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| Raw feeding | 7/18/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: i'm going to be getting a great dane pup in 6weeks and was wondering about a raw diet for him? i'm ...
A: Dogs should be castrated from ten months onwards and bitches speyed after their first season. DO ...
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| My dane isn't eating | 7/17/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I Have a 18 month old black great Dane and for the past week she has not been interested in eating ...
A: She is probably bored with the food. Our diet sheet is at www.bengrsftongreatdanes.me.uk in ...
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| Castration | 7/14/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 3yr old great dane bitch from being a pup and after the death of my labrador I bought a 2 ...
A: It will probably not solve the problem, it's a dominance thing. It will save having to separate ...
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| Weak front legs | 7/13/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: .. A beautiful natured pup who's 14 months old and is HUGE. He weighs 140 pounds and has long ...
A: We stopped using calcium in puppy foods because of the harm it can do in the form of over ...
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| 12 week old Dane is starving & in pain | 7/8/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Daughter bought a female dane in May and she was doing fine until after her 2nd set of shots 4 weeks ...
A: No such thing as a dane expert, they are just like other dogs just larger. She is obviously very ...
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| great dane size | 6/25/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a little female great dane.She is 5 months old and weighs 43lbs and is 24 inches.Does this ...
A: Weight sounds alright. The runts usually catch up by the time they are 1 year old. Drop the puppy ...
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| FEEDING | 6/25/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLACK GREAT DANE WHOM HAS JUST TURNED 1 YEAR OLD. I AM CONCERNED ON HOW ...
A: What makes you think rice is going to put weight on? If you must feed rice don't wash it before ...
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| danes odour | 6/25/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Our male neutered dane will be 2 next month. Our family has just informed us that our house smells ...
A: Danes don't usually smell worse that other breeds just more because they are bigger. Open some ...
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| great dane - pain - fever - | 6/13/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a dane pup - my first one. he is 7 mos old and weighs about 100 pounds now. since he was ...
A: Get him off any puppy foods, they are too high in protein and calcium. Five months is too early for ...
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| Silver Merel | 6/10/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Ken- I recently purchased a male silver merel. He is beautiful and more than we expected in owning ...
A: 1 There is no such thing as a silver merle, just a merle. 2 All young and old danes are ...
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| 11 wk old aggressive dane | 6/8/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have had 6 danes sine 1975, I currently have a 3yr old neutered male & 3wks ago I got a female ...
A: Aggression in a dog that size is not acceptable. Take her back as not being typical and of ...
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| 9 month old great dane | 6/2/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 9month old male Dane...getting neutered in 9 days...he has suddenly become aggressive with ...
A: Castration may cure him but it is unlikely in my experience. Watch him closely and if it continues ...
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| Great Dane behavioural problem | 5/26/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: My wife and son (15 years old) have an 8 month old fawn Male Dane. In general he is a terrific dog, ...
A: 1. Stop giving him bones, they are unnecessary and will wear his teeth down. 2. Stop playing ...
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| Dane pooping enough? | 5/22/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: We have recently rescued a 2 yea old dane. He had a rough beginning (he was rescued from a meth lab ...
A: If he is fed twice a day then he should poop twice a day. Try feeding meat with the WETTED dry ...
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| To Dane or Not to Dane | 5/13/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Humphries, I am very interested in getting a Great Dane as a companion pet. I have a medium-sized ...
A: Get yourself a book on danes from your locallibrary. The ones by Di Johnson and Karina Le Mare are ...
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| Great Dane Puppy Diet | 5/13/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I have a four month old great dane pup. I have been feeding him "large breed" puppy food. WHat is ...
A: Stay away from the wet food,. it's unnecessary and most often very poor quality 4d meat (Dead ...
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| Great Dane puppy won't eat | 5/6/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I have a three year old female Great Dane and a four month old Great Dane puppy. Both of them are ...
A: Have you had them checked for health issues? Teeth? Parasites/ thyroid? Barring all those things, if ...
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| How to train easyly a deaf pupppy | 5/5/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I'm one of dog lovers and this is my first time having a puppy great dane, and i choose a 3 months ...
A: Quite the undertaking :). Use treats to keep her focused on you. Use hand signals for each command. ...
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| 2weeks6day old puppies[10] | 4/30/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: im trying to wean them the vet said to wet dry food and there milk mix together they seem to lap it ...
A: Do not take the vets advice on feeding. In the main they are not nutritionists and have never ...
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| Lead training | 4/27/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I have recently bought my first great dane - ernie. He is now 4 months old, and a big black goofy ...
A: Get him a halti. I love them. When I first saw one I have to tell you I was pretty unimpressed. But ...
