whodoesthat Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 I have wanted a Great Dane since... well, since I knew what one was. :p But, my dad had always been against the idea because of their short life spans. After years of whining with less than effective arguments I finally have my Dane! :D He's a seven week old, blue merle. My dad likes the name Oswald for him -- and since he is nice enough to let us live here, I think that's a fine name, too. I wasn't going to bother the forum about him, but I'm so excited I just couldn't keep it to myself. (If anyone was wondering about that tri-colored fluff ball I brought home last month, we had to return him. He kept attacking my rotts. At one point I had to peel him and Adina off of eachother with a big stick -- I seriously thought she was going to kill him. After I got her off of him, he went right back at her again. :o :roll:) Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 Bother nothing! He's beautiful! I love Great Danes and would one day love to own one! Keep the pics coming as he grows please! I think Oswald is a fine name! Congrats on your new pup!! :D :D :D Quote
pei obssessed Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 Congratulations! He's amazing! I love Great Danes too--they're so elegant... Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 Oh he's a sweetie!!! :D Sorry to hear the fluff ball didn't work out :-? But your new puppy is SO CUTE!!! :angel: Quote
sheltielover Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 What a cutie.....I am definately talking my husband into getting a puppy. :wink: Quote
LisaLQ Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 Awww what a babe! He is lovely, you are so very lucky! :D I agree with K, Oswald is cool, Ozzy would be nice for short (not a fan or anything of course :P )... Quote
Shannon_C Posted May 19, 2003 Posted May 19, 2003 Whodoesthat. I am glad you bothered us hun...Oswald suites him and he is sooo adorable. I was only looking at a adult blue merle Great Dane, on a rescue site yesterday :D I love the coloring...hes a sweetie!! Quote
whodoesthat Posted May 20, 2003 Author Posted May 20, 2003 K napisał(a):So how many years of whining exactly???? Let's see.. I moved in with my dad almost five years ago... and I didn't shut up until Friday when I picked up my puppy. :lol: Quote
Queen Bitch Posted May 20, 2003 Posted May 20, 2003 ACK! You are evil, I have a horrible obsession with shorthaired blue merle dogs. can I have him? pretty please? I've been good and my birthday is coming up very soon... Quote
StarFox Posted May 20, 2003 Posted May 20, 2003 Oh he is so handsome!! Congrats on finally getting him. I agree with everyone, Oswald is a good name. :P By the way I sooo envy you! I've always wanted a Great Dane! :cry: Quote
Daisysmom Posted May 20, 2003 Posted May 20, 2003 Oh, congratulations!!!!!! What a beautiful puppy!! (don't worry about having to give back the other doggie.... sh@%t happens! Sometimes it just doesn't work out for as hard as we try!) Quote
Barbiro Posted May 20, 2003 Posted May 20, 2003 What a cutie!! I've been whining for a Great Dane for quite a number of years :( without success. I'll keep trying. :roll: This is one type of bothering I think we all here enjoy, so please keep at it :) Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted May 20, 2003 Posted May 20, 2003 :o I can't see him? :o OHHHH I wanna see! :cry: I REALLY wanna see! please, please, please! :bigcry: I hate my computer! :x Quote
Mama A.J. Posted May 20, 2003 Posted May 20, 2003 I am jealous. I have always wanted a Dane, they are amazing dogs...so very stunning. Especially those blue merele's. :D Big babies, very sweet dogs...lovely looking too. I am so glad you decided to share the pictures of Oswald with us...he is such a cutie, and is going to be one fine looking Dane. Wow. I hope to see more pictures, I am just in love!!! Congratulations on the new addition to the family. :D Quote
Bubblezzz Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 Congrats! :) For those of you who have danes, what are they like? I see them in the dog runs and they'rs gorgeous!! They look kinda clumsy and playful, very sweet. :D Quote
Marble Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 congratulations on your new dog, he looks wonderful! please keep us updated with pictures :) how many dogs do you have now? do they all get along? just curious :) Quote
imported_Debbie Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 BOTHER ??!! Believe me Oswald is no Bother !! What a cutie !! :angel: I too, have always loved Great Danes, my favorites are the Harlequins. :wink: One day I too, will have one......... I love the name Oswald , and Ozzy will fit him perfectly !! And I AM a fan !! :ylsuper: Quote
whodoesthat Posted May 23, 2003 Author Posted May 23, 2003 Marble napisał(a):how many dogs do you have now? do they all get along? just curious :) I have three dogs (the other two are 6 month old rottweilers.) They get along very well as long as no one wakes up Adina. She's not much of a morning person. She snapped at Oz once when he chewed on her while she was sleeping, but aside from that she is very gentle and babies him. :D Bane is a little jealous. If Oz is sleeping next to me he will come lay down on top of me and slide down until he has wedged himself in between Oz and me. :P Rowie, I have a (crappy) website up for my dogs, now. http://www.freewebs.com/dubm/ Maybe the pictures of him there would show up for you? Quote
jen Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS HE`S ABSOLUTLEY GORGEOUS (so sorry it didn`t work out with the fluff ball) Quote
alicat613 Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 In Danes, they are merles, not blue merles. Merles are the result of harlequin family breedings, and carry a lethal gene if bred that can result in up to 50% deaf and blind or even dead puppies. But merles themselves have no special health problems based on their skin color, they simply carry a double merle gene (which is expressed in their coat color) that should not be bred. All others in the harlequin family carry this gene as well, but it is only doubled up in the merles. Please, all of you considering getting Danes learn what to look for in a breeder. The BYB breedings of Danes not only can lead to enormous heartache and financial ruin, but is destroying this incredible breed. Breeders should health test (OFA - hips, elbows, CERF, thyroid, heart at least), show, have a strong contract (no breeding, spay/neuter, outline the care of the dog, return policy, health guarantee), keep puppies until at least 8 weeks of age, and be inform you how to care for a Dane as well as be there to support you for life. "WhoDoesThat" I have to say that I am very concerned about where you got this dog. I hope you at least have researched a lot into the temperament of a Great Dane, and plan to do a lot of early socialization and training. It is also important you know not to ever feed puppy or large/giant breed foods, only an adult quality food that is 21-23% protein, not to force your pup to exercise, not to have your pup jump up or down from places and the signs of bloat. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.