AboutKen Humphries Expertise 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.
Expert: Ken Humphries Date: 7/18/2008 Subject: Raw feeding
Question Hi, i'm going to be getting a great dane pup in 6weeks and was wondering about a raw diet for him? i'm looking into it for my other dogs but he will be so little. what would i start him on? Also what age do you get them fixed? thank you
Answer Dogs should be castrated from ten months onwards and bitches speyed after their first season.
DO NOT LET THE VET PERSUADE YOU TO HAVE IT DONE EARLIER AS IT STOPS THEM MATURING.
There is no good physical reason for doing it that early.
I presume you mean RAW diet, one of the latest fads. We use raw, minced tripe and a good complete food, which we wet with gravy. Do not buy the most expensive dry foods as the cost of heavy advertising is passed on to you. And don't use the food sold by the vet, it is not better just adding to their profit.
