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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Great Dane Puppy | 5/25/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have always wanted a Great Dane in my life, and I now own a home with a large yard where I know a ... A: Michael, Owning a Great Dane while maintaining a work schedule is not a problem once the puppy is ... | ||
| Is our rescue a Mantle Great Dane pup? | 5/8/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: he was a rescue they weren't sure what he was but thought perhaps lab cross collie but couldn't say. ... A: I don't know that he is pure bred Dane, but from the pictures he does look Dane Mix at least. you ... | ||
| Continuous diarrhea | 5/6/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 4 month-old GD. When I got him I fed him Vet's Choice. We got a sample pack of Hills, ... A: Marick, Have you tried to put your puppy on a bland diet? Try 5 days of boiled chicken and brown ... | ||
| Deaf Great Dane Depressed? | 4/27/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My husband and I rescued a 3 year old Great Dane, she is deaf, when my husband is here, she goes out ... A: Danes normally are not a very active breed, however, like most dogs they will adjust to your energy ... | ||
| Flea and tick prevention | 3/19/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My great dane is 9 months old and 115 lbs I had been giving him k9 advantix II for flea and tick ... A: Bridgette, Yes the largest dosage will protect your Dane. You do not need to give him more then one ... | ||
| Should I Get Another Dane as a Companion | 3/16/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 7mos female great dane and was told that danes do better if there is another dane in the ... A: Joy, Getting another Dane should be your decision. Do not let anyone talk you into another dog if ... | ||
| Female Great Dane agression | 3/15/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have 3 Great Danes (yes, I love that breed!) a 5 year old spayed female, Haley. A 3.5 year old ... A: Emma, Unfortunately most of the time this type of situation cannot be fixed and you will have to ... | ||
| Change in behavior after rabies shot | 3/7/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I'm asking this question for a friend who has an 8 month old great dane who has not been himself ... A: Tina, From the research that I have done the symptoms you are describing are not concurrent with ... | ||
| under weight | 3/4/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 1 yr old male great dane and i have been having major problems getting him to gain ... A: Have you tried adding cottage cheese and goats milk to his food? This has a high fat content and ... | ||
| Great Dane urination | 2/24/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: 9 years ago, I found my best friend at our local animal shelter. He is now nearly 10 years old and ... A: Rochelle, It surely could be be a behavioral issue. But if he is communicating that he needs to go ... | ||
| Great Dane urination | 2/22/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: 9 years ago, I found my best friend at our local animal shelter. He is now nearly 10 years old and ... A: Rochelle, You can put a diaper on him to eliminate having to clean up after him. Once his bladder is ... | ||
| spiteful pottying | 2/7/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: We have 2 male Danes age 13 mos. One in particular seems to poop in the kennel out of spite. No ... A: Chrissy, From what you are describing it sounds like your puppy has a case of separation anxiety. ... | ||
| Biting | 2/6/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 11 mth old Great Dane who shows signs of aggression. She normally will only growl but ... A: Sara, Your puppy needs behavior modification. Without being able to evaluate her I cannot give you ... | ||
| Great Dane Puppy makes a snorting sound | 2/2/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 5-mos female great dane puppy. Sometimes she will make a snortng or grunting sound while ... A: Joy, It is completely normal for a Dane puppy to make snorting sounds. Some of them will grow out ... | ||
| New Great Dane 11/m need to introduced to the 7/y cat | 2/1/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have adopted a Great Dane, 3 days ago. She is 11 months old spayed dog. We tried to introduce her ... A: Yevgeniya, Because the puppy has already attacked the cat you are going to have to keep them ... | ||
| adopted 11month great dane | 1/31/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I adopted by 11 month old great Dane two weeks ago. He has settled in really well, he eats well and ... A: Diane, If your puppy is still having diarrhea you need to switch him to a better feed. Because you ... | ||
| Food? | 1/13/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: we have a beautiful, female, fawn 7 month old Dane named Schatzi. Her original food was the Blue ... A: Jennifer, It seems that your veterinarian is right, you just have not found the right food for ... | ||
| Spaying your Great Dane | 1/6/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My Great Dane of 1year and 5 months has just come on heat - her first and reading on many sites that ... A: Cara, 5 months ago would have been the perfect time to spay her. With a Great Dane you want to wait ... | ||
| introducing great dane pup into household with senior dane | 1/6/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My husband and I have been discussing purchasing a great dane pup from a breeder but have been ... A: Lisa, At nine years old I personally would not bring a puppy into the home. Unless you plan to keep ... | ||
| Hair loss | 1/1/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a blue dane, best dog in the world, but he is now 11 yrs old. He's still in pretty good ... A: In sorry I didn't even get the follow-up question until I came onto the account login. If you have a ... | ||
| Hair loss | 1/1/2011 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a blue dane, best dog in the world, but he is now 11 yrs old. He's still in pretty good ... A: Sometimes it may be the individual dogs generics that make them shed so much. The other possibility ... | ||
