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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.

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In Category Great Danes

Subject	Date Asked

Your answer vs. common sense	8/25/2008
Q: Expert: Ken Humphries Date: 6/8/2008 Subject: 11 wk old aggressive dane Question I have had 6 danes ... A: Putting a dog down can sometimes be the best advice or don't you have children being killed by dogs ...
"bitch in season" & heart problems	8/25/2008
Q: have read a few of the questions submitted as regards bitch danes in heat and need to check a few ... A: 1 Bitches are usually receptive from 10 to 14 days into the season. A good book on breeding is ...
Your answer vs. common sense	8/23/2008
Q: Expert: Ken Humphries Date: 6/8/2008 Subject: 11 wk old aggressive dane Question I have had 6 danes ... A: Cesar Milan does not give advice over the internet. He employs hands on, like I pointed out. ...
Your answer vs. common sense	8/21/2008
Q: Expert: Ken Humphries Date: 6/8/2008 Subject: 11 wk old aggressive dane Question I have had 6 danes ... A: There is no magic formula. If you lived nearer i could probably help. The last time I saw this ...
What high horse are you trying to mount?	8/21/2008
Q: Where do you get off giving so called "expert" advice when it comes to rescue, aggressive, or not so ... A: I don't recalltelling anyone to put a healthy dog down. A dane that is aggressive is a danger to ...
What high horse are you trying to mount?	8/21/2008
Q: Where do you get off giving so called "expert" advice when it comes to rescue, aggressive, or not so ... A: The objective of breeding should be to eliminate potential problems and aim for strong healthy ...
feeding my great danes	8/20/2008
Q: I have no idea how much food to give my great danes. I am giving them one cup in the a.m. and one ... A: If he is thin give him more food! Like humans appetites and digestive systems vary. Do not use the ...
great dane puppy harl w blue eyes	8/18/2008
Q: A puppy I am considering has blue eyes with an even amount of black and white over the body and ... A: Deafness and blindness are apparent from an early age. To test clap your hands behind the puppies ...
Possible aggression	8/16/2008
Q: I have a 5 year old fawn female Dane who is 95% perfect! Although recently diagnosed with DCM,when ... A: She sounds hyperactive. Take her off any foods with E numbers such as preservatives and ...
SKINNY DANE ALSO	8/12/2008
Q: I AM FOSTERING A FEMALE DANE AND SHE IS 65.5LBS. I HAVE HER TIL HER COURT DATE WHICH IS IN 1 WEEK. I ... A: Tinned meat contains too much water for good nutrition you need to feed a low protein, high ...
stool incontinence in 7yr female Dane	8/11/2008
Q: I'm a volunteer foster home for a Great Dane rescue group and they need a home for a 7yr Spayed ... A: No chance of improvement. This often happens with older danes especially speyed females. From past ...
pregnant great dane	8/10/2008
Q: my dog scruffed up my bed sheets tonite.. we-re not sure how far along she is ..close too her due ... A: If she made a nest from your bed sheets tonight she is probably very close. This is one of the ...
things to be taking care while buying a greatdan?	8/8/2008
Q: i want to buy a greatdan dog. so if u can help me and tell me the things to be taking care while ... A: Always buy from a breeder who shows, they are showing the world that their stock is healthy, well ...
Brindle Great Dane	8/5/2008
Q: I have two questions: 1) Can I get a Brindle dane from breeding a male brindle and a female fawn? ... A: Brindle markings do not come from black/black bred stock. There would need to be brindle in the ...
Potty Training a 2 year old Harlequin	8/2/2008
Q: I just adopted a 2 year old Harlequin a couple of weeks ago. She is from a breeder farm she had to ... A: It's a bit late to start training a dog to go outside when she has probably spoent all her life ...
bowel problems	7/31/2008
Q: My 8 year old male great dane has neurological issues that are causing him to not have control of ... A: Because of the length of the back some danes often have these sorts of problems as they get older. ...
feeding my boys	7/31/2008
Q: I am the very proud mother of 2 black great Dane boys! They are littermates, almost 7 months old. I ... A: First of all get them off puppy foods. They make them grow too quickly and often contain ...
very loose stools	7/30/2008
Q: I have a 6 mos old fawn make. He's awesome. But he has really soft and runny stools. I have taken ... A: First of all get him off these high priced foods. They are expensive because of the advertising and ...
Breeding	7/28/2008
Q: I'm From Arkansas and I Have a Female Merle pup, My Husband and I would love to breed her when she ... A: Yes it would matter, you will finish up with muddy, multi-coloured dogs that are not danes. The ...
ankles	7/28/2008
Q: I have a 31/2 yr. old Dane at 170 lbs. she is knuckling her right rear toes and does put weight on ... A: It sounds as though she has developed a case of WOBBLERS for which there is no cure just medication ...
about the dane	7/28/2008
Q: sir i have bought a fawn color male great Dane of 2 months....he is having problem with his motions ... A: What did the seller's diet sheet say about feeding? Firstly get him off Royal Canin. Find an adult ...
10 mth GD rescue dog	7/26/2008
Q: I'm picking up a 10mth greatdane boy soon,I've found out he has never been in a house(bought at 8 ... A: A ten-month-old dane is big, heavy and strong. He will probably raise havoc in the house. Move all ...
Sick Great Dane	7/26/2008
Q: I have a ten year old female Great Dane. She has recently had a loss of appetite and is now ... A: She sounds extremely ill. The best thing you can do is take her on her last trip to the vets and ...
Raw feeding	7/18/2008
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 eating	7/17/2008
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 ...
Castration	7/14/2008
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 legs	7/13/2008
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 pain	7/8/2008
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 size	6/25/2008
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 ...
FEEDING	6/25/2008
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 odour	6/25/2008
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 -	6/13/2008
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 Merel	6/10/2008
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 dane	6/8/2008
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 dane	6/2/2008
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 problem	5/26/2008
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?	5/22/2008
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 Dane	5/13/2008
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 ...
2weeks6day old puppies[10]	4/30/2008
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 ...
Great Dane Puppy	3/30/2008
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?	3/25/2008
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 ...
my Great Dane puppy	3/21/2008
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 danes	3/21/2008
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 Puppy Feeding	3/18/2008
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 ...
Deaf Danes	3/12/2008
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 Depression	3/9/2008
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 attention?	3/3/2008
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 gain	3/1/2008
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 dane	2/27/2008
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 legs	2/25/2008
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 ...
Great Dane	2/24/2008
Q: Morning, Glad to find you. I've recently rescued a 2 year old Dane. She had been bred twice and they ... A: Bitches come into season twice a year. Get he speyed now. She will also put on weight then so ...
travel info	2/22/2008
Q: What kind of car do you use to transport your dogs in, I have A dane and i am looking for a new car, ... A: At various times we have had estate cars, Toyota Corona, Austin Marina & Ford Cortina; vans such as ...
Great Dane Muscle Spasms post-spaying	2/21/2008
Q: I would really appreciate some input on something. My great dane pup went in yesterday to be spayed, ... A: Nwever come across this problem, maybe the vet hit a nerve or something. Question, when you say ...
great dane pain	2/19/2008
Q: we have a 6 year old great dane who suffered a broken hip at the age of 6 mo. He is now taking ... A: Sorry, we don't have those trade names in the UK. Doesn't your vet have an out-of-hours service as ...
extreme shedding all year long	2/12/2008
Q: My question to you is that about our Great Dane, Gus. Gus has a beautiful black shiny coat but has ... A: With a short-coated breed the hairs do fall out more than long-coated breeds where the fallen hair ...
