Read About Breeding Great Danes

Breeding Great Danes the national dogs of Germany that are dignified and affectionate can be an experience. Here's everything you need to know about these breeders.

Breeding Great Danes - Breeder Facts

1. Professional Affiliations:

   Great Dane foundation of Texas has excellent referrals and educative material on Great Danes.

2. Why Use a Breeder:

   Many backstreet breeders offer poor specimens that can culminate your joy of owning this great breed so use a reputed breeder that knows that a Great Dane bitch should not be bred more than once a year.

3. How to Find:

   Registration clubs and Showing organizations are reliable sources.

4. What to Expect:

   Questionnaire referring to your address, income and household needs because these huge dogs are a huge dent in the expenditure and space of a household and prospective buyers need to be sure as to whether they can support this breed.

5. Breeder's Surroundings:

   Great Danes should be kept indoors or in large space but not kenneled and a pup should be socialized and not shy at call if the breeder surroundings are up to date.

Breeding Great Danes - Newborn Facts

1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

   The litter size of Great Danes is generally large often up to 10-12 puppies

2. Age To Be Sold:

   The age of a Great Dane puppy should be around 8 weeks and it should weigh approximately 25 pounds.

3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

   A puppy should be happy and healthy and not shy and fearful kept in open surroundings and not kenneled.

4. Registry:

   great Danes are registered under the working category.

5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

   Color is specific in Great Danes - black, blue, brindle, fawn and harlequin are the AKC approved colors. Also Danes under 30 inches of height, with a split nose and docked tail are generally disqualified. CERF certification and VWD testing are an added bonus.

6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

   A Great Dane may cost somewhere around $300 but the cost of its upbringing is generally much heavier than other dogs.

7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

   Hip dysplasia is a genetic problem in Great Danes and the parents of the pup as well as the pup should carry OFA certification if its free of the disorder.

Breeding Great Danes - Breeder Concerns

1. Breeder Reputation:

   Kennels should be selective on bloodline and support the local rescue. They should also provide proper care and keep tips and health assurances.

2. Pet Health:

   These regal animals are prone to hip dysplasia, tail injuries, bloat and heart diseases.

3. Assurances:

   Health gurantees, pedigree and size and temperament quality should be assured for by the breeder.