<<<<< Do you really think there is such a thing as a *swimmer*? Or are they just slow to get up and walk? >>>> Laura a swimmer is unmistakable from the few that I have seen - its not just a fat puppy who cant get up on its legs - the ribcage and chest are quite different. If you look from above it is very wide and flattened and from underneath the sternum is actually concave instead of convex - the forequarter is widely spread with the front legs tending to point backwards - difficult to describe but imagine putting your hands behind your head.
The amazing thing is that they do seem to grow up normally - I have heard of vets here telling people they should be put down, but that's not necessary. Jeanie ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
