Date:         Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:35:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Great Danes (NVC)
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  RE:  So, why do so many Great Danes need rescuing?"

Do an internet search for dog rescue organizations, you will be surprised at how many there are, both organizations and dogs needing homes.  Not just Great Danes but every breed you have heard of and many that you have not.  My wife used to do Dalmation rescue and training here and they are much more work then Danes.


  "Great Dane breeders have not been  the most responsible group of people as a whole. Over breeding is an issue  with this dog."

This can be said about many breeds.


  "She will chew up shoes, clothes, fish  food, cats, etc."

This is not a breed specific issue, it is training or rather a lack of it.  Adopting a fully grown dog means that you may end up with one that has not been properly trained and may have some issues to deal with.  In general Danes are a mellow breed and very loyal to their owners, this is part of why we chose a Dane and would do so again.


Mark in AK



----- Original Message -----
From: Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:28 am
Subject: Re: Great Danes (NVC)

> Just to answer your question... Great Dane breeders have not been
> the most
> responsible group of people as a whole. Over breeding is an issue
> with this
> dog. People who then aquire a non-show quality Dane have NO idea
> what they
> are getting into. A 100-175 lb dog with the personality of a three
> year old
> boy. Total mischief. Hence the dogs occasionally wear out their
> welcome and
> they are hard to place.
>
> We have a five or six year old Dane, found wandering the streets
> of Los
> Banos, CA , who is a sweetheart but what a pain the butt keeping
> everythingaway from her. She will chew up shoes, clothes, fish
> food, cats, etc.
>
> (RVC) Two years ago at the Burning Van party, we were waitng for
> all the
> Northern California sluffoffs to show up (you know who you are) at
> OceanBeach in SF. A little boy walks up the steps from the beach,
> turns the
> corner, and sees the Dane. He yells "Mommy. mommy... A GOAT!!!!". With
> Wagnes being a merle colored dog, I saw the reason for the cornfusion.
>
> tim in san jose
>
>
>
> On 10/10/05, Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com> wrote:
> >
> > So, why do so many Great Danes need rescuing?
> >
> > curious,
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> >