3 Danes...1 loveseat...priceless

[GermanSheperdlover]

I was talking to a lady the other day who volunteers at one of the rescue sites in my area. She was telling me that because of the economy, people aren't able to feed their dogs and are making hard decisions and unloading their dogs anywhere they think someone will take and feed them. One place they are doing this is at the dog parks, they open the gates drop them off then leave. She told me they are just overwhelmed and had to put down some dogs for the first time, ever. She said they were very sick and had no place to keep them. Sad day in our countries history. I am struggling and being a veteran I am pretty pissed off. I am a foreman and am being hurt big time by the illegal's, I work about 40 hours in a month. I also know 7 carpenters who have lost their houses. They all lost their jobs to illegal's. Illegal's work for what they are calling "training wages or piece work", which is usually below min wage. Anyway, this lady said they are in the panic mode because they are getting twice as many dogs in, as are being adopted. She told me she cries all the time. Sad day.....

[DaneMama]

Yeah, our economy really isn't in great shape, but I think its starting to get a bit better. Fortunately in the Dane rescue, we have a pretty even turn around on dogs. I think we average 7 coming in and getting adopted per week. There are on average usually ~20-40 Danes up for adoption at one time.

Things will get better from here on, the power of positive thinking is a powerful thing.

[LabbieMama]

Things will get better from here on, the power of positive thinking is a powerful thing.

I couldn't agree more!!

Are Great Danes generally very docile, good with people (including children) and other dogs? I don't know much about their natural temperament. I have met a few very sweet Danes at the dog parks.

But there is one Dane that does not play nice with other dogs and its owner has to keep him on a leash at the dog park. The owner of this Dane also has a pair of Weimeraners so wants to let the Weims run and play but keeps the Dane on a leash.

[DaneMama]

I couldn't agree more!!

Are Great Danes generally very docile, good with people (including children) and other dogs? I don't know much about their natural temperament. I have met a few very sweet Danes at the dog parks.

But there is one Dane that does not play nice with other dogs and its owner has to keep him on a leash at the dog park. The owner of this Dane also has a pair of Weimeraners so wants to let the Weims run and play but keeps the Dane on a leash.

Danes are not called "gentle giants" for nothin'! Most of them are just big love bugs and comedians LOL

This is a common issue with Great Danes, well with any dog really. They really are as gentle as can be, but if not socialized properly at a young age to all kinds of things they become super sensitive about them. And because they are so big and don't know that fact, they are very intimidating to other dogs and have a huge advantage with the "scare" factor in those situations. When those other dogs get fearful, they will defend themselves out of fear or run away. Danes in my experience love to play chase and will chase a scared dog. Even if they are not doing this aggressively, but just playfully.

Dogs are not born with the ability to communicate successfully, same as us. They are a pack animal an learn how to communicate with other dogs, by being around other dogs that they themselves know how to communicate...and this really has to start from birth.

[RawFedDogs]

Danes are not called "gentle giants" for nothin'! Most of them are just big love bugs and comedians LOL

The big problem with Danes and small children is their wagging tail is about face level with a small child. They can get a tail whallop in the face before you can stop it sometimes.

This is a common issue with Great Danes, well with any dog really. They really are as gentle as can be, but if not socialized properly at a young age to all kinds of things they become super sensitive about them.

Abby, who I rescued when she was a year old is like this. For some reason she doesn't like being around children. If they get too roudy or try to pet her on the top of the head, she will growl. She has never snapped or tried to bite but her growl can be very ferocious. I usually take her to the bedroom when she gets nervous around people visiting. She isn't nearly as bad outside.

And because they are so big and don't know that fact, they are very intimidating to other dogs and have a huge advantage with the "scare" factor in those situations.

I think Abby's favorite hobby is intimidating smaller dogs. She just LOVES to do this. She used to try it with Thor when he was a puppy but it never scared him. She would chase him, roll him when she caught him, whe would growl ferociously and bite him on the neck and throat. She would hold him down for about 2 minutes then let him back up. He would jump up and look at her like he was saying, "hey that was fun, let's do it again!!" and we would try to get her to chase him again. He never got hurt one time but this was a several times a day occurance for years until he got big enough that she couldn't catch him. Even then, he would slow down and wait for her sometimes.

Dogs are not born with the ability to communicate successfully, same as us. They are a pack animal an learn how to communicate with other dogs, by being around other dogs that they themselves know how to communicate...and this really has to start from birth.

Right. Thor was 12 weeks old when we got him and he doesn't have those traits that Abby does. He is so easy going sometimes I have to look clolsely to see if he's breathing.

[wags]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so so so so so sweet! I love the way they (cough cough) fit hahahahaha on that love seat! Just way toooooooooooo CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lynn In Tenn]

Just saw the pic. That is hilarious Made me LOL.

[DaneMama]

Another one...



And another...

[wags]

Oh my goodness look at that picture with the kitty this is so dog gone cute! I hope you framed this one you have to its so darn sweet! Awww that made my day thanks!
forgot the sleeping picture should be framed haha!

[Ania's Mommy]

OMG, I almost can't stand how stinkin' CUTE those are!! That is so adorable how they all cuddle together!! Ok, I gotta go get two more dogs and a cat! LOL!

Richelle