1st Set of Shots for Puppies	2/8/2008
Q: I am raising my first litter of 7 adorable GD pups and called my vet to set up an appointment to ... A: The regimen depends on the vaccine being used. You could ring another vet and ask if they do it ...
bladder leak?	2/8/2008
Q: I have a 7 month old male great dane. He was well potty trained since I live in an apartment and ... A: It does sound like a bladder problem. He needs to have access to an outdoor run at all times and ...
extreme shedding all year long	2/8/2008
Q: My question to you is that about our Great Dane, Gus. Gus has a beautiful black shiny coat but has ... A: It sounds like he has a problem. He may squat because of his displastic hips making it painful to ...
great danes	2/6/2008
Q: I have had a passion for great danes since i was a little girl. i live in a apartment, and i really ... A: You are correct, your apartment is too small for a dog this size. They can be very clumsy and ...
8 month old who cant be potty trained	2/5/2008
Q: I have an 8 month old dane who still pees and poops in her crate. She will pee outside and she ... A: She is objecting to the cage. We don't use small cages in this country so we don't have this ...
Please Help	2/5/2008
Q: My great Dane is now 7 months old. He is a picky eater. I've tried many dry foods. He only eats a ... A: If you can give me a clue as to where you live I might be able to help. Try mixing the dry food ...
full time job	2/4/2008
Q: I would like to buy dane puppy in few months. But the problem is that I'm working full time( 8 hours ... A: The time they will tolerate varies before they start finding things to play with, like furniture. A ...
feeding amount	2/4/2008
Q: Iam the second owner of a four year old dane. I had little info on her. What is the amount of food ... A: We go by weight and a kilo of meat and a kilo of complete food/biscuit meal twice a day is an ...
full time job	2/3/2008
Q: I would like to buy dane puppy in few months. But the problem is that I'm working full time( 8 hours ... A: We don't use crates we buiold secure, heated kennel and covered runs. Leaving a puppy alone for ...
What to feed a Dane	1/30/2008
Q: I was reading about what you prefer to feed your dogs. I am wondering if by "biscuit meal" you mean ... A: A biscui9t meal is a complete food and what we feed it made locally so is not available in the USA. ...
male or female?	1/30/2008
Q: male or female dane pups: which makes the best pet for a family with children and a 7 year old ... A: There is no difference really. You will be told differently by people who have only had the one ...
Danes and Cockatoos	1/26/2008
Q: we planning the addition of a companion dane to our family sometime this year, and would like to ... A: We had conures for a time and we had to take care as the birds bullied the dogs. When walking ...
great dane bleeding	1/25/2008
Q: hope you can advice me. my great dane is 6yrs old and been on a season since November, my vet said ... A: What would happen to a human who bled all the time? They would have to have an operation. Why ...
judging seminars	1/22/2008
Q: i am interested in becoming a great dane judge. could you please send me details of your forthcoming ... A: NOVICE JUDGING COURSE Part 1, Theory Module March 15, 2008 Part of a two-day course for novice ...
planing to buy a great dane	1/18/2008
Q: i have 2 questions. 1. should i buy a male fawn or mantle great Dane. which one looks bigger and ... A: As I said 'Don't'. A dog can't be left alone all day it is a pack animal and if it hasn't got ...
fawn dane with skin problems	1/16/2008
Q: hi i have a fawn dane who will be 4 since getting him he always has a skin problem the vet said he ... A: Change your vet is my first observation. I assume you've taken him off meat and the problem still ...
my dane	1/11/2008
Q: My Great Dane will not listen to anyone but me, is this typical in the breed and something that I ... A: It can be a problem that can be overcome by getting other people to feed and walk. That way the ...
Gastropexy	1/11/2008
Q: I currently have a six month old Dane pup who is going into surgery tomorrow morning to be spayed ... A: It is quite acceptable to have the gastroplexy op while the bitch is having other surgery, as a ...
Sleepy puppy	1/11/2008
Q: We just got our first great Dane puppy. She is wonderful and weighs 20 lbs at 9 weeks. She is not ... A: Puppies sleep a lot but that seems excessive. I would get her to the vet for a check over. Send me ...
Newly rescued great dane...	1/7/2008
Q: I recently adopted a great dane from a dane rescue in Northern California. He is 2-3 year old ... A: Your information is probably correct, it does sound like separation syndrome. being a rescue he is ...
Deaf dogs	1/6/2008
Q: ...and how many deaf dogs do you know beyond the age you kill them??? Have you actually worked to ... A: I have never advocated euthanising dogs. The breeders of harlequins are the ones who recommend it. ...
great dane puppy	1/3/2008
Q: i bought my great dane when she was 2 months she's five months now and she was always a amazing dog ... A: There is no knowing what is upsetting her. She could be missing the old surroundings or there may ...
White Danes	1/2/2008
Q: I am looking at a white dane and had read on the internet in a few articles that is wasnt good to ... A: I understand from the medical experts that if he isn't deaf now he probably never will be. never ...
Deaf dogs.	1/2/2008
Q: If you have never owned or trained a deaf dog, how can you consider yourself an expert???? I have 3 ... A: My advice is for the novices who have never owned a dane before. There is enough trouble with big ...
6 week great dane	1/1/2008
Q: I work as a vet tech and recently rescued a 6 wk great dane pup that weighs 4.0 pounds, loaded with ... A: As a vet tech you should have access to the latest diagnostic equipment and advice. What does your ...
Ribs showing on my Male great dane	12/28/2007
Q: We are breeding our female great Dane with another great Dane that belongs to a friend the Danes ... A: Sounds like a typical male and something you and the owner should have known about. Suggest you get ...
tiny Great dane	12/27/2007
Q: We just got a 6 1/2 week old male merle puppy.he was the runt of the litter.He seems very ... A: The recommended age for a pup to leave the litter is eight weeks! He should still be on three meat ...
walking my dane	12/14/2007
Q: I inherited a year-old male dane. He has been ignored, being put in the back yard to fend for ... A: Persevere. Find a local training club, that might help. Space and time do not permit me to give ...
Undescended testicle Great Dane	12/13/2007
Q: 4 mos old Great Dane puppy, Vet says testicles have not descended, the breeder says it is normal ... A: The testes should be present at all ages from a few weeks onwards. They can withdraw them into the ...
Great Dane in heat	12/12/2007
Q: hey this is my first dog (female Great Dane). She is almost eleven months old, and she just started ... A: Go to your local library and get a book on dogs or breeding or danes. Bitches don't usually make so ...
Bringing a male into female household	12/5/2007
Q: We have a female Great Dane (1 1/2 years old), and a female Rhodesian Ridgeback (2 years old). We ... A: Introduce slowly, one bitch at a time. Don't let them play too hard. Don't leave them all loose ...
Great Dane sores	12/4/2007
Q: We have a 1.5 year old Mantle Great Dane. Since he was about 4 months old he has had terrible sores ... A: The sores arpund his mouth are probably 'teen-age spots'. All danes have themand can be cleared up ...
What is wrong with my Dane?	11/28/2007
Q: I have a 7 month old female. She is a great dog but the last month she had tried to aggressivly bite ... A: The odour you are giving off has upset her. She thinks she is the alpha bitch and only she can get ...
Nutritious Diet for my Great Dane "Bruno"	11/23/2007
Q: I am having 2Years old Great Dane (Black and Brown color), he is my kid "Bruno". Now days his body ... A: Into adulthood As your puppy gets older its food requirements will decrease because the rate of ...
Sick Puppy or Behavioral Issue?	11/22/2007
Q: I have an 8 1/2 month old great Dane puppy. Up until this point he has been an active, outgoing and ... A: My guess is that it is a medical problem. It could be 'Wobblers' or OCD from a damaged vertibra ...
I have a 41/2 year old great dane	11/22/2007
Q: I need help with my dane. She is my best friend in the world, and I noticed she suddenly started ... A: There are no home remedies. Try bathing the swollen ankle with warm water to ease it for her. Ask ...
Dane's Weight	11/22/2007
Q: I have an 18 month old male mantle and he weighs 115 pounds. He looks really thin and you can see ... A: Weight depends on bone structure, like humans. A male of 30 inches will weigh less than one of 34 ...
Is my great dane puppy sick?	11/21/2007
Q: I have an 11 week old black great dane puppy. I bought her 3 weeks ago and up until about 5 days ... A: 1 Change your vet, he should give you advice when asked. 2 Feed a low (18-20%) protein food mixed ...
