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Are these regularly tested for in Danes, Sway? In Australia No. We don't have to heath test to register puppies, for the amount of Great Danes breed very very few people test for anything. I would say around 5% of breeders test for anything. Hopefully it changes in the near future.

My Adult dog gets 4 cups of dry and 1 kilo of chicken mince a day.

A 14 month old is still a puppy! I am aiming for somewhere between 2-3 years. Mature in body 2-3ish Mature in Mind ??? Sway is nearly 3 and is full of beans and life. Smokey is 5 and is mature and dignified. :cool:

Can you give a brief summary of the why please Sway (or anyone else)? I've always been interested. Thanks Here is a good site http://www.about-great-danes.com/history-of-great-dane.html AKC History The Great Dane is one of the most elegant and distinguished of the giant breeds. It is believed that the breeds origins can be traced to Irish Wolfhound with mixture of old English Mastiff. The breed itself having existed for over 400 years to serve as a Boar Hound in Germany. Europe’s erstwhile boar was one of the most savage, swift, powerful and well armed requiring a superdog to hunt it. In 1891, the Great Dane Club of Germany adopted a standard, or official description of the breed. In 1889 in Chicago, the German Mastiff or Great Dane Club of America was founded with G. Muss-Arnoldt as first delegate. Two years later the club reorganized as the Great Dane Club of America

1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Owner/breeder/exhibitor 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? The history of Great Dane is not a one version story. Some would argue the breed evolved primarily in Britain over several hundred years, while others would say the Germans did all of the work. So the history of Great Dane depends on which version you listen to. 3. How common is it in Australia? 875 were registered with the ANKC in 2008 compared to 1152 in 1986 The breed is on a decline for many reasons. Money, space, life style of families etc 4. What is the average lifespan? 8-10 years seems to be the breed average. Some owners have been lucky to get 12-13 years. 5. What is the general temperament/personality? My experience with them has been: Males - Sooky, easy going, eager to please. Girls - Sooky easy going, will please when it suits them To me girls have more spunk about them. Always socialise your puppy. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Little exercise until the puppy is 12-18 months old and finished it's critical growth stage. More free time then forced walking on a lead. With that said, that doesn't mean no walks at all. Watch them with stairs, and slippery floors they have the potential to do damage to a growing puppy. Yes walk your puppy, socialize your puppy - don't over do it. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? Yes and No Bloat, Diet, Control & Exercises are very important in the breed. An owner needs to learn for the signs of bloat - it's a killer Diet - can ruin your dogs confirmation - Knuckling over, growing to big to fast. Control - If you can't control a 4 month old puppy at kegs what chance have you got when the dog is 60kg? Exercise - Not to much when younger. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? Certainly - My experience is the breed seems to be more people orientated then dog orientated. 9. How much grooming is required? Very little. Curry comb to remove dead and lose hair. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? Again a yes and no answer. If you have control of the dog AND the kids you should be fine. Yes they are a giant breed often pushed 70+kg You need to have control of your dog and the people it surrounds. If the kids don't listen and run into the Danes way when it's doing zoomied someone is going to get hurt. Kids should always be supervised around children and the infirm. I have 3 kids. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Bone cancer seems to be common in many Giant breeds as apposed to a smaller toy breed. The list below seems to be uncommon in Australian Great Danes, yes there has been cases - just not many. DCM: Cardiomyopathy Hypothyroidism CVI: Wobblers 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) Ask the breeder are you a member of an ANKC approved organisation Dogs Vic, CCCQ, Dogs NSW, SACA etc Are you a member of your breed club - if so why or why not. In Australia there is no requirement to health test to register Great Danes. Less then 100 Great Danes have been hip and elbow scored in Australia. I would ask about Bloat in their lines - This is no guarantee your dog will or won't get it, it's just nice to know. Ask if their lines carry for the following DCM: Cardiomyopathy, Hypothyroidism, CVI: Wobblers. Ask many many questions, and do your research!!

Feeding from a raised height is done for two reasons. 1. - Comfort 2. - Bloat There has been plenty of research on bloat, people are divided on weather raised feeding helps to prevent bloat or not. I feed raised.

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