Great Danes
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Robin
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that too!
nomoney
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CRoyal
Infinite Impetus
1 word: bloat. They also drool heavily, not aware of their size, and can be very nervous... not to mention the joint problems. They remind me more of a horse than a dog, and at times just as expensive.
Why are you considering all the pure bred types? Go resuce a mutt puppy.
If you are stuck on purchasing a pure bred dog, be sure to do your homework. I'd advise against a Dane. Good luck!
Robin
New Member
I know, thats the hubbys argument.
They can also get so relaxed they clear out a room with gas
nomoney
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I'm not stuck on pure bred types. Every other dog I've had has been a mutt/rescue/give away. I came across a litter and I had some questions. Don't judge so quick please.As for the other things, good things to consider - thanks.
Robin
New Member
Males drool
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
Bloat/GDV (two different things) but good call Croyal
#1 killer of Great Danes
They can be good dogs but also without a strong minded owner.. they will rule the house and thats a large dog to have the upper hand.
Joint problems are very common like most have said... and the life span is not very long. Doing your homework is a must when looking at this breed... this is where genetics can mess with them and you get some that are deaf or partial blind.
Good Luck & I hope this help out with your search for a pup.
nomoney
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Actually the number one thing is heart disease right now. Bloat being #2. Can bloat be avoided by stomach tacking?
Pete
Repete
I know, thats the hubbys argument.
Dog crap is easy enough to deal with I suppose but when it looks like Grandpa dropped a duece on the patio when no one was looking it would be a problem. Human sized dook laying around would be nasty.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
My friend had her female's stomach tacked when she was spayed. I don't think she's tacked the male's.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
Our dog Elmer is maybe 60 lbs, and he has HUGE poops. HUGE.
Robin
New Member
Bloat prevent can be controlled. None of mine have had those issues. Heart disease is #1
I have alot of friends that have Danes and only 1 in 10 years that I have know has had the surgery and lived to be 11. Its a chance you take with any animal.
Pete
Repete
Are you sure it is Elmer and not some homeless guy living in the woods nearby?
Cowgirl
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Robin
New Member
Here is something to consider.
My male Dane was 210 lbs.
My female 165lbs
same parents different litters.
Transporting to the vets? 1 at a time without the right vehicle.
They are very big dogs.
I have a 4 month old right now and she is over 50lbs.
She will be in the clumbsy stage for a couple years.
That means adjusting your home to obstacles that can get broke, damaged. wipe out.
My male Dane was 210 lbs.
My female 165lbs
same parents different litters.
Transporting to the vets? 1 at a time without the right vehicle.
They are very big dogs.
I have a 4 month old right now and she is over 50lbs.
She will be in the clumbsy stage for a couple years.
That means adjusting your home to obstacles that can get broke, damaged. wipe out.
CRoyal
Infinite Impetus
The thing with the tacking is that it prevents the torsion that happens with the bloat (the stomach twisting that can make a major vein stop getting blood to the heart) but the stomach itself can still 'bloat'. It makes the incident a little less risky, but it does not prevent it.
Best prevention is diet, feeding times, feeding instances, and a watering schedule. It's really a lot to think about. Say Rover just ate his 2 cups of dry for breakfast and then UPS comes to to door and gets him all excited, that could make him bloat.
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
it can
its easier to do on a female during a spay because she is open then. Males its a separate surgery... they can do a laparoscopic procedure but there are only a few surgeons to do it.
They can still "bloat" they can not "torsion/twist"
Heart disease they can pick up on.. most of the time... GDV is a fast killer... sorry thats what I was talking about.