hi gary, i very much appreciate a post coming from you. i was waiting for it for a long time. i posted a post in the health section about that particular female. but one thing though, you have never seen or heard about that particular cross. and if you have read my post in the health section, i have been able to get her to eat. this dog is driving me crazy. she wants only chicken lunchon meat. i guess i have to go with what she wants. the vet told me that she is just like a pregnant woman and i have to go with what she wants. thanks for the post