I just read numerous articles about "bloat" in GSPs.  According to the warning signs in one article, my dog is a classic candidate for it.  Of course, every article has conflicting things you can't and can't do.  One article ABSOLUTELY recommends NOT using an elevated dish to feed or water your dog.  The GSP guide book I'm reading says an elevated dish in mandatory.  That's about as conflicting as it gets.  I've copied and posted a list from one source that got me the most nervous.  My dog is high-energy (as most are) and loves to run, twist, jump and play in every way possible.  This seems to conflict with what she should be doing.   Here is a list from one article.

Causes

According to the links below, it is thought that the following may be the primary contributors to bloat.  To calculate a dog's lifetime risk of bloat according to Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, click here.

	Stress Dog shows, mating, whelping, boarding, change in routine, new dog in household, etc. Although purely anecdotal, we've heard of too many cases where a dog bloated after another dog (particularly a 3rd dog) was brought into the household; perhaps due to stress regarding pack order.   Activities that result in gulping air
	Eating habits, especially... Elevated food bowls Rapid eating Eating dry foods that contain citric acid as a preservative (the risk is even worse if the owner moistens the food) Eating dry foods that contain fat among the first four ingredients Insufficient pancreatic enzymes, such as Trypsin (a pancreatic enzyme present in meat) Dogs with untreated Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and/or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) generally produce more gas and thus are at greater risk  New Dilution of gastric juices necessary for complete digestion by drinking too much water before or after eating Eating gas-producing foods (especially soybean products, brewer's yeast, and alfalfa)  Drinking too much water too quickly (can cause gulping of air)
	Exercise before and especially after eating
	Heredity Especially having a first-degree relative who has bloated Dogs who have untreated Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) are considered more prone to bloat  New Gas is associated with incomplete digestion
	Build & Physical Characteristics Having a deep and narrow chest compared to other dogs of the same breed Older dogs Big dogs Males Being underweight
	Disposition Fearful or anxious temperament Prone to stress History of aggression toward other dogs or people

 Here is the link to the entire article. 

http://www.globalspan.net/bloat.htm#Prevention

Can anyone chime in on this and ease my concerns. This article claims that half of the things my dog does is going to cause her to bloat and die. Ughhh!

When I first was informed about bloat, it left me concerned as well. We excersise them at least an hour before or after feeding and have not had any issues so far. We do not elevate dog dishes. We do two small meals a day.