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| Jumping Great Dane | 4/16/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I have a handsome great Dane and a tiny Bichapoo. They make a lovely couple. For the most part ...
A: Yep. Number one stop yelling at your dog. He just hears you barking loudly and nothing more. 2. Type ...
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| aggression | 4/15/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: ) I have a one year old male Great Dane. He is not neutered yet due to a heart problem that the ...
A: Hey Lisa Don't feel badly. This is the most common problem I am presented with., At least you are ...
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| neurological problem with great dane | 4/13/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I have a blue great dane I rescues 4 years ago when I rescued him he had a severe infection in his ...
A: Do you honestly feel that he would be accepting of a brace at this age, and in his condition without ...
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| BARF or raw diet for my great dane | 4/10/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I am looking into the possibility of starting my new great Dane on the raw or BARF diet. I would ...
A: BARF diets are great if you're willing to put the time and effort into insuring that your dog is ...
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| Great Dane Puppy | 3/30/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: My family is thinking about getting a Great Dane puppy that is about 16 weeks old. we would like to ...
A: You shouldn't get the ears cropped unless you intend showing. We never do, it's too traumatic for ...
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| great dane male or female? | 3/25/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 5 year old male harlequin dane and would like to get another dane, a puppy. Would it be OK ...
A: A female and male duo is less likely to fight than two of the same sex. However, a female shouldn't ...
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| Black Pimple Remains?? | 3/23/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: My friend's dog is a 2-4 year old Great Dane purebred, and is all up-to-date with wormings, ect. ...
A: Try treating it as you would human acne or blackheads, which it is very similar too. Keep the area ...
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| My dog is in heat for the 2nd time | 3/21/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: Our great dane went in heat for the first time in January. She is exactly one years old now, and she ...
A: It's very normal. It's called a split heat. It happens very often in a first heat. Your dog should ...
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| my Great Dane puppy | 3/21/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I recently got a GD pup and he is now 4-5 months old. In the past two days he has shown signs of a ...
A: Restrict exercise for the first year! 'Vet Approved' only means they are getting a good profiton ...
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| white danes | 3/21/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Can you please explain to me why most pure white danes are born either deaf or blind. I have ...
A: Genetically white dogs tend to be deaf or blind or both. The problems with deaf dogs is getting ...
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| Great Dane Merles | 3/18/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: Why aren't Merles accepted as full Great danes and treated with utter disrespect from "professional" ...
A: Mere dogs carry an inherited lethal gene. Not just Merle Great Danes, but aussies, doxies, border ...
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| Great Dane Puppy Feeding | 3/18/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I want to start off by giving you some background about myself, so you can possibly understand WHY I ...
A: It is recommended that dry food for large breeds should not exceed 20% protein and there is enough ...
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| weak back legs and knuckling front right leg | 3/14/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: I have a 14 week old Great Dane. For two weeks it seems his back legs are weak and is clumbsy. ...
A: You're feeding the wrong food. Your dog is growing too fast and his joints can't keep up with the ...
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| Deaf Danes | 3/12/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have read just a few of your comments regarding deaf Danes, and I am curious about specific ...
A: Danes are hounds and will hunt from instinct, just like greyhounds and whippets. They will interact ...
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| Great Dane Depression | 3/9/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: We have recently, four months, homed a 7 year old rescue great dane who has had a rough life. She ...
A: You may never get her to play or show any emthusiasm for life if her past experiences have been so ...
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| Too MUCH affection? | 3/3/2008 | Cindi Bass |
Q: 2 days ago we adopted a 1yr old female Dane from what appears to be a loving family with 5 cats and ...
A: She is assuming the role of pack leader in your home. Which should be your role. Type alpha boot ...
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| Too much attention? | 3/3/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: 2 days ago we adopted a 1yr old female Dane from what appears to be a loving family with 5 cats and ...
A: If only there were a simple answer. She is showing signs of distress at the new house and is trying ...
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| Dane weight gain | 3/1/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: We have a male brindle dane.He is 17 months old and is a very finicky eater.We feed him purina large ...
A: Nothing if he will not eat. If I had the answer I could make a fortune. Owners tear their hair out ...
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| potty training my 15 week dane | 2/27/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 15 week old great dane that I have raised since he was six days old. Our female dane had ...
A: Dogs respond best to a regular life style. Feeding twice a day at fixed times helps because they go ...
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| problems with losing control /weakness back legs | 2/25/2008 | Ken Humphries |
Q: My 6 year old male Harlequin Dane has just recently been walking like he's drunk. especially going ...
A: This is a regular thing with older danes, not usually this young though. It seems as though the ...
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