Hi all,
I recently lost my Great Dane, who meant the world to me, and have decided to move forward with a new dog. I wonder if people have thoughts about whether a similar personality can be found on a smaller breed. I love this breed, but I didn’t select it for its size originally, and obviously some things would be easier with a smaller dog. All my research seems to say there’s really nothing that comes close, but I wonder what people here have to say.
A second question: my dog was a blue, from what seemed like a reputable breeder with pedigreed parents and AFO records. She still died suddenly of a spinal issue at age 4. I've heard since then that Blues, being colored by a recessive trait, are at higher risk for health