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| great dane wont eat much | 4/12/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| New dog | 4/9/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| Great Danes - Training | 4/1/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| Nail cutting | 2/26/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| what to feed a great dane | 2/24/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| wondering if my situation is normal | 2/21/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| Orphaned Great Dane Puppy | 2/20/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| Cats and a Dane | 2/19/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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 ...
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| gender differences | 2/10/2005 | Ken Humphries |
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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| cruciate ligament problem | 2/1/2005 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I am looking for a local vet with a good reputation for orthopaedic problems in Danes. We live in ...
A: Suggest you ring Sue Bishton on 01332 875463 and ask if she knows of a vet who you can trust. ...
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| White Great Dane | 1/18/2005 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Ken, We've been to the rescue center for danes and fell in love with a beautiful, white female great ...
A: A deaf dane should have been euthanaised when still very young. They are severely disabled and ...
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| shyness or aggression | 1/18/2005 | Ken Humphries |
Q: 5 yr old fawn she is wonderful but i find her a bit shy with people and jumpy even with our family. ...
A: Feed separately. Do not let them mix until all the food has been eaten. Never leave them ...
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| Great Dane breeding | 1/1/2005 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I am interested in breeding my AKC female fawn. She is not OFA certified, but is not a bitch that I ...
A: Select a fawn or brindle dog. Visit shows and see what is available and chack the temerament. ...
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| habits of the breed... | 12/22/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a male great dane mix (mixed with a black labrador retriever) that is 10 months old. He has ...
A: This is typical of all breeds, especially males, wanting to be the centre of attention. It ...
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| Dear Ken,
why there is much... | 12/6/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: why there is much less Harlequins and Blacks in UK show rings compared to continental Europe? Is it ...
A: SEE MISSING INSERTION There are more harlequins in the show ring now than there used to be. The ...
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| I have several--1) when left... | 11/18/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have several--1) when left home and confined to one room she (2 yr old blue merle dane) chews ...
A: Chews out of loanliness. You need a kennel and run for when you are away. There is no cure just ...
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| Skin allergies or breakouts | 11/7/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 2 year old harlequin and she has developed bumps on her back, flanks, head and 1 on her ...
A: I've never come across this problem. What does she sleep on? Some bedding can cause an allergic ...
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| a lot of details required !!! | 11/2/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: i'm sean and i love my great danes. i have four danes (blaack,fawn,blue,harlequin). the first ...
A: There is no quick fix. It will either come right on its own or the dog will live with the deformity ...
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| great dane puppy potty training and feeding | 10/22/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Im am having problem with house breaking her we were doing well for a bit and now it seems she is ...
A: We feed a complete dry food and tripe. I find the best way to house train is to TAKE the dog ...
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| wobblers | 10/21/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I read your response to a question on October 10/10/02 about wobblers in great danes and the ...
A: For true wobblers they used to give massive doses of Vitamin C and pain killers. I don't know what ...
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| Feeding great dane puppies | 10/8/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have just purchased 2 dane puppies from a breeder, I have had danes in the past and wanted to try ...
A: We feed Puppy Wafcol, o soya based complete food mixed with minced best beef from 3 weeks to 5 ...
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| Outside housing | 9/18/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: Can Great Danes be housed in an insulated outdoor dog house or must they be kept inside during the ...
A: The USA is a very big country and the weather in winter can be warm to 101 of snow for four months. ...
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| Dog riding | 9/10/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: We have a large great dane and my son likes to ride him across the backyard like a horse I think ...
A: if your son is under three it may be alright but the spine of a dog is not designed to take loads in ...
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| Danes feeding | 8/15/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: We have had our Dane since he was four months old. He is now eleven months. The origional owner ...
A: We change ours over to adult at around a year. Science Diet is expensive, we feed a soya ...
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| Dane with split toenail | 8/4/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help or not, but maybe you have experienced this. We have an 8-year-old fawn ...
A: Change your vet. A split nail should heal rapidly if dosed with antibiotics straight away. At this ...
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| Dane puppy | 7/26/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 10 wk old Great Dane who does not seem to eat very much. We've tried switching his food ...
A: Puppy's ribs can show but they should be covered with a layer of puppy fat. Don't change his food ...
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| Dane in heat and another female in home | 7/14/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 15mo old Great Dane that started her second heat the start of June. Up until 5 days ago ...
A: Females are notorious for never getting back together. The terrier barking could be enough to ...
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| Fighting Danes | 7/14/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I am carrying out the last three points in your answer but the first point perplexes and saddens me. ...
A: One can never be sure they will not start fighting over a toy or a space on the floor. Excitement ...
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| Fighting Danes | 7/14/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have two female rescued Great Danes. I have had one 18 months and the other a month. They are both ...
A: Never leave same sexes together unsupervised, under any circumstances. Never leave any dogs ...
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| Dane in heat and another female in home | 7/11/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a 15mo old Great Dane that started her second heat the start of June. Up until 5 days ago ...
A: Once gemales start fighting you have to give them constant supervision if they are together. Never ...
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| hormones doses | 7/9/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: hai, I thank u for spending ur precious timein this question and for ur patience in answering it. mw ...
A: These treatments are banned in athletes not only because they are artificial performance enhancer ...
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| Adult Great Dane | 6/30/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I just adopted an adult great dane from an area rescue and I was wondering how much is normal for a ...
A: We feed adult males 500 grams of minced tripe and 500 grams of dry food which we wet with water or ...
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| Getting a puppy | 6/4/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I'm from the US and my husband and I are searching for a great dane and have found a breeder. She ...
A: Wait until the puppies are born and then pick out one you like. Deafness is not usually a problem ...
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| Welcoming wetting | 5/27/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have a rescued Great Dane and we have been learning her personality for about two weeks now. ...
A: She has probably had a bad experience when being awoken late at night by someone making a load ...
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| GREAT DANES | 5/17/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I HAVE A SIX MONTH OLD GREAT DANE (OUR FIRST ONE) AND 2 BOYS, AGES7 AND 3. HOW DO I TEACH THE DOG ...
A: This is normal behaviour for a yougster. They do grow out of it. Keep saying NO when he plays too ...
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| Great danes | 5/13/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: What whould you say about Great Danes? I was thinking of getting one. What other dogs whould you ...
A: The main problem you will have is leaving the puupy for so long on its own. It will be lonely, they ...
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| Great danes | 5/12/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: What whould you say about Great Danes? I was thinking of getting one. What other dogs whould you ...
A: What sort of dog do you want? Why do you want a dog? How big is your home? How much garden/land ...
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| dog not eating | 5/12/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: We have a an 8 mo old dane/boxer mix (though she looks all dane)2 weeks ago I tried to change to a ...
A: When you change food always do it gradually. Add a little bit now, in a few days replace a bit more ...
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| abt blue danes | 4/30/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: hai, Let me be simple in my question, 1.Are blue danes ( without any white patches) are rare. 2.Why ...
A: Blue danes are not rare, they are just not bred as often as fawns. They are as numerous as blacks, ...
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| 6 week blue dane's behaviour problem | 4/25/2004 | Ken Humphries |
Q: I have just got a 6 week pup blue bitch, there are questions in two field health and behaviour. 1. ...
A: You have the same problems all puppy owners have. The pup wants to play and children running around ...
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