Great dane puppy?	11/20/2007
Q: My husband and I adopted a puppy that was said to be a great dane but it was from a rescue and we ... A: Get books from your local library and compare. Danes have short coats. They are square in outline ...
fawn great danes	11/19/2007
Q: When I was little I had a fawn great dane but he did not have the black muzzle. I've been looking ... A: When pale fawns are bred continuously to pale fawns the colour tends to drain away and the balck ...
dew claw removal	11/14/2007
Q: Does removal of dew claw on GD compromise the integrity of the dog or potentially cause "toe in" ... A: Removal of the dew claws is a safety feature and does not affect the dog's movement. The only ...
great dane	10/20/2007
Q: i have had our great dane for 4 weeks now , she is now 17 weeks old , we think she looks skinny ie ... A: Puppies do sleep a lot, about 22 hours a day. Have you wormed he? What does the vet say about her ...
Healthy weight?	10/19/2007
Q: I have a female fawnequin great dane. I believe she is around two years old and we rescued her from ... A: Maximum height is reached at about 14 months. Healthy weight for a bitch of 29 inches at the ...
Great Dane	10/17/2007
Q: My fiance adopted a great dane from a rescue shelter in New orleans about a year ago. She is the ... A: Given that you are not a trained behaviourist I would say you have as much chance as a snowflake in ...
Great Dane Care	10/16/2007
Q: My Great Dane puppy is 11 wks old and yesterday started showing signs of his back right leg being ... A: Get the vet to check him over. Never used eagle but Pirina is used by many dane people. If you ...
Wobblers	10/13/2007
Q: I was reading that you said Danes can live a normal life with wobblers? I have a year old Dane with ... A: The expert on this is probably Maggie Down on 016047708321. It's not a problem that chiropractic ...
Legs	10/9/2007
Q: I got my 2 months old fawn great Dane a couple of days ago... She wasn't eating at first but ... A: She should not be skinny, puppies should be rolly-poly without being overweight. She should sleep ...
puppies	9/30/2007
Q: we have a litter of 15 great dane x irish wolf hounds who are now 4 weeks they have mainly been hand ... A: Yoy should have been weaning them from 2 1/2 weeks on. How would you like 30 sets of sharp claws ...
Puppy Food	9/29/2007
Q: We just brought our 11 week puppy home 1 1/2 weeks ago and we are feeding her Wellness Puppy food ... A: I've never heard of it in the UK. If the food is suiting her then keep going. Do not be tempted to ...
Nervous Aggression	9/28/2007
Q: Ken, my great dane who is 10 months old seems to have developed a nervousness / disliking of ... A: Putting her outside will not cure the problem. She is getting over protective and jealous. It is a ...
why is he still skinny?	9/27/2007
Q: I have a two yer old great dane that my vet says is too skinny. We keep food in his bowl all day ... A: Perhaps he is just the slim kind. Only feed twice a day at set times. Allowing him to graze means ...
skinny dane	9/24/2007
Q: my dane is almost 4 yrs old he is very healthy but is very skinny he eats a ton of food but i have a ... A: Cheap foods are not the answer, nor are the very expensive ones (someone has to pay for all that ...
Skinny 12month female dane	9/12/2007
Q: Our female Dane gets 6 cup servings of Nutro Ultra Large Breed dry food daily (as suggested on ... A: You need to add meat to her diet. Minced raw tripe is our preference, about 1 lb or 450 gms each ...
Our Great Dane - Rocky	9/11/2007
Q: We've just adobted a 1 yr old male fawn. He seems to be happy and energetic, but we think he's not ... A: I live in the UK and it sounds as though you live in the US. We get feeding stools at shows that ...
One more Quest	9/5/2007
Q: 1. I want to know what is exactly to have the best harlequin offsprings, by mating harle to ... A: In otherwords she is a mismarked harlequin. There is no colour piebald in any standard that i have ...
skin pustules	9/4/2007
Q: My 1 yr old blue female has had pimples on her muzzle and now it's spreading to her legs. I have ... A: What's a marlequin? Is it one of those made up names breeders use so that they can charge extra? ...
2 question about Harlequin Sirs !	9/4/2007
Q: 1. I want to know what is exactly to have the best harlequin offsprings, by mating harle to ... A: Never use a merle for mating. What is a piebald harlie? Harlies are black and white or blue and ...
Looking for a puppy	9/3/2007
Q: I emailed you a while ago(back in May - sorry can't find the original email, and have since lost it ... A: My neighbour is waiting for a litter of harlequins. He can be contacted on trevieajones@aol.com, ...
Blue Merle Great Danes	8/31/2007
Q: My sister and her fiance are looking to adopt a dane. They found a puppy they like, but her fiance ... A: All merles are blue and they suffer no worse health than any other canine. The merle gene is ...
Puppy's fang is broken	8/29/2007
Q: We have a 6-week old Dane puppy. I noticed yesterday that about 2/3 of one of her upper fangs had ... A: Dogs don't have fangs, only vampires have fangs. They have incisors, canines, pre-molars and ...
rolling eye lids	8/29/2007
Q: My friend has recently bought a puppy Great Dane and he is gorgeous. They took him to the vets to ... A: If the vet really said that, change your vet. The problem sounds like entropian where the eyelid is ...
Help finding illustrations on Great Dane ears	8/27/2007
Q: Hey there. I am trying to find a website and if anyone could help me out I would greatly ... A: It will have to be an American website as cropping is not allowed anywhere else in the civilised ...
great dane stools	8/25/2007
Q: My son has great danes and he is going to iraq and i am trying to help his wife with these dogs. my ... A: Get them to a vet as this is not normal. The stools should be firm to hard. We recommend raw ...
Slim Great Dane	8/23/2007
Q: I have a two year old fawn male Great Dane and he seems too thin to me---He is 36" at the shoulder ... A: Forget the IAMS and all the other expensive foods and find a complete food without additives and ...
fighting danes	8/22/2007
Q: I have two great danes, mother and daughter. I had the daughter first and she is almost two years ... A: You know what they say about two women in the same house! Bitches fight worse than dogs and often ...
Food issues with Great Dane	8/21/2007
Q: We're feeding Nutro Natural Choice - lamb & rice DRY food, mixed with one can of CANNED food each ... A: Always wet the dry food. We mix dry with raw minced tripe and have no problems with eating or ...
Tails and personality	8/13/2007
Q: I am trying to decide what breed of dog to buy. I do not want a heavy shedding bread and I want an ... A: A Great Dane is not for you. The tail is part of the breed and they shed hair like it's going out ...
feeding Great Dane Pups	8/8/2007
Q: Help!!! How often and how much do you feed 7 pups. Mom is loosing interest. They are 4.5 weeks old ... A: You should have got a book on rearing puppies, it's a bit late now. They should have been weaned at ...
My Dane won't walk, lies down when i put his leash on.	8/6/2007
Q: I have a 4 month old male great dane. I want to train him to poop outside but i can't get him to ... A: There is no quick fix. The dog obviously distrusts you, for some reason. Training starts at eight ...
Is a Great Dane the Dog for me??	8/5/2007
Q: I live in an apartment and I've always wanted a great Dane because i have always heard that they ... A: If you live in an apartment where would the dog pee and pooh? Until a puppy dane is 18 months old ...
Great Dane	8/4/2007
Q: I would really like to adopt a Great Dane, but i also have two other dogs. A Female Labrador, and a ... A: It is quite possible as long as they are introduced properly, that is always under supervision and ...
great dane very fat but can see bones	8/1/2007
Q: Ok, I had 2 danes, we had to get rid of them cuz one was a chewer, so to be fair I got rid of ... A: I've never heard of PLE but I'm not a vet. Have you tried worming her? If she has been where there ...
great dane very fat but can see bones	7/31/2007
Q: Ok, I had 2 danes, we had to get rid of them cuz one was a chewer, so to be fair I got rid of ... A: Sounds like neglect then. Start feeding several small meals a day until she is back to ...
hip problems?	7/27/2007
Q: Ken. I recently got a 13 week old GD from a friend who had taken him in. When he runs, he looks ... A: Could be either, if he's not worried then you shouldn't either. It should clear up as he grows up. ...
