Today I read a very inspirational story. Bella is 11 years old and has a rare genetic disease called Morquio Syndrome. Her parents got her a 131 pound Great Dane as a Service Dog. This Dane walks her to all her classes and naps during those classes. George even helps her play on the playground. I love these kind of stories where we see humanity and nature working in harmony.
I have added a LINK to a Huffington Post story about them. They have a FACEBOOK page as well.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Taste of Blood
Yesterday, We took the kids out to hunt for Easter Eggs. Of course we brought our Danes with us. We had recently moved the goats into their own goat pen that I built. As soon as our mother Dane saw them, she wanted to play and she ran to them. The two goats are named Whisper and Spring. Whisper is a little skittish and not too trusting. As soon as he saw Momma Dane, Emma, she became scared and jumped right over the back wall of the pen. This made Emma want to play, so Emma chased her. When Emma caught her she tried holding her down by the neck and punctured the goats skin.
I described this to some friends at work who told me that I have to have Momma Dane put down. Once she has tasted blood, she will never be the same and you can never trust her again. Particularly around children.
I have spent the day thinking about this. I would never put her down. Anyone who knows how Great Danes Play, know that they are so gentle. the goat kept thrashing and that's how he got hurt.
The truth is, Police dogs taste blood every day and never get put down, they have to be safe in public and around kids and they are not considered 'Mad' because of the taste of blood.
Also, Some dogs are used to protect sheep and cattle herds from coyotes and other predators. When they fight these guys off, they aren't put down.
My Danes have eaten more than one or two raw steaks that we were preparing for dinner. You turn your back for a second and they jump at the opportunity. Besides, they are tall enough to see whats on the counter.
I have concluded that this mandate that we put Momma Dane down is absurd. She is family and it was an accident.
I described this to some friends at work who told me that I have to have Momma Dane put down. Once she has tasted blood, she will never be the same and you can never trust her again. Particularly around children.
I have spent the day thinking about this. I would never put her down. Anyone who knows how Great Danes Play, know that they are so gentle. the goat kept thrashing and that's how he got hurt.
The truth is, Police dogs taste blood every day and never get put down, they have to be safe in public and around kids and they are not considered 'Mad' because of the taste of blood.
Also, Some dogs are used to protect sheep and cattle herds from coyotes and other predators. When they fight these guys off, they aren't put down.
My Danes have eaten more than one or two raw steaks that we were preparing for dinner. You turn your back for a second and they jump at the opportunity. Besides, they are tall enough to see whats on the counter.
I have concluded that this mandate that we put Momma Dane down is absurd. She is family and it was an accident.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
10 Days ago, Our Emma had her second batch of puppies. These are pedigree puppies from a good lineage. It was a great learning experience for Our 4 year old to witness this. She learned how to handle the puppies. She even learned how to help clean them up and make sure the get to nursing right away. It was an all night affair that had some drama. She even had 2 of them at the same time.
You Know your a Great Dane Owner When ...
#1 visitors enter the house holding their privates protectively
#2 the pizza delivery people tell you to meet them at the end of the sidewalk
#3 you have given up on water dishes and you just use the bathtub
#4 you have to move over when brushing your teeth because your dog wants a drink
#5 it takes 3 people to get your dog on the scale at the vets
#6 you go to vacuum your car and most of the fur is up there on the ceiling
#7 you purchase a large screen TV and you still can't see the program when he stands in front of the television
#8 the sound of running water makes you jump up and yell, "OUTSIDE!"
#9 your dog can hide an entire tennis ball (among other things) fully inside his lips and give you that innocent look that says, "What? I'm not eating anything!"
#10 you avoid the dogs on your way out the door, so they won't smear your makeup
#11 you walk your dog and everyone knows him by name, but you have no idea who these people are
#12 you keep at least one color-coded "drool towel" in every room of your house
#13 you've learned to force a smile when asked "do you have a saddle for that thing?"
#14 your dane strolls through the living room and everyone jumps to secure things to the coffee table.
#15 after banishing your husband, the snoring in your bedroom still keeps you awake
#16 while stopped at a stop light, everyone stares as your car rocks back and forth because the dog is panting out the window
#17 the donuts you put on top of the refrigerator are gone when you get home and your dog has powdered sugar on his nose
#18 the donuts you put on top of the refrigerator are gone when you get home and your dog has powdered sugar on his nose
#19 you take your dog for a ride and he rests his head on your arm, causing you to make random right turns
#20 your veterinarian has been able to put in a swimming pool, build a large home, buy jet skis and a personal plane
#21 the monthly dog budget exceeds your home mortgage payment
#22 you show a picture of your dogs and kids together, and the first person you point out is your dog
#23 your dog can see what you're cooking, and he tries to assist you in the preparation
#24 after surgery, your bored pup decides to get up and cruise around the vet's office-- pulling the rolling IV stand behind him
#25 you can carry on a conversation with a dog's muzzle firmly in your crotch
#26 you are hiking with a friend who later suggests that you ought to have an environmental impact statement done on your dog
#27 you toss your dog a ball and cringe when he almost hits his head on the top of the doorway
#28 your dog stands in your lap and reaches over you to stick his head in the drive-through window at MacDonald's and nearly gives the cashier a heart attack when she turns around to give you your change
#29 you carry a tape measure with you when shopping for a new vehicle
#30 you have had to train your dog not to lick dishes, and the dishes are in the sink
#31 your two dogs decide to play in the house, and they end up pulling the ceiling fan down -- for the second time
#32 you have to hide your food in the microwave because that is the only place your dog can't get to it.
