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| Harlequin to Blue Breeding | 11/20/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I am not a breeder, and do not plan on doing this for profitability sake. However, I have a 3 year ...
A: Yes it would be harmful to breed these two colors...it is not allowed in the Great Dane Club of ...
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| Weaning | 11/14/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I have a litter of dane pups due any day now and I was wondering what your advice on weaning them ...
A: If you are weaning puppies you need to wean them onto whatever adult food you want the new owners to ...
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| Weight loss Great Dane | 10/30/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: Both Danes brothers and 4 Yrs. old Ti looks like a champion and Troy looks lika a bag of bones. He's ...
A: I would definitely get a fecal sample taken to the vet and also a heart worm test as well...I am not ...
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| Stomach tacking ... too skinny! | 10/27/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: One of my 2 twin danes is extremely thin. They eat the same (he often eats more) but he just doesn't ...
A: I am not a veterinarian, therefore I really cannot tell you if that fact that he was tacked has ...
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| Great Dane Puppy and Boxers | 10/26/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I have a 2 year old boxer and am considering purchasing a Great Dane puppy. Do you envisage any ...
A: There should never be a problem with dogs together, regardless of what the breed is. Please do take ...
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| many bumps on muzzel | 10/26/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I have a black Dane. He is 1.5 years old. Ever since he was about 8 months old he's had multiple ...
A: It sounds like acne to me...if they do not look infected I wouldn't really worry about it...You can ...
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| 11 mnth old dane w puking issues | 10/21/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I have an 11 month old Dane; my baby. She is a princess!!! I have noticed lately she is throwing up ...
A: First and foremost, I would personally switch vets. In my opinion any vet telling you that it is OK ...
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| Great Dane mystery | 10/16/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I have a six year old great dane who is in alot of pain. He will wake up and start screaming in pain ...
A: I cannot tell you whether or not this is a neurological problem without knowing your dogs pedigree ...
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| weight issues | 10/10/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: hi i a nearly 2 yr female great dane both her parents come from gd lines but mother was a merle and ...
A: I cannot tell you whether or not this is a genetic defect or a birth defect. However it is very ...
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| Great Dane eating | 10/7/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I just got a 2 year old Great Dane, and she hasn't eaten much since i got her.. is she just ...
A: Most of the time yes, this is just an adjustment period. Sometimes they will not eat for 2 days. ...
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| chewing | 10/6/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: we have a loverly great dane aged 11 months . she was a rescue dog. she is brillient of and on the ...
A: This type of chewing can usually be linked to separation anxiety, or the fact that your Great Dane ...
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| Re: Belle | 10/5/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: Belle, my great dane, is a very good girl. Very loyal, very protective. She's almost 3. Got her as a ...
A: If you feel that there is something wrong with your dog then you need to take her to the vet. If she ...
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| Almost deaf Dane is mouthing harder. | 10/2/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I just adopted a Great Dane from a local rescue to replace my baby who died in July. This boy is ...
A: Congrats on your adopted Dane, and thank you so much for rescuing...especially a dog that is hard of ...
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| pregnant dane | 9/30/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: where do danes carry puppies? i have a black dane who may be pregnant. but she is very hard to ...
A: A vet should be able to do a blood test on day 21. If your vet does not do the blood tests or the ...
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| Confused on food For Great dane Puppy High protien or Not? | 9/28/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: okay everone is telling me different things. I'm getting a great dane puppy and I can not figure out ...
A: This was a previously asked question. But to answer yours directly, Great Dane puppies should not ...
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| new great dane | 9/22/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: Well new to owning a great dane and nervous as I have had him for about three blissfull weeks but he ...
A: If you feel that there is something in your puppy's throat that should not be there you need to go ...
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| Attachment Issues | 9/22/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: My great Dane, is 11 weeks old. I've had him for a little over 3 weeks at this point in time. I also ...
A: Ashley, You are pretty much doing everything the right way. It is good that you are separating your ...
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| Great Dane puppy | 9/21/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: WE just got a great Dane puppie. Iam having a hard with her putting on weight and also trouble with ...
A: Please look at my previous posts for more answers on this question. There was another lady who also ...
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| what type of collar is best | 9/20/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: We have a 6 mo. old great dane puppy that we are starting to train. What is the best collar for her? ...
A: Using a martingale is usually a good type of collar to use. However you can always try a "Gentle ...
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| greatdane | 9/17/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: my great dane has jus give birth minutes ago and she is not paying any attention to her 1st pup. is ...
A: Usually if they push a puppy away that means that there is something wrong with the puppy and the ...
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| white great dane | 9/14/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: my white great dane is almost 10 months old. he is getting pimples on his legs and belly. i have a 6 ...
