About the toys, tugs, ropes, tennis ballls on a rope etc. When we speck of these, we are talking about [u]TRAINING TOYS[/u] not something that will be left with the dog unattended for casula play. These toys represent Play/Training time with you. Just to be clear we are all talking about Play-Training here...NOT just happy fun time. SEE Nikki's comment about a Sit-Stay prior to a retieve. We want the [u]TRAINING TOYS[/u] to be Special and distict from other toys. This way you won't worry about tennis balls being destroyed. A very strong & usually free "Toy" is a small lenght of Rubber Garden hose. About "Faith- Healing" you are correct she wonm't like it one bite...No dog does. However, if it saves their wayward soul , it's well worth it. At this point 8 mos. DO NOT try this without a trainer's help. Tell us about feeding When, What, How much. What is the timing before these walks? I'm also wondering about her blood suger levels prior to these episodes???