lara Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 is a great dane!His name is Dakota, he's 1.5 years, 105lbs of love and happiness, fawn with brindle. He's absolutely gorgeous, I'll post pictures later. One of the best things is that he's getting us out and walking to burn off his energy (and our winter chubbs).Hopefully Dave can post pictures later. Anyone else had a dane before? Share some wisdom, insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 congrats! sounds like a handful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 More like two handfulls when it's time to poop'n'scoop Congrats on the new dog. Danes are real sweethearts and beautiful dogs (love the brindle coats). Have a friend who had one. It was amazing at how small it could curl itself up, relatively speaking, when chilling on the couch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Congrats! I've never had a Dane but have a 120lbs waist high dog who is also a sweetheart. The best advice I can give is to walk it in front of your house and around your neighborhood often and make sure that people know there is a giant monster that lives in your house. Also if people come up to him on the street and ask if he's friendly say, "Yeah, but he sure does bite alot.", that is always fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 i lived with a woman who had 2 danes. be prepared to lose your spot on the couch...in fact, get the dog it's own couch or big bed. be prepared for slobber. danes are lovely friendly dogs, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 congrats. be careful, that monster will eat your shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 awwwe Marmeduke! I thought you couldn't get him...great now I have to worry about a 105 pounder being sicked on my ass for not returning your t-shirt! (I'll be in capital city sooner than later) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 awww lara U gotta post pics soon! they are cute eh.. but HUGE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Congrats on the doggie.I'm sure the head is as big as our entire dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Congrats! Can;t wait to see the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thanks!We've been trying convince him that the couch is for humans only. He curls himself up into a tiny ball to convince us its ok...he's not taking up room... haha, those big eyes can look so hard done by. He's a real goof. Buries his dog bowl and food under the blankets. And when he gets moving he bounds across the house in three strides! Milly (our border collie) is not to fond of the new house clown but we're confident he'll win her over. And Aslan, is getting used to him. We have to watch Dakota's wagging tail around Aslan... so their time will be supervised for a while. His bark makes the house vibrate. Thats the one thing Aslan doesn't like. I was just told by a great dane expert that he'll need a dog coat and boots for going outside in winter. I guess we're going to be one of 'those' people.Thanks for all the congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Wilson has booties.He also shoots lazers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 At first I thought you had a human baby that was a hundred and five pounds. It made me wonder how big you guys were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 I was just told by a great dane expert that he'll need a dog coat and boots for going outside in winter. I guess we're going to be one of 'those' people. Get a second and third opinion on that one. I'm not saying I know though. We have a Weimaraner who's about 90 lbs and a similar build and coat type to a 'Dane and when I asked the breeder how cold was too cold for him, he laughed his ass off and then told me I should worry if it hits -45C. Leanne has always wanted to put a coat and boots on him but that's because she wants a baby which she's getting in two months anyway. So, Bagheera gets 'saved by the bell' so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 At first I thought you had a human baby that was a hundred and five pounds. It made me wonder how big you guys were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThe Owl Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hey -- congrats on the new pup!By the way, did I tell you we got three (yes, three) new guinea pigs last fall? Utter Mawnshtersh!Have fun! Life is too short not to share it with the other wise and wonderful creatures of our little planet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Wilson has booties.He also shoots lazers.I don't believe in Booties, but do you think you can get Wilson to teach Sly how to shoot lasers?Congrats on the new pup Lara and Dave and Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) Well YATS...Wilsons been shooting lasers outa his head for years, launching rockets too. Sly could probably pick that trick up fairly fast..the force is strong in young Sly. In recent weeks though Wilson has mastered standing on his hind legs, pulling his forarms WAY back, arching his back and shooting forth the most death defying belly laser you could imagine. Its rather impressive and I think this will take Sly a lifetime to master...Wilson is over a decade old now. I suspect his years of ballroom dancing particularily aided him in this recent discovery...well this and the decade of traing from his holiness...whom btw taught him the art of fire walking too. Be carefull I think Wilson might start busting out belly lasers at people who laugh at his fancy boots. He says they keep the salt outa his paws dammit-preventing the dreaded cold paw! Post pictures of the giant goofball Lara...I LOVE Marmedukes! Edited March 7, 2007 by Guest show us the horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Sanchez Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I was just told by a great dane expert that he'll need a dog coat and boots for going outside in winter. I guess we're going to be one of 'those' people. Get a second and third opinion on that one. I'm not saying I know though. We have a Weimaraner who's about 90 lbs and a similar build and coat type to a 'Dane and when I asked the breeder how cold was too cold for him' date=' he laughed his ass off and then told me I should worry if it hits -45C. Leanne has always wanted to put a coat and boots on him but that's because she wants a baby which she's getting in two months anyway. So, Bagheera gets 'saved by the bell' so to speak. [/quote'] Willy, It was -42 here yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 It was -42 here yesterday. My instinct was to say, "put a coat on that doggie then," but upon consideration I've decided that the more logical thing to say is, "move!" Where the hell do you live that's -42C? Why would you live there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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