Thanks so much Suzi for putting up the photos of our babies!!
We fostered Kenny back in October (coincidentally my surname, named for the boxer by Pound staff) and could not part with him. He came into the pound appox 7 months old, followed by his sister Cinders a month later, emaciated and with dermodectic mange which took 6 weeks of weekly injections and washes to tackle, and by then we were all in love! Dave had helped a friend with their older Dane girl many years ago but we had a lot to learn. Of those who applied for him when he came in most wanted to feed him rubbish and put him out of doors, Danes are one of the hardest dogs to find a suitable home, though many like the idea. Hence the number of giant breeds coming in to rescue because "they got too big". Kenny is soft as butter, he does not know what it is to growl (had to have skin scrappings weekly for the mange and was a lamb for Malcolm Argyle our vet) and adores all other dogs. He is so happy all the time and full of fun and love (though some Danes if not socialised can have problems with other dogs). Sarah Egar was a great source of advice and tells me that in Germany (the Dane is actually a German breed and the national dog) Danes and Dobies are often kept together (both big soft playful himbos!). Kenny is over 60 kilos now and is stocky rather than tall for the breed (as required for the show ring which is why so many other Danes have skeletal problems) and his coat has finally shed all the nasty old fur. We feed him Royal Canin giant breed mixed with meat, fish, rice or fresh veg, Danes need a v good diet (and he is v fussy!). He is extremely lively in the house and over 60 kg of dog bouncing around your front room with a 45kg Dobie isn’t easy!! He is also v strong on the lead to say the least!!! We have three cats which he loves but would flatten! In the evenings after he’s walk he falls fast asleep always on his back on a two seater sofa and the snores can be heard next door! Himself and Danu are best buddies like I have never seen two dogs before and we feel so blessed to have them both!
