In a message dated 2/23/2006 11:05:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, GrnRam415@xxxxxxx writes: I am totally guilty of having loose dogs in my truck. I have had that happen too, but I find as they grow older, they often tighten up, and then they are much better movers. I have taken a number of loose dogs to shows as well, and if they are young, some times the judge will give me a break. I remember one young male that was so loose he could hardly get around, but then as the muscles tightened up and as he matured, he actually was clean coming and going. I was able to finish that dog, but often he was loose in the car, loose in the back yard, and loose at the show. Now loose women, that is another story. I find that if you want to travel with one of these animals, loose dogs, not loose women, you do end up with a loose dog in your car or truck. But, for safety sake, you should keep him in a crate. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================