Breeding my bitch	7/25/2007
Q: I have a two year old black and white Great Dane (Pennie) that was given to us. The previous owners ... A: Go to your local library and ask for dane books by Hilary Harmer, Di Johnson and Karina Le Mare. ...
deaf dane	7/23/2007
Q: I have a 3 months old white dane, he's deaf....which i knew of course when I took him... but for a ... A: Blindness can often go with deafness in white dogs. Responsible breeders euthanaise at about two ...
Great Dane Has feet problems	7/16/2007
Q: Nothing seems to help, my Great Dane is a possible distemper survivor. Her pads are cracked & dry, ... A: Keep the bootees/booties on her for a while. With any luck new skin should grow through, like with ...
G.Dane Puppy	7/12/2007
Q: I recently adopted a great dane puppy. His momma cut all the babies off at 4 1/2 weeks. I got him ... A: It is usual to wean pups off the mother at 3 weeks and feed them minced lamb or beef. It is not ...
Puppy dental problems - base narrow canines	7/6/2007
Q: I just received a 12 week old Great Dane puppy. When I took her to the vet she told me that her ... A: ADDITIONAL ANSWER. go to www.bengraftongreatdanes.me.uk to see typical dane heads. Most dogs ...
Great Dane pup: Weight and feeding	7/1/2007
Q: My. 12 week old Mantle, Sadie, recently survived Parvo. She currently weights 25lbs., and she is ... A: Send me an email to bengraftondanes@aol.com and i will send you our diet sheet. Make sure you ...
Owning a Dane	6/29/2007
Q: My husband and I are devoted Dane lovers and at the present time own 4 Dane puppies. We originally ... A: Because of all the difficulties and potential hazards with deaf dogs, responsible breeder usually ...
children allergies with danes	6/13/2007
Q: We are about to get a harlequin dane in the next 2 weeks and just found out our 2 year old daughter ... A: Don't get a puppy to try it out then have to re-home it. It is like passing a child round from ...
A Rescue Great Dane	6/11/2007
Q: I have a great Dane that I have Rescued he is 7 Months old They never feed him Dog food only Pizza ... A: Send me an email and I will send pur diet sheet. kshumphries@aol.com I have no idea where you live ...
My girl is losing weight	6/8/2007
Q: I just got a fawn dane from rescue two weeks ago, she was underweight at 93 pounds when I got her ... A: I have a nasty feeling that there is nothing that can be done. Probably the heart worm has been ...
Great Dane: Apartment Dog	6/4/2007
Q: We live in an 800 sq/ft condo in Montreal. Unfortunately, we don't have a back yard but there are ... A: A dane would not be appropriate. Danes do big poos and would smell the apartment out badly. They ...
great dane walkies	6/3/2007
Q: Preparing my 10 month old great dane for a walk is a nightmare. She wont keep still so that I can ... A: Firstly, keep a collar on her all the time. This will make it easier for you to control her. ...
shy great dane	6/1/2007
Q: I have a 7month old great dane. We bought him when he was 5 months old. I met both parents and both ... A: There is no set distance. Too far will damage his soft joints, if they haven't been damaged ...
shy great dane	6/1/2007
Q: I have a 7month old great dane. We bought him when he was 5 months old. I met both parents and both ... A: Stop walking him so far, he is only a baby, then he might put some weight on. Take him to training ...
Aggressive Dane	5/31/2007
Q: I have a 8 1/2 yr old fawn who has just recently became aggressive with our 9 month old Mantle. When ... A: This is a dominance thing. The older dog has had everything her way and dislikes the intrusion. If ...
Hair Loss	5/30/2007
Q: On 8/15/2005 you answered a question about 'Skin Problems' that I am hoping to get some further ... A: Find a lower protein food and feed raw tripe with it. Plain biscuit meal will probably do. Hair ...
Great Dane Puppy	5/29/2007
Q: I have a 6 month old puppy, Merle (by choice). He is full of life and according to the vet growing ... A: If you are not sure about the worming of cattle and the parasites they may be carrying either cook ...
Great Dane nose problems?	5/27/2007
Q: I have a blue great dane, just over 3 years old. His nose has developed brown/tan spots on it, that ... A: You could be over-vitaminising him. Try reducing the protein by giving him raw, minced tripe and ...
camping	5/24/2007
Q: We adopted a great dane just this week and we were invited to go camping this weekend. I know Great ... A: Where do you owners get your info? Danes are hounds and live quite happily out doors as long as ...
Need some help	5/23/2007
Q: Okay I have a Great Dane she is black, She is almost 2 years old I was told she would come into heat ... A: I suggest you get a book from the library on breeding dogs and read that before you even thinbk ...
tail injury	5/22/2007
Q: I have a 6 month old Great Dane puppy who has recently injured his tail from hitting it on doors, ... A: The problem comes with the territory. We have the same problem. Keep them away from corners when ...
"Teenage years"	5/22/2007
Q: Is there such thing called the "teenage years" for a great dane? I have heard about it but cannot ... A: Dogs are like kids, they go through puberty. Danes suffer with this at 12 - 18 months and like kids ...
breeding my merle great dane	5/11/2007
Q: I have a male merle great dane and am shopping for a female for him. I am looking at a female her ... A: Do you mean the bitch is chocolate ie brown? If so do not mate. Merles are not used in mating ...
Housing	5/8/2007
Q: We have recently purchased a beautiful GD puppy. He is 12 weeks and sleeps inside at the moment. ... A: I am coming to Jo'burg to judge the dane club show on June 24, why not come and talk to the locals. ...
adolescent hair color change?	5/8/2007
Q: Good Day, I have a 11 month old fawn dane, with black mask. My question is, is it normal for her ... A: Keep grooming her, the colour change is due to dead hair. She is losing her puppy coat and getting ...
Black GD with white toes.. acceptable?	5/4/2007
Q: I have an 11 week old female GD (AKC reg.) that I don't plan on showing, but I just wanted to find ... A: She obviously has harlequin in her background so off-spring may be black and white. This may show ...
healthy diet	5/2/2007
Q: I have a beautiful 14 week old blue merle bitch. I am feeding her Eukenuba large breed puppy but ... A: I find Eukanuba to be over priced and there are lower priced foods that are equally as good and do ...
Planning	4/24/2007
Q: I am looking into buying a great dane within the next year, but my first purchase is going to be a ... A: Any of the larger cars/jeeps/estate cars will do. I have transported an adult dane quite happily in ...
Introducing a adult female into a female household	4/19/2007
Q: I raise brindles in Georgia and am very serious about the breed and will be getting into ... A: Remember your pack may not welcome an intruder. She will have to be introduce slowly but firmly and ...
abby	4/16/2007
Q: she is a beautiful mantle.she was diagnosed by the vet as having a growing disease that was supposed ... A: Vets are very bad when it comes to danes. The large nuckles are often diagnosed as rickets. Let ...
Nutrition	4/15/2007
Q: I have 6 Danes and do Dane rescue. I do not like the fact that you are in favor of the cheaper ... A: My dogs can never do any wrong but humans annoy me when they try to tell me what is best for my ...
Nutrition	4/14/2007
Q: I have 6 Danes and do Dane rescue. I do not like the fact that you are in favor of the cheaper ... A: I don't know where you get your ideas from. Soya has been part of human diets for centuries. It is ...
skinny dane	4/12/2007
Q: I have recently adopted a 5.5 year old Dane. I need some suggestions to help him gain weight. He ... A: Suggestions. 1. Get him on proper dog food immediatly. By that I mean meat and a complete high ...
Danes and Bikes	4/12/2007
Q: I just adopted a one-year-old male Dane. Despite having a frustrating case of happy tail, we have ... A: You could try a long or retracting leash then when you see bikers you can call him back and make him ...