A: I would take your dog to the vet, and if you have not done so already I would get both the dogs ...
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| HOD with my Lab-Great Dane Pup | 9/9/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I rescued a male lab mix they tole me. I am now guessing he's great dane with his size & the rapid ...
A: Unfortunately he is a puppy so there really is no way to stop him from playing and jumping around ...
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| DANE COLORS | 9/7/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I have a what I call a black female. The only white markings she has on her is on her chest. ...
A: Here is the exact wording from the AKC standard: Black--The color shall be a glossy black. White ...
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| great dane diet | 9/6/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I got my first great dane puppy a couple of days ago from the breeder...she is a bit scrawny but was ...
A: Great Dane puppies do not need to eat puppy food at all. What I will suggest is that you put her on ...
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| Great Dane was Provoked and Attacked | 8/31/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: Our Great Dane is 3 years old and we have had him since he was a 7 months old. He was provoked by a ...
A: Any time a dog exhibits sudden or uncharacteristic aggression, the first thing to do is have a ...
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| feeding beef to 6 months dane | 8/31/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: shall we feed beef to the 6 months old puppy with vegitables. with regards, rajesh, india.
A: I would not recommend feeding your puppy any table food. Buy a good quality dog food such as Taste ...
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| Great Dane Getting Along. | 8/29/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: My family just got a 5 month old great Dane puppy yesterday from a shelter, we have already had a ...
A: The lab mix was there first, so make sure that you always treat that dog this way. What I mean by ...
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| Great Dane Getting Along. | 8/28/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: My family just got a 5 month old great Dane puppy yesterday from a shelter, we have already had a ...
A: Is your other dog fixed already? I would get the new puppy into training as soon as possible. Do not ...
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| puppy eye color | 8/27/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I am waiting to find out the eye color of a harlequin puppy. It was a harlequin to harlequin ...
A: I would not worry about the puppy having hearing or vision problems. The only reason she would not ...
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| puppy eye color | 8/27/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I am waiting to find out the eye color of a harlequin puppy. It was a harlequin to harlequin ...
A: Is there a reason why they did a Harlequin to Harlequin breeding in the first place? Most of the ...
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| feeding changes | 8/26/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: My Great Dane puppy is coming up on 12 months, I was wondering at what age do I change him from ...
A: Great Danes should not be fed puppy food ever...unless the brand has a low protein. Puppy food has ...
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| Picky eater | 8/24/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: Our Great Dane is currently 7 weeks old. We brought her home at 5 weeks and had a hard time getting ...
A: I would go back to your veterinarian, they should have told you how long she is going to need to be ...
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| 4 month old puppy 1/4"overshot | 8/19/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: is it possible at all for this to correct? I understand overshot can correct, but it's about 1/4 " ...
A: If your puppy's bite is overshot there is a chance that it will correct itself as she gets bigger. ...
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| training great dane/boxer 8 mo old puppy | 8/16/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: We are considering adopting an 8 month old neutered great dane/boxer mix. How easy are they to ...
A: Every dog is easy to train as long as you take the initiative and begin training right away. Boxer's ...
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| 4 Mth female dane pup/ throwing up | 8/10/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: My 4 mth Dane pup (grayce) is seemingly healthy and very happy. Recently she started throwing up ...
A: If she is eating fast then you need to slow down her eating pattern...first of all, if she is still ...
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| Great Dane hip problem | 8/10/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: I own a 5 year old great dane male. In the last 5 weeks I have noticed a problem with his left rear ...
A: Usually just taking him to the vet will solve the problem because only a veterinarian can see what ...
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| 2 yr old Great Dane | 7/28/2009 | Paula Zaro |
Q: My 2 year old Dane woke me up every two hours last night to relieve himself, first time it has ever ...
A: Sometimes dogs just like humans have one of those days where they are not feeling good and need to ...
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| Behavior Issue ... She's eating my COUCH !! | 1/30/2009 | Krista Drouillard |
Q: I have a soon to be 10 month old female great Dane. We have an active house. Myself, my two kids (8 ...
A: Try getting her more exercise and more appropriate toys to chew on.It sounds like she's bored and ...
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| My parents Great Dane bites | 1/27/2009 | Krista Drouillard |
Q: My parents have a 7 year old female great Dane. She has always been good tempered until the past ...
A: Your concerns are very valid, all those things could potentiall happen so you are right to be ...
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| my great dane marley | 1/23/2009 | Krista Drouillard |
Q: i have a 2 and a half yr old great dane marley she is 3/4 silver black spots some white and some ...
A: That's how big great danes get!!! The color you are describing is called Blue Merle. 180 lbs is ...
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