In a message dated 5/20/99 10:01:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, carol@NaturalDogFood.com writes: << Before we hit the really deadly issues like Dwarfism, lets play with health issues that may or may not be hereditary. >> Good idea. One foot into the water first. No bloat here ever since 1972. Have always believe there is a hereditary tendency. This could be pure supposition. Joe