Cold Ethyl 63 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Mine was a blue as well and he was an evil big sod if they get problems he came with you have a real big problem when a kg dog hates people.They slobber and your constantly washing walls etc down or it lands in your coffee and what not thats the only reason i wouldnt have another that and they die way too young the dogs being bred today are crap and they cost plenty to feed comapared to lurchers or such other dogs My dads dogs get through at least 15kg of food per week and they get a lot of extra stuff added as well if they werent getting that it would hit at least 20 kg a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Brilliant dogs for turning good quality dog food into shit as i carnt think of any thing else they would be good for not even as a pet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Brilliant dogs for turning good quality dog food into shit as i carnt think of any thing else they would be good for not even as a pet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Just don't get the point of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I personally wouldn't get one because of the associated health problems with the breed. Too much irresponsible ignorant breeding as with most non-working dogs. I would be interested to see what they should look like and what they were orginally bred for because i don't know much about them at all, i have disregarded them a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 They were originally bred for boar hunting and other big game That was long before the kc got hold of it though the way theyre bred nowadays theres not much worth having about them.Its a shame cos the old school ones were really nice dogs but as i said be prepared to be washing walls daily and re painting all the time nothings out of reach either and the vet bills when they get on a bit (example 5 years old Maybe 6) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Short lifespan (maybe thats just as well!) Leg problems (such as rickets) and can shit a fair turd too...! Ain't my cup of tea but if your determined... Check out the pair from the old film Swiss Family Robinson (with John Mills), the tiger scene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GET THEM OUT (.)(.) 39 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 my auntie who was married to the huntsman of brockelsby foxhounds use to own 3 danes and 5 working russels, she always liked um as pets but there drowl can be a nightmare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 its just waiting for a THL breeding program Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretess 230 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 its just waiting for a THL breeding program This is what the one next door to me does but not to a frog ,, it comes out and just stands and barks constantly ,, in there house if the phone goes it barks , the door goes it barks , through the night if a car comes into the street it barks ,,, when it's left alone it barks and after a bit it starts to howl, waste of space if you ask me ,, and so are the people that own it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,848 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 dont think all great danes are like the ones we have in this country, their still used as guard dogs in south africa and are used as pigdogs in Oz. yes they use them in Oz , they x them same as boxers, and irish wolfhounds. As you say there either got better breeds(lines) out there, or they will use any shit.!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 dont think all great danes are like the ones we have in this country, their still used as guard dogs in south africa and are used as pigdogs in Oz. yes they use them in Oz , they x them same as boxers, and irish wolfhounds. As you say there either got better breeds(lines) out there, or they will use any shit.!! Or they cull like feck, and hope for the odd genetic throwback? Seems to work though doesn't it, and it makes you wonder! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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