Hi guys! Currently we own Tank, an 11 month old merle Great Dane who weighs in at 130lbs. At the time of his purchase, we weren't considering breeding or show quality. We wanted a healthy Dane who we were content on just having as a family pet. My husband fell in love with Tank's coloring (which I admit, is gorgeous) and voila, he is our main man.
But now we're beginning to consider bringing in another Dane in the spring. I think I may like to get into a breed or show quality Dane, but am having trouble on the best route to go since I am an amateur. I'm interested in Harlequins and solids (blue or blacks). My husband wants to breed Tank (again, he is a merle so I am not sold on this) because he wants Tank's offspring. I understand that he loves our dog very much and I've attempted to explain to him the repercussions of breeding Merles and honestly, I don't think breeding a Merle to any other color would generate a Harlequin or solid that I'm interested in.
Fawns are too common for my liking. Tank's mother was a gorgeous Fawn, as was his sire but with him being Merle, that tells me his parents were not pure Fawns.
So, the question is: how do I get started into the Dane world of breed/show quality? What would be the better color choice for my first venture?
But now we're beginning to consider bringing in another Dane in the spring. I think I may like to get into a breed or show quality Dane, but am having trouble on the best route to go since I am an amateur. I'm interested in Harlequins and solids (blue or blacks). My husband wants to breed Tank (again, he is a merle so I am not sold on this) because he wants Tank's offspring. I understand that he loves our dog very much and I've attempted to explain to him the repercussions of breeding Merles and honestly, I don't think breeding a Merle to any other color would generate a Harlequin or solid that I'm interested in.
Fawns are too common for my liking. Tank's mother was a gorgeous Fawn, as was his sire but with him being Merle, that tells me his parents were not pure Fawns.
So, the question is: how do I get started into the Dane world of breed/show quality? What would be the better color choice for my first venture?
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