Latest Great Dane Frequently Asked Questions:
How much do people usually charge or pay for great dane studs that have great pedigree(30 champs on dads side alone) are akc registered and fawn colored? Also, do most studs go stay at the females home for a certain amount of days or is the other way around or a completely different process. Thanks.
Answer:For the dog you describe - $0 Has your dog been shown to his CH? Does he have any other titles? What health clearances (OFA, CERF etc) has he had done and what where the results? How about results for his parents, siblings and other relatives? What does your breed mentor think of the dog? What is the longevity like on both sides of the dogs ped? What are your dog's strengths and weaknesses; what does he bring to the breeding? If your dog was worthy of being bred you would have people asking to use him. Get your dog neutered! If you really want to breed Great Danes, start with a quality puppy from a responsible breeder who will help you show your pup and act as your mentor in the breed.
My Great dane is a 3 yr old female. She is way overwieght. I only feed her the recomended amount of food for an adult great dane. She is eating high quality pet food. (Eagle pack) I walk her but its not working. I know to much exercise with her being this big could cause health problems but walking isn't working. Does anyone that knows the breed have any sugestions? P.S. She does have a vet appointment next week.
Answer:mojos... Did you miss the part where this dog is a GREAT DANE!?!?!?!! Or do you think it's OK for the dog to die and suffer horribly after it bloats???? Feedign a dog like that ONCE a day is prob the WORST advice I've heard all day!!!!! **************************************************************** I volunteer with a great dane rescue, adn I've seen a few chubbers out there lol First things first, next week talk to you vet about it and have them do all the blood work. Rule out any medical condition causing the excess weight. If she's health cleared here are some tips: She needs way more excercise! With her being so large you definately need to keep joint health in mind. I highly suggest swimming. It's great and has almost no joint stress! If you don't have a local pond or lake available, Talk to you vet about any animal physical therapy clincs in your area. I Hvae one about 45 minutes away from me, I often use it during winter months for my older arthritic dog. It has regular pools. and even underwater treadmills. Maybe ask you vet about other joint safe excercises you can do - she may be cleared for some light jogging. As another poster already asked - Which eagle pack is she on? The original eagle pack isn't that great IMHO but if you like their foods you may want to consider switching to their holistic line. I'd feed her 3-4 times a day. (Ask you vet about her caloric requirments and divide this by amounts of feedings - she'll be getting small meals) If you don't already use one I suggest a raised food dish (decreases risk of bloat and is more comfy for the large dogs to use) If she needs more "bulk" to her diet, you can add some low sodium canned green beans to her food (Increase volume with very few calories) You may also want to try feeding her out of "smart toys" like kongs or buster cubes. This will make her work for her food, make her meal times last longer (really slows her pace) plus the oral fixation of chewing keeps hunger pains away ;) Of course watch her treat intake. Don't feed any milkbone like cookies - they have a lot of calories and carbs. Stick with raw veggies (Baby carrots are usually a fav) and lean cuts of meal (Chicken breast) Another tip is keep track of her progress!!! Weigh her weekly and jot it down. If there's a petsmart near you that has a banfield clinc you can often go their to use their scale (if the petsmart is closer to you than your vet that is) It's really important to keep track of how she's doing so you can adjust your plan based on how her body is reacting. Good luck!
My aunt is 71, home bound and uses a walker. She does not want a Great Dane in the house. She thinks it will knock her down or stand in her way and not move. Is this a valid concern? My aunt is 71, home bound and uses a walker. She does not want a Great Dane in the house. She thinks it will knock her down or stand in her way and not move. Is this a valid concern? She is a large woman and it would be a puppy we are getting. There is three other adults in the house that will actually be responsible for the puppy.
Answer:No, Great Danes, especially the older ones are very intuned to the needs of others. They are in fact as gentle and caring as they seem, despite their size. They are also easily trained to stay in certain areas of the home which are safe for playing, and should be taught to respect your aunt and give her space. If the great dane is very young, it might be best to slowly train the dane to be gentle with your aunt. My family has 2 great danes now and we have had 2 that passed away in the past few years. They have always been very careful indoors with baby kittens, our tiny chihuahua, our older relatives, as well as with other animals who were injured at the time. Great danes do seem to have a special intuition about taking care of others. But, please don't restrict your dane to the outdoors as the heat, rain, and storms are especially bad this year. And as you may know, Great Danes can be easily frightened by bad weather. Also, designating a space for your dane will make the dane feel safe and secure in your home when you have a new person coming to stay with you. Just make sure that you or someone else supervises when your dane and aunt are together.
My great dane is home alone for most of the day as we work full time. We got her a dog companion so she doesn't feel so alone! Unfortunately, she still seems to feel abandonned. They stay in a 10 x 10 kennel in our garage! We can't leave the pillows in it as she will shred them to pieces! Recently we invested in some linoleum so they are not on the cement and she even managed to tear a huge hole in it!! What can I do to stop that? We can not leave her outside all day as she will dig in the yard and even has dug out bushes and small trees. We play with her for 15 minutes or so in the morning before we leave! She has tore up any rug we put in there so far!
Answer:Don't spank your dog! I can't believe nobody else was annoyed by that answer. She is just trying to occupy herself. She also might have some separation anxiety because she LOVES YOU so much and it's hard for her when you are gone. The best bet would be to talk to your veterinarian, about things that are safe to be left with her when you are gone, etc. Don't give up on her either. If everyone gave their dog or cat away whenever a problem like this came up, then nobody would be able to keep their pet! The good news is that with age this will probably improve. In the meantime, getting there is the goal, and you can do it. Maybe she is just going to be like that, and you'll have to only leave things with her that you don't mind having destroyed. You can buy things cheap at Goodwill even, if it's the cost that worries you. Just don't give up on her.
This is my first great Dane and i am trying to do the best thing i can to make sure we are living in a balanced household. My sister's yorkie is very very hyper, deals with separation anxiety, a little bit of aggression and excessive barking.
Answer:hmm thats hard because danes are much bigger than a tiny yorkie. if the place you bought him/her from says they get along with other animals you may be fine BUT keep him and the yorkie on a leash and keep them about 5 feet apart and just let them observe and let them gradually get closer. they should be friends soon. but give him time too he is just a puppy and he just got to a new home so hes stilkl a bit confused.