#2 the pizza delivery people tell you to meet them at the end of the sidewalk
#3 you have given up on water dishes and you just use the bathtub
#4 you have to move over when brushing your teeth because your dog wants a drink
#5 it takes 3 people to get your dog on the scale at the vets
#6 you go to vacuum your car and most of the fur is up there on the ceiling
#7 you purchase a large screen TV and you still can't see the program when he stands in front of the television
#8 the sound of running water makes you jump up and yell, "OUTSIDE!"
#9 your dog can hide an entire tennis ball (among other things) fully inside his lips and give you that innocent look that says, "What? I'm not eating anything!"
#10 you avoid the dogs on your way out the door, so they won't smear your makeup
#11 you walk your dog and everyone knows him by name, but you have no idea who these people are
#12 you keep at least one color-coded "drool towel" in every room of your house
#13 you've learned to force a smile when asked "do you have a saddle for that thing?"
#14 your dane strolls through the living room and everyone jumps to secure things to the coffee table.
#15 after banishing your husband, the snoring in your bedroom still keeps you awake
#16 while stopped at a stop light, everyone stares as your car rocks back and forth because the dog is panting out the window
#17 the donuts you put on top of the refrigerator are gone when you get home and your dog has powdered sugar on his nose
#18 the donuts you put on top of the refrigerator are gone when you get home and your dog has powdered sugar on his nose
#19 you take your dog for a ride and he rests his head on your arm, causing you to make random right turns
#20 your veterinarian has been able to put in a swimming pool, build a large home, buy jet skis and a personal plane
#21 the monthly dog budget exceeds your home mortgage payment
#22 you show a picture of your dogs and kids together, and the first person you point out is your dog
#23 your dog can see what you're cooking, and he tries to assist you in the preparation
#24 after surgery, your bored pup decides to get up and cruise around the vet's office-- pulling the rolling IV stand behind him
#25 you can carry on a conversation with a dog's muzzle firmly in your crotch
#26 you are hiking with a friend who later suggests that you ought to have an environmental impact statement done on your dog
#27 you toss your dog a ball and cringe when he almost hits his head on the top of the doorway
#28 your dog stands in your lap and reaches over you to stick his head in the drive-through window at MacDonald's and nearly gives the cashier a heart attack when she turns around to give you your change
#29 you carry a tape measure with you when shopping for a new vehicle
#30 you have had to train your dog not to lick dishes, and the dishes are in the sink
#31 your two dogs decide to play in the house, and they end up pulling the ceiling fan down -- for the second time
#32 you have to hide your food in the microwave because that is the only place your dog can't get to it.
Some of My favorite Great Dane Jokes
A man takes his Great Dane to the vet and says,
"My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him?"
"Well," says the vet, "let's have a look at him."
So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth.
Finally, he says "I'm going to have to put him down."
"What? Because he's cross-eyed?"
"No, because he's really heavy."
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A man tied his Great Dane outside the grocery store and went inside to do some shopping. A little while later, another man came over to him and asked him if the Great Dane outside was his. He told him it was and then the man said, "Well, I'm sorry to tell you this, but I believe my dog just killed your dog.
The owner of the Great Dane looked at him and asked what kind of dog he had, to which the man replied that he had a Chihuahua.
"A Chihuahua??? How on earth could my Great Dane have been killed by a Chihuahua???"
"Well, I'm afraid your dog choked on him.
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"My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him?"
"Well," says the vet, "let's have a look at him."
So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth.
Finally, he says "I'm going to have to put him down."
"What? Because he's cross-eyed?"
"No, because he's really heavy."
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A man tied his Great Dane outside the grocery store and went inside to do some shopping. A little while later, another man came over to him and asked him if the Great Dane outside was his. He told him it was and then the man said, "Well, I'm sorry to tell you this, but I believe my dog just killed your dog.
The owner of the Great Dane looked at him and asked what kind of dog he had, to which the man replied that he had a Chihuahua.
"A Chihuahua??? How on earth could my Great Dane have been killed by a Chihuahua???"
"Well, I'm afraid your dog choked on him.
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