| saw her peeing while spleeping | 12/19/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 10 week old,, saw a past ? about same subject. have had my pup for 3 weeks. no symptoms of ... A: There is a chance that she may have a urinary tract infection. I would suggest that you take a ... | ||
| 3year old Great Dane | 12/15/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a 3yr old great dane, female. about 2 weeks ago she stopped eating her food, we have tried ... A: Kate, Have you taken her to the vet to eliminate a possible blockage? I would also suggest that you ... | ||
| Underweight? | 12/10/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: ) I have a beautiful 4.5 month old Great Dane and I fear she is underweight and don't know if I ... A: Crystal, Without seeing a picture of her and the type of frame that she is I cannot really answer ... | ||
| Any contact for Karina Le Mare | 12/4/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I am sorry in advance if I've addressed wrong. I represent a dog club in Russia and we look for any ... A: Olesya, I just found her by searching the web. Her number is included on the website. I am sure ... | ||
| Great Dane Not Eating | 12/4/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My male (almost 2 years old) great dane has almost completely stopped eating. This has been ongoing ... A: Liz, Yes, the picture that you sent me definitely confirms your concern. He is on the thin side. I ... | ||
| raw meat | 12/3/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: .i jst wanted to ask should i be giving her raw meat..???i m not right now but just wanted to ... A: Shadab, If you want to feed her a raw diet I would suggest that you buy one that is pre-made, if ... | ||
| Our Great Dane puppy | 12/2/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: We have just purchased a great dane puppy a week ago (she is now 9 weeks) and i am having doubts ... A: Jaye, I am not sure how to help you with this problem. If you are having doubts about your ... | ||
| Deaf Great Dane | 11/20/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: We just adopted a 7 week old "Deaf" Great Dane (Hope), she is pure white except for a few black ... A: J, I am not sure how your question didn't make it to me but I will answer it now and I apologize ... | ||
| Great Dane Not Eating | 11/20/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My male (almost 2 years old) great dane has almost completely stopped eating. This has been ongoing ... A: Liz, It seems that you have basically tried every measure possible to help your dog gain the weight ... | ||
| Great Dane Wobblers and Incontinent | 11/16/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My husband and I are very near considering euthanasia for our Great Dane, Rufus. He is 5 years old ... A: Heather, Wobblers Syndrome is a very crippling and painful disease. I think that you have already ... | ||
| 10 Month Old Female Great Dane | 11/15/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a few haha! I very recently(a week ago) adopted a 10 month old great dane, female. As a ... A: Congratulations on your recent adoption! I know that you have many questions that you want answered. ... | ||
| 10 yr Great Dane | 11/14/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: Lilly, my 10 yr old dane has had problems for a while now and I cannot make the decision whether to ... A: Becky, As any dog gets old, they become incontinent and begin to loose their bowels. If this is not ... | ||
| Great Dane problem | 11/12/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: My daughter recently got a Great Dane his name is Caliber he is 14 months and we love him. However ... A: It seems that your Great Dane puppy is a little insecure. Work on basic obedience with him and that ... | ||
| 15 month old great dane female | 11/9/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: Bristol is 15 months now and I'm still struggling with pottying in the house. Its not terrible but ... A: Morgan, If you feel that your dog has anxiety I suggest using a homeopathic anxiety medication. The ... | ||
| danes allergies | 11/7/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: my great dane had a bad rash kind a like pimpples all over his body for awhile it just kept getting ... A: Louis, Acne is quite common in Great Dane puppies. Has he been neutered? You can try Veterycin, ... | ||
| Constantly Twitching Muscles | 11/6/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: We have a wonderful female dane, Sadie, that we rescued. We are uncertain about her age, but she ... A: Ben, It looks as though you have basically done what you can do to find the cause of the muscle ... | ||
| tempermate | 11/6/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: ive been wanting a great dane for some time now, but my family members think that the great dane ... A: Kasadee, I do not think that a Great Dane would pose a threat to them. Although originally bred for ... | ||
| heating a doghouse | 11/4/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: . I have a beagle that lives outside year round(I live in Alberta Can). He sleeps in the dog house ... A: Grant, Although this is a GREAT DANE forum, I will answer your question. I am also not very ... | ||
| Sudden aggression | 11/4/2010 | Paula Zaro |
| Q: I have a almost 3 year old great dane (Mack). I also have a 8 year old cocker spaniel (Toby). They ... A: Mack is a Great Dane and Toby is a Cocker Spaniel, so there is a significant size difference. Do ... | ||
Paula Zaro
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have a great love for this breed, and although this is an "expert" forum, no one person can be an expert in all issues in any breed. It takes a lifetime of learning, with new information becoming current and relevant often. I am happy to share the knowledge that I have, and if I cannot answer your question I will be happy to do research and ask peers in the breed for their knowledge and advice. I can answer questions on temperament, health, training, breeding issues, genetic issues. I will not answer questions about how to breed your pet and add to the pet population. I am a firm believer that the experts in the breed should breed, and families should enjoy their dogs from reputable breeders.
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