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About Ken Humphries
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I have only four geat danes now, all fawn, although I have had brindles in the past. I have had them for 34 years and am an international judge of danes, I breed them occasionally and show them most weekends. I also organise seminars and lecture on Kennel Club regulations, how to judge dogs, canine anatomy, movement and stewarding at shows. I am on the committees of National Working & Pastoral Breeds, Midland & West of England Great Dane Club organising shows and I was chairman of Stratford Canine Society.

Experience
I have had up to 20 great danes at any one time, fawn, brindle and blue,in the past. I have had them for 34 years and am an international judge of danes, I have judged the championship show of the Great Dane Club of South Australia. I breed them occasionally and show them most weekends. I also organise seminars for novice judges and instruct them on Kennel Club regulations and construction and movement. A dane we bred and that I showed took the best dog award at Crufts.
   

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Raw feeding7/18/2008Ken 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 ...
My dane isn't eating7/17/2008Ken 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 ...
Castration7/14/2008Ken 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 ...
Weak front legs7/13/2008Ken 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 ...
12 week old Dane is starving & in pain7/8/2008Ken 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 ...
great dane size6/25/2008Ken 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 ...
FEEDING6/25/2008Ken 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 ...
danes odour6/25/2008Ken 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 ...
great dane - pain - fever -6/13/2008Ken 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 ...
Silver Merel6/10/2008Ken 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 ...
11 wk old aggressive dane6/8/2008Ken 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 ...
9 month old great dane6/2/2008Ken 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 ...
Great Dane behavioural problem5/26/2008Ken 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 ...
Dane pooping enough?5/22/2008Ken 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 ...
To Dane or Not to Dane5/13/2008Ken 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 ...
Great Dane Puppy Diet5/13/2008Cindi 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 ...
Great Dane puppy won't eat5/6/2008Cindi 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 ...
How to train easyly a deaf pupppy5/5/2008Cindi 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. ...
2weeks6day old puppies[10]4/30/2008Ken 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 ...
Lead training4/27/2008Cindi 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 ...
Jumping Great Dane4/16/2008Cindi 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 ...
aggression4/15/2008Cindi 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 ...
neurological problem with great dane4/13/2008Cindi 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 ...
BARF or raw diet for my great dane4/10/2008Cindi 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 ...
Great Dane Puppy3/30/2008Ken 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 ...
great dane male or female?3/25/2008Ken 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 ...
Black Pimple Remains??3/23/2008Cindi 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 ...
My dog is in heat for the 2nd time3/21/2008Cindi 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 ...
my Great Dane puppy3/21/2008Ken 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 ...
white danes3/21/2008Ken 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 ...
Great Dane Merles3/18/2008Cindi 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 ...
Great Dane Puppy Feeding3/18/2008Ken 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 ...
weak back legs and knuckling front right leg3/14/2008Cindi 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 ...
Deaf Danes3/12/2008Ken 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 ...
Great Dane Depression3/9/2008Ken 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 ...
Too MUCH affection?3/3/2008Cindi 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 ...
Too much attention?3/3/2008Ken 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 ...
Dane weight gain3/1/2008Ken 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 ...
potty training my 15 week dane2/27/2008Ken 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 ...
problems with losing control /weakness back legs2/25/2008Ken 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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