Nutrition	4/11/2007
Q: I have 6 Danes and do Dane rescue. I do not like the fact that you are in favor of the cheaper ... A: I'm sure the manufacturers of these foods would love to get a copy of your libelous email. Before ...
Great Dane Vomiting	4/4/2007
Q: I have a 3 year old Merle Great Dane. About year ago he began throwing up at least 4-5 times a week. ... A: No exercise for an hour before feeding and two hours after feeding. Provide smaller meals more ...
potential cruciate problem	4/4/2007
Q: We have a 2 yr old (just) black dane that began limping after her evening 1 hour walk. There was no ... A: Don't walk her so far, she doesn't need that much exercise. Her joints are still soft and you are ...
Blue Harlequin	3/25/2007
Q: We recently received an 18 month old female great dane. she looks like a leopard seal pup with a few ... A: It certainly sounds as though you have a merle. Blue harlequins are pure white with large ...
colors	3/15/2007
Q: I have a blue and my friend has a fawn is there a certain color that she will have. A: If you mean you have mated them it is hard to say what you will get, it all depends on what is in ...
respect for my new puppy	2/22/2007
Q: i was wondering what a good book or dvd or anything that can help me trane my dog. I don't want to ... A: Your local library should have a selection. Any book for beginners that advocates gentleness is ...
coco	2/5/2007
Q: i would like to know when the best time for me to bread my dog she has been in heat for almost a ... A: Unless you know the owner and the dogs name you will never et her papers. Unless you have papers ...
10 month old great dane puppy	2/2/2007
Q: My puppy spends about 6 hours a day alone. It seems she sleeps most of the day and doesn't get into ... A: You are lucky if she spends all that time on her own and doesn't cause any damage. Most people find ...
my dane is limping	2/2/2007
Q: I have heard that this is common in this bread. Is this true? and if so what should we do to help? I ... A: Limping is not common unless the dane has an injury. See what the vet says. Diet has no effect ...
Male dane not eating like usual	1/26/2007
Q: I have a male great Dane who is now 16 months old and has cut back on his eating. He was eating ... A: How big is a cup? Adding vegetables to his food will do no harm as long as they are thoroughly ...
hormones or aggression?	1/24/2007
Q: I have a 20 month old female Dane. She has lived with, eaten with and played with an older 20 pound ... A: It sounds as though she is having a phantom pregnancy, surprised the vet didn't say anything. If ...
Great Dane Ribs Show	1/13/2007
Q: I have always wanted a Great Dane. I am a vet tech. and in the Pre-Vet program at Auburn University. ... A: Danes tend to be slim, too much weight is not good. You could try changing her food to a lower ...
can I breed them	1/12/2007
Q: I have a mis marked mantle male and a brindle/merle female both are CKC registered. She won't be old ... A: Healthy, Yes. Look like? A mishmash. Danes are fawn, brindle, black, blue, harlequin, mantle ...
Colors and breeding	1/11/2007
Q: We have a 4 month old Great Dane and are considering getting him a mate. I believe he is a merle and ... A: Why do you want to breed? Unless you are well known it may be difficualt to find good homes for the ...
Feeding	1/8/2007
Q: Can I feed my 9 month old merle scrambled eggs on top of her food. I feed her NutraChoice for large ... A: Scrambled, boiled, fried or raw, it doesn't matter. They grow in spurts. Change her on to adult, ...
Breeding	1/7/2007
Q: A friend of mine just purchased a Blue. She said she didn't ask for the papers because she was told ... A: What absolute rubbish. I hope she didn't pay too much for what is now a pet only puppy. £300 is ...
Male dane not eating	1/2/2007
Q: I have a male dane that will be 9 in Feb. I have fed him raw most of his life.He has stiffened up in ... A: The expensive foods are not necessarily the best. We feed a complete, from TPMS in Redditch, ...
great dane does she need jacket	1/2/2007
Q: I love my new 18 month old female great dane. I rescued her from a farm up in new york. She was a ... A: If the temperature drops below zero she could weqar a coat outdoors. If she is kept outside the ...
long estrus cycle	12/29/2006
Q: My 9 1/2month old dane puppy just came into heat this past month. Ihave never had a intact female, ... A: Get her to a vet. She should only show colour for 10 days and them be ready for msating. After ...
MERLE GREAT DANES	12/26/2006
Q: I am looking for a Great Dane and seem to be finding only merle puppies, is there a drawback to this ... A: Merle is classified as a mismark although it is the colour we get the harlequin and mantle patterns ...
Biting	12/26/2006
Q: I have a 2 year old Pure Breed Fawn. His name is Scooby and he is very mild-mannered and very ... A: It is not a good idea to encourage young dogs to play rough. Like young boys they don't know when ...
4 Month old female brindle Great dane	12/26/2006
Q: I am having a problem with her eating wood (Patio and shed sticks)and then vomiting. I have been ... A: No idea, if you find the answer let me know, I have two like it. The only thing I have done is ...
re great dane x labradore	12/23/2006
Q: Paul A: Life expectancy is probably about ten years. The fact that it is a cross can shorten the life span ...
Weaning Great Dane Pups	12/16/2006
Q: Please advise me of the best way to wean giant breed puppies. When should this process begin? They ... A: Now is the time to do it. Send me an email and I will attach a diet sheet to my reply. We use ...
biting great dane	12/15/2006
Q: I have a great dane who shows some aggression tendencies. He has a problem with being a picky eater ... A: Firstly, stop changing his food. He will eat if he is hungry, changing it when he refuses makes him ...
throwing up	12/14/2006
Q: I have an 18 month old great Dane. We got her when she was 10 weeks old. Within a few weeks she ... A: Without knowing all the details it is difficult to diagnose and if the vet can't help with hands-on ...
Help with a stealing Dane	12/13/2006
Q: We have had our Fawn Dane (Nala) for a couple of years - she is now 2 and a half. In the last ... A: Restrict her to one area when she is not under supervision. This is why kennels and runs are so ...
Great Danes Attacking	12/12/2006
Q: My en-laws have just purchased a Great Dane that is bigger than my 2 year old daughter. It is ... A: Although it is never wise to leave a child alone with a dog the dane is usually a very soft ...
FEEDING A GREAT DANE PUPPY	12/6/2006
Q: I have browsed the internet for days trying to find the best diet for my puppy aged 9 weeks. Each ... A: All I can suggest is to make up a cake with soya &/or rice &/ wheat flour, mixed with vegetables ...
Female dane	12/5/2006
Q: I recentlly aquired a bitch, and she is on the skinny side. She acts and looks healthy but is a ... A: What I recommend in cases like this is a lower protein food which means it is higher in ...
humble help!!!	12/5/2006
Q: pleeease help us: our great dane has given us beautiful 8years he was always deaf n about 50blind, ... A: I think you should bite the bullet and take him to the vets. He will tell you whether he is in too ...
Family Dogs	11/29/2006
Q: I have read many articles about Great Danes being great family dogs and with children. My question ... A: If the dog is properly trained and controlled there should not be a problem. And if the dog is not ...
Female in heat/male will not eat	11/29/2006
Q: We have a 17 month old male and an 11 month old female who is in heat for the first time. She is on ... A: Dogs always lose weight when bitches are in season. My advice is to have the bitch speyed as soon ...
Danes	11/26/2006
Q: What is the knot on Dane puppies heads? Is it normal? A: THE 'KNOT' IS QUITE NORMAL IT IS THE OCCIPUT WHERE THE SPINE ENTERS THE SKULL. IT ALLOWS THE HEAD ...
Not eating well.	11/26/2006
Q: My little girl doesn't seem interested in eating lately she ate fine when i first brought her home. ... A: Do not feed dry food alone, wet it with gravy or water. Dry food alone will dehydrate the body ...
