. We loose the best of our breed to bloat, because if you don't see it in the first minutes, you have no hope at all of saving the dog. **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================