Bloat is a major concern in most(all) of the large breeds, however, having said that it is more prevelant in some breeds. Great Danes have major problems with bloat. C. Colette & Warrick Wilson Avignon Reg'd Kennels Great Pyrenees/Berger des Pyrenees Kitchener, Ontario, Canada http://www.bond.net/~warrickw warrickw@bond.net