Socialising Adult Dane	11/16/2006
Q: We have a 2 year old Black Male Dane: Samson. Unfortunately he did not attend socialization/puppy ... A: Keep up the training. Unfortunately Cornwall is so far away from Wales that I can't help. Norma ...
help with great dane	11/11/2006
Q: could you please help we have a great dane that is 18 months old we also have a 15 year old poodle ... A: Using the dog at stud will have no effect. Get the bitch away for a few days until she is finished ...
HELP!!!!!!!!!	11/7/2006
Q: My Great Dane is about one year old, she is black and white, and is sweet, but she is very selfish, ... A: Simple answer, don't give them bones. There is no good reason for doing so. If you must give them ...
after bloat in great dane	11/6/2006
Q: i was searching for some different approaches to feeding a great Dane after stomach surgery for ... A: We never feed dry food, always soak it first. Science Diet is very expensive and, I believe, no ...
excersize / aggresive biting	11/4/2006
Q: I repect your answer, but will kindly ask you to reply as to how far is a walk excessive, what ... A: Until the puppy is three months old more than round the garden is excessive. After that a quiet ...
help!	11/3/2006
Q: I just got my puppy 2 weeks ago. 4 days later i ended up in the er.....come to find out my body ... A: I understand it is not the dog or the hair that causes the allergy but the mites, which we all carry ...
excersize / aggresive biting	11/1/2006
Q: I have a 9 week old dane. How far can I walk her? How many times per Day? She also is biting hard at ... A: You shouldn't be walking her at all. Lead training around the garden or just along the road is ...
greatdane running off	10/25/2006
Q: i have a 2yr old female that i got when she was 18mths, when she first came there were no initial ... A: What do you expect from me? There are no quick fixes. Fence the area securely. Put a double door ...
shyness/timidity	10/22/2006
Q: We went to see a 5 month old female Dane pup as a prospective new family member. She was extremely ... A: I suspect the owner is not going to breed from her because of the temperament problems. Pups should ...
Ear Cropping	10/20/2006
Q: My question is in regards to my 8 week Danes. Where or who is a experienced ear cropper. Please do ... A: I live in the UK so I have no idea who would do this barbarous act. I understood that uncropped ...
puppy stage	10/18/2006
Q: We have a 71 pound 6 month old male dane. He has a wonderful temperment...he just gets very excited ... A: They start to grow up around 18 months. He will never learn how to behave if you don't train him. ...
Water and Exercise	10/6/2006
Q: I was wondering about how much water to give our Great Dane after exercising. I have read in the ... A: No, there is no proof that giving water or food after exercise causes bloat. We used to do it when ...
Great Dane is now dog agressive	10/5/2006
Q: I have a great dane 23/4 years old. He recently lost his mate. (he is very alpha he always chased ... A: First thing is to get rid of the shock collar. In the UK they will be banned, we are forcing the ...
Merle Great Dane Breeding	9/29/2006
Q: I recently purchased a beautiful Merle Great Dane. I have only owned a Harlequin in the past so I ... A: It may prove impossible to find a stud from a reputable breeder for a merle although a black would ...
First TimeGreat Dane Breeding	9/25/2006
Q: Will my female Dane stope having the red discharge immediately after conception if she has ... A: If she is still showing colour she should not have been mated. Conception takes place after the ...
problem great dane	9/24/2006
Q: my great dane is 18 month old he is quite tall, shiny coat, had problem eyes since we bought him. he ... A: Stop feeding him all the rubbish human food. That is probably what is upsetting him. One small ...
panosteitis	9/22/2006
Q: My 17 month old Harlequin Dane has just been diagnosed with panosteitis. My vet has told me there is ... A: I'm not a vet! If the problem is too high protein for his system switch to a 20% or 18% protein ...
female Great Danes	9/21/2006
Q: I have been trying to adopt a Great Dane from a rescue. All of the rescues I have delt with will not ... A: They are not usually agressive. The problem will be introducing an adult female into an all female ...
Great Dane Color Pairing	9/15/2006
Q: Are there any negatives from pairing a black with a fawn for breeding purposes? I have a friend who ... A: The recommended breeding of colours is fawn and brindle; or black to black or harliequin. Depending ...
Great Dane not eating much	9/5/2006
Q: We adopeted a 2 year old deaf merlequin 1 week ago. He is not eating much at all. We are feeding ... A: There is no such thing as a merlequin only mis-marked harelquin. How big are the bowls? What sort ...
When to get dane #2?	9/5/2006
Q: What age would you recommend my first dane to be when I purchase dane #2? I currently have a 6 mo. ... A: There are pros and cons for waiting and for getting the second now. to keep her company get a ...
breeding	9/5/2006
Q: Me and my husband and another couple are trying to breed our great danes together they are both blue ... A: Two maidens are often a problem. You need an experienced breeder if you are going to persist. If ...
AF DCM	9/1/2006
Q: My 4 year old dane Lulu and i are also in Midland and west!! Lu had been having problems with ... A: What is DCM and AF. I obviously have no experience. Take the vet's advice, he at least knows what ...
skiddish pup	8/30/2006
Q: i have a 4 month old Dane named Harley.i do not yet have him in classes but he has been doing very ... A: If he doesn't meet strangers how does he know how to behave or how they will behave toward him. ...
Dane Potty Training	8/30/2006
Q: Well we got our Dane. She is a 7 week old Fawn, and got her from a breeder with the AKC papers. ... A: Puppies go to the toilet every time they eat and every time they wake. Put sawdust on the kennel ...
Great Dane behavior problem	8/28/2006
Q: I have a 4 yr old fawn female great dane. she over the last few months has seemed depressed. Now ... A: Sounds very strange to me. Perhaps something or someone in the house is upsetting her and she ...
white great danes	8/26/2006
Q: I have been reading all the horror stories of owning a white great dane. My question is if the dane ... A: If there is going to be a problem with sight and hearing it will be from birth. So you little girl ...
Great Dane toenails	8/24/2006
Q: What is the best toenail clipper with a stop on it to buy to cut nails on a 196lb great dane. also ... A: It all depends where you live. There are lots of different makes and tradenames in different ...
GD size	8/20/2006
Q: I have my first GD after having boxers for many years. My blue boy does not have a champion lineage, ... A: Look at his sire, he should grow that big. He will grow at his own rate, don't try to rush things. ...
When to chose a Great Dane	8/17/2006
Q: I live in South Australia. I live on an acreage, well fenced. I have a malteze/shizui.6 yrs. and a ... A: The older dogs will teach the youngster how to behave if it gets out of hand. Why not give Val Tapp ...
Blue Great Danes	8/15/2006
Q: My family had a black great dane that we recently lost to a blood disorder that caused his platelet ... A: I can only talk about health in danes in the UK where we do not have anything on record like you ...
parvo	8/15/2006
Q: i have a 4 week old pup and she was diagnosed with mild parvo she has been on antibiotics for 5 days ... A: What are you doing with a four-week-old pup? They should be with the rest of the litter until they ...
How/What to feed Great Dane Puppies	7/27/2006
Q: I have two Great Dane females both 7 weeks old from the same litter, and I have been following what ... A: Have you asked your vet about the diarrhoea? If you send me an email I will send you the diet sheet ...
energy level and socialization	7/14/2006
Q: first, i would like to say that i enjoy reading your advice. second, i would like to inquire about ... A: All puppies are excitable, danes are just bigger and tire more easily. Restrict exercise as it can ...
Purchase of Great Dane Puppy	7/14/2006
Q: My wife and i are looking at purchasing a Great Dane and were wondering whether you could point us ... A: There are not many litters about at present, wring time of year. Bitches will be in season next ...
outdoors in heat	7/13/2006
Q: Can a Great Dane be kept outside in summer heat, and if so what recommendations can you give to help ... A: All our runs are covered. This keeps the sun off in the summer and the rain off all the rest of the ...
