First year of the new Road dog..starts now (pics)

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Here we go...the very first pic of what I hope will be my faithful companion for many thousands of miles across the country. I will not meet her for another six weeks or so, and have to pick her up in Provo, Utah. As she grows and changes...which she assuredly will, I will post a progression. Her breeder sent me this pic. Hard to believe that this will be a Great Dane............

Edited by RDMcG on Monday 18th November 14:28

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Many indeed...I have to drive her nine hours back from Provo Utah to Scottsdale AZ in December...I will have to put plastic everywhere in the Jeep and stop often. Danes do grow quickly though, apart from the brain part, so will be fun to see the progress

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Admittedly, very fierce-looking at this stage.....

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four weeks till pickup now..

Here is her birthday pic...aged less than one day






and last week....

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Definite growth spurt now.....

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A few seconds of video from the breeder....not sure if this link will work as never uploaded an iPhone vid before...

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Growing quickly now...pick up on Dec 22...

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Turn7 said:

Lovely pup!

IIRC, it was you that posted the thread on your last dog ? I rememeber a pic of a really grey old dane and it always comes into my mind as I look at my own hound aging.....

Yes,,very sad, that..her story here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=121...

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Growth continues...this was weaning week.. The adult dog is not the parent . Pick up Dec 22, by which time she will possibly have doubled again....the ears will NOT be cropped...

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Granville said:

She's absolutely gorgeous. Do you have name for her yet?

Shiloh.

I wanted a name that sort of reflected the open American West, where she will spend all of her future winters. By Spring, she will be taking her inaugural run up on 66 for new adventures. Danes take two years to grow fully, so it will an experience.

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Off to the vet today for a heart check...all passed with flying colours

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Morningside said:

Never heard of such a thing. What is the point of it?

Common in the US. Of course, tail dropping is common on other dogs such as boxers. In any case, I have always preferred the natural ears, and cropping is less popular than it used to be.

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Even as I look forward to the monster that ail shortly eat shoes,drive my crazy and then become a constant companion, there is always the awareness that these big dogs are sadly brief visitors, and I have said my goodbyes many times. Its still worth it.

I saw this vid recently about the life and death of a Dane....must have been a very dusty room when I watched it......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGVetzcc7YY

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Merry Christmas from Shiloh the new Road Dog. Eight weeks old Great Dane , picked her up in Provo Utah. Pics taken Dec 25 2013 in Scottsdale AZ.........

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We do not like the cold of Utah, but happy to try the open road of Arizona...





Paws are not small.....

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We have become a very good traveller already..relaxed and clean in the car. At home, on the other hand...constant surveillance, as bladder and bowel control are still very iffy in a 9 week old pup

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Will see the dog again soon, And it is now double in size..pics in a week or two....

In the meantime,here is a video that gives you an idea of just how utterly moronic the breed is. There is a reason they're not in circuses.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uVypt6Sx1c

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A few weeks with a Dane make a big difference.....and we have doubled in size....

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Pesty said:

He's fabulous. Love his markings

Here are a few shots that give a better sense for the markings

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Big day today....we are off for a week in the kennels along with the poodle. Much excitement at the weigh in....now 35lbs. Immediate love from the staff at the facility.......