A blind and deaf great dane	7/11/2006
Q: Yesterday I found a little puppy in the street and took it home it was a great dane but I wistle to ... A: Breeders usually put these puppies to sleep when they are very young to save them from homes which ...
white great dane	7/9/2006
Q: i have an almost two year old great dane, and she is all white with very few black spots and she is ... A: If you breed from her you may be passing on the deafness to future generations and the object of our ...
great dane chewing	7/6/2006
Q: I have a 8 month old female Dane. she is a lovely dog except for one thing. When left alone she is ... A: She is bored being left on her own. She also misses you as leader of the pack. also chewing is a ...
picky pup	7/5/2006
Q: I have a 12 week old blue male, and he weighs 32#. He is really skinny, but his vet says he looks ... A: There is no problem with blending the food. In a month or so add a few kibbles to the mixture to ...
Feeding	7/1/2006
Q: My question is how much food intake should my great dane have. He is a blue merle, 13 months and ... A: He sounds fine to me. As long as his ribs are covered he is getting enough. Vets do tend to like ...
Feeding a Great Dane mixed breed	6/27/2006
Q: My husband and I found a puppy in a shopping cart at the grocery store. I think he was about 6 ... A: Send me an email at kshumphries@aol.com and I will send you a diet sheet for great danes. Remember ...
Incontinence after surgery	6/27/2006
Q: Sir, My 2 year old fawn colored female "AGNES" was fixed about 6 montha ago. She began having ... A: What do you mean by 'fixed'. Do you mean speyed? I'm not a vet and don't know the medications you ...
bREEDING dANES	6/18/2006
Q: Can you tell me if five years old is too old for my bitch to have her first litter. Thanks A: In the generally accepted Code of Ethics supported by the dane clubs it is recommended that bitches ...
Re: 5/30 HOD	6/16/2006
Q: What I was referring to was when you said: "If one removes the water from meat, I am told that the ... A: Let me explain in simple language. Raw meat with 20% protein minus water equals over 30% protein. ...
shyness	6/14/2006
Q: I purchased a female great dane 2 weeks ago (12 weeks old then) from a local breeder. Saw the ... A: The change of environment from quiet kennel to noisy household may be affecting her. She should ...
Puppy Behavior	6/14/2006
Q: we have a 4 1/2 month old Dane, and recently she has begun a little growl at the kids when they ... A: Puppies should be allowed to sleep without disturbance by the children. Imagine if you were being ...
Re: 5/30 HOD	6/11/2006
Q: Where do you live? You say in your response to this question that there is protein in your water ... A: I don't recall saying that we had protein in the water. There may well be traces from recycling and ...
Great Danes and vomiting	6/10/2006
Q: I have a 9 year black dane who has been vomiting fairly consistently for the past six months. He ... A: What do you feed him on? Where do you live? What is the temperature where you live? Do you let ...
Why?	6/4/2006
Q: Why are you still on this site allowing yourself to be called an expert. The only thing you are an ... A: Just because you think differently to me doesn't make you right. Who voted you the expert on all ...
great dane question	6/4/2006
Q: We adopted a great dane from rescue 5 yrs ago she was estimated to be around 2 yrs old at the ... A: This is a common problem with older bitches especially those that have been spayed. The vet can ...
blue danes	5/31/2006
Q: I have heard that blue danes are suspectible to acne. Is this true? Are all danes suspectible? I ... A: Blue danes are no more likely to develop teenage spots than any other colour. All the danes I have ...
Re HOD comments	5/30/2006
Q: Protein causing HOD and other growth problems is NOT a myth! Excessive nutrition of puppies causes ... A: Your experience is different from mine. If one removes the water from meat, I am told that the ...
Question re: Danes and Cats.	5/30/2006
Q: I find it disturbing that you claim to be a trainer, yet you've responded to several posts by ... A: In case you didn't know it, danes have been bred for centuries as hounds to hunt anything that runs. ...
Health problems with Merle coats	5/30/2006
Q: I have read that Danes with Merle coats are more susceptible to auditory and opthalmalogic problems ... A: We don't usually mate merle to merle as we are trying to breed harlequins with good colour. I have ...
Recognizing Mantles	5/30/2006
Q: Mr Humphries, could you please tell me when the UK will recognise Mantles and allow them to be shown ... A: We are still working on the title. Someone has been blocking the work of the Breed Council and ...
Spay?	5/30/2006
Q: I recently purchased my first Dane from a woman whose intention was to breed her. She is 11 months ... A: There are physical reasons why vets do not like to spay during the bitch's season. They prefer to ...
Expert knowledge or personal opinion	5/30/2006
Q: Ken, Don't you think it is a disservice to folks to call yourself the 'expert' on this breed? MANY ... A: Point 1. The site is called All Experts which is rather a bold statement. Point 2. An Expert is ...
RE: 10/23/05 DANES NOT EATING ENOUGH	5/29/2006
Q: You stated..."If you are going to let him snack constantly feed him fattening foods like crisps, ... A: You are correct, typing error. Do not feed him fattening foods. NMy advice is to feed him at ...
Great Danes behavior	5/29/2006
Q: Sadly I woke up this morning and the dog was lying there Dead, imagine my surprise!I was recently ... A: I was so sorry to hear that, perhaps he had something organically wrong like a brain tumour. ...
great dane puppy?	5/29/2006
Q: we found a puppy on the side of the road today and he is white with light eyes and blueish black ... A: Whether it is a dane puppy or not you will need to feed it two meat and biscuit meals and two milky ...
New Dane Owners	5/28/2006
Q: To the potential dane owners out there who are coming here for advice - take heed from a dane ... A: I have specialised in danes for 34 years and am still learning. I deliberately did not take on ...
Deaf Danes - Training & Culling	5/28/2006
Q: I find you contradicting yourself repeatedly. I was quite disgusted that you would actually tell ... A: If you knew how to read English properly you would see that I never said deaf or blind dogs were ...
Re: Deaf Danes	5/28/2006
Q: I've noticed that every question re: deaf danes has been met with the same exact generic answer. I ... A: My dogs will kill cats, they will kill anything that runs, unless I rescue them first. Training a ...
white danes need to be euthanized ?	5/24/2006
Q: After being sent a link to a past question in which you recommended that a potential adopter not ... A: For most of the people I get questions from, training a great dane with no hearing difficulties is ...
deaf dane	5/24/2006
Q: Have you ever met my deaf Great Dane,Zion? Answer: NO. If you would have you would not have such a ... A: For most of the people I get questions from, training a great dane with no hearing difficulties is ...
Deaf Great Danes	5/24/2006
Q: Mr. Humpries, in response to your answer to a question that was a prospective owner of a white dane ... A: For most of the people I get questions from, training a great dane with no hearing difficulties is ...
White Great Danes	5/24/2006
Q: Wow, I can't believe someone involved in dogs would actually write that. My question is, exactly ... A: For your information I have not set myself up as an expert, I just try to help new owners with ...
Showing our new puppy	5/23/2006
Q: We've just bought a beautiful black bitch 8 weeks old from a well known breeder in Australia. We are ... A: When you get to S Australia get in touch with Val Tapp (Roseworthy, Adelaide 61885 248107) she can ...
How much to feed	3/19/2006
Q: they eat five cups of food per day, should they be eating more? and what is a good food to help them ... A: How big is your cup? Do you feed them twice with dry food mixed with meat and twice with milk ...
Getting another Great Dane	3/8/2006
Q: My family is currently comprised of 3 children (ages 7,3, and 1), my husband and I, a 2 year old ... A: Wait until your youngster is older and calmer, he will teach the youngster how to behave. It's none ...
my merle 11 month old great dane	3/6/2006
Q: i have had great danes now for 24 years now, i have had 4, this one now is a merle mantle he is 11 ... A: Your dog will eat when he is hungry. Feed twice daily, smaller meals so that he eats everything. ...
coat concerns	3/2/2006
Q: our black rescue dane is just over a year old and has only been with us for about 4 months. when he ... A: This is the normal coat changing process so don't worry. Don't be too keen on these 'holistic' ...
Dane Toenails	2/26/2006
Q: Here is my second question regarding my black 2yr old male dane. I recently got him from a Dane ... A: Running on concrete is the best way. Otherwise you will need to train him to stand while you trim ...
Feeding	2/18/2006
Q: I have a 14 week old puppy. He eat 6 cups of food a day, in 3 meals split up. When do I increase ... A: At 14 weeks he should be on three meat and biscuit meals a day and two milk meals. You should ...
VON EZRA line & Fawn coloring	2/17/2006
Q: The breeder of one of the puppies that I am considering states that "The puppies come from champion ... A: Don't know the 'VON EZRA' line but some people blow up the importance of their breeding beyond ...
Coloring of fawn Great Dane puppies	2/16/2006
Q: I am looking to purchase a fawn male Great Dane and a majority of those that I have seen have a ... A: The smutty appearance is due to black hairs in the coat and I have never known it disappear. The ...
Wobblers in the making??	2/16/2006
Q: I have recently lost a great dane at 17 months old to the dreaded wobblers. He was my first great ... A: How do you mean you lost your boy with wobblers? It can be treated and the animal live for years ...
Great Dane puppy food intake amount.	2/8/2006
Q: I am the proud owner of a Great Dane puppy. He is currently 10 weeks old. The Wysong dog food we ... A: Some indication of your whereabouts would help. The internet is worldwide. I've never heard of ...
R-Progeny	1/16/2006
Q: We have recently brought a new GD puppy home.Her KC tranfer document has come trough as mismarked ... A: There is no such thing as a Merlikin. This is a made up name like fawniquin for fawn mismarked ...
great danes living with a very small breed of dog and cat	12/27/2005
Q: My husband and I have the wonderful opportunity of adopting a one year old male great dane. We want ... A: We usually find that it is the cats that do harm to the dogs, invading their territory and all that. ...
Dane food	12/16/2005
Q: Ken, I have a 7 week old dane and am so confused about what I am suppose to be feeding him. Some ... A: We recommend fooding 25% protein for the first year. After that they need more carbohydrate to put ...
Shy Great Dane	12/14/2005
Q: my name is Caleb. About a year ago I had a brindle Great Dane that died of Rickets. The breeder ... A: Cooked (baked) liver is almost irresistible as a treat, try that. All I can suggest is keep at it. ...
potty training/ feeding	11/20/2005
Q: MR. humphries hello i just purchsed an 8 week old fawn male dane, i wanted to know if u had any ... A: If you read the instructions on the pack it says water to be available at all times. The best way ...
Obedience	11/1/2005
Q: I have a ten month old great dane who up until recently was great on the lead and came to me when i ... A: Don't let her off the lead, if necessary get an extending lead. Then when you call her back you can ...
Dane not eating enough	10/23/2005
Q: I have a 4.5yr old black great dane. He has always been a light eater and has not been very heavy. ... A: You should feed two meals a day at about 08:00 and 18:00 or whatever fits your lfe style. Snacking ...
Dane not eating enough	10/22/2005
Q: I have a 4.5yr old black great dane. He has always been a light eater and has not been very heavy. ... A: What do you feed him on? When do you feed him? What is his exercise regime? We feed a good 20% ...
Trying to find a Great Dane Puppy	10/18/2005
Q: We are trying to find a Great Dane puppy. We would like a large male. We are American and are ... A: What a pitty you didn't ask a little earlier, we held the Dane of the Year Show on Sunday where you ...
New Puppy	10/13/2005
Q: First off thank you for taking your time to answer my question. I am getting my first great dane ... A: Don't like crates but that's just an British thing. II understand the Americans are mad on them. ...
name	10/11/2005
Q: I am 11 years old and getting a great dane puppy for my birhtday, it is a harlequin and is 6 weeks ... A: Try to be original. Scooby Doo has been done to death. We use ordinary names for ours. Look at ...
Lame Dane	9/26/2005
Q: I have a three year old female dane who has an injured back leg. She injured her leg while chasing ... A: Do not let her play with any other dogs! Walk her separately! Keep her on the lead! Do not let ...
skin problems	8/15/2005
Q: I have a black great dane, she is 2 yrs. old. She has dry flaky skin all the down her back no where ... A: What are the Omega 3 fatty acids for? She should get sufficient in a balanced diet. Hair falling ...
What type of Great Danes might they be?	8/12/2005
Q: I am not sure whether or not you have seen the movie, The Patriot" starring Mel Gibson or not. ... A: Haven't seen the film. Danes come in seven colours. Fawn (golden brown), Brindle (black sripes on ...
Vomiting	7/20/2005
Q: I just got my Great Dane puppy last sunday. He is 10 weeks old and weighs 15 pounds. He looks almost ... A: A dane that age should weigh nearly 30lb. You should be feeding him five meals a day, three meat ...
When to let go with Osteoarthritis	6/17/2005
Q: We have a 6 1/2 yr old Harlequin that has arthritis. I along with our vet have been watching ... A: From what you say it's time to do your duty and give her back some of the love she has given you. ...
Help	6/15/2005
Q: I got your email address from the web that indicated you were a Great Dane Breeder. I'm after a ... A: I've never come across this problem. What do you bed him on. We use shredded paper because it is ...
Great Dane Breeder	6/7/2005
Q: I live in the US and one of my close friends is interested in great danes. I am helping her find a ... A: Bitches can go very thin after whelping, they have used up their body to feed the pups.Some breeders ...
limp gone	5/28/2005
Q: I recieved, It was a 3month old bitch. at 6months she started limping. I brought her to the ... A: There are several causes of 'OCD' which is just a narrowing of the spinal column causing pressure on ...
Vomiting	5/19/2005
Q: My five month old fawn bitch has recently become quite a fussy eater. When we first got her she was ... A: Common causes of vomiting which are not medical are exercising after feeding, eating grass, chewing ...
Gas problems & eating their stools or others stool	4/26/2005
Q: I have four Great Danes. My oldest Male (Fawn)is turning 10 years old this May. My oldest Female ... A: The gas problem is quite common. Try Wafcol or Gilpa Dr Johns dry food. Wet it well before you ...
great dane wont eat much	4/12/2005
Q: please ive had my great dane for 2 weeks now he is 8 months old and he was given to me !he has ... A: Ignore how much he eats. Dogs are like humans, some put on weight with just a little food others ...
New dog	4/9/2005
Q: I already have a blue bitch who is 4 years old, we have just taken in a black 9 month old dog from a ... A: Just keep on top of the situation. Don't leave them alone together. Treat them as a potential ...
Great Danes - Training	4/1/2005
Q: It's such a relief to find a Great Dane expert!! I have a 9 month old bitch and we've been going to ... A: Try Wafcol 20, made in Stockport, or Dr Johns Working made by Gilpa. Keep away from foreign made ...
Nail cutting	2/26/2005
Q: We just cut our puppy's (Great Dane, 3 months, fawn) toenails and one is bleeding. It has been ... A: Obviously it will have stopped by now. This often happens just cut less off next time, a little and ...
what to feed a great dane	2/24/2005
Q: Our great dane is about 9 months old. We have been feeding him Eukanuba Pro Plan for Giant breed ... A: You don't say where you live. I am in the UK and can probably get a wider selection than in the USA ...
wondering if my situation is normal	2/21/2005
Q: We have a great dane where both testicles dropped and one went back up. Now it is months since then. ... A: Get him to a vet. It sounds as though he has damaged a toe or one of the bones in his foot. The ...
Orphaned Great Dane Puppy	2/20/2005
Q: I just brought home an orphaned Great Dane puppy. He is not quite 3 weeks and was abandoned by ... A: We use lamb's milk replacer or calf's when we need to. I assume that Esbilac is a specially ...
Cats and a Dane	2/19/2005
Q: My cats are all in door cats and are also declawed. If scratching is the only real danger to the ... A: As a puppy the dane will want to play with anything it finds. If the cats run the dane will chase ...
gender differences	2/10/2005
Q: I am interested in purchasing a blue great dane and have researched this breed quite thoroughly. In ... A: Young males tend to be more rowdy than females but calm down as they get to teo-years-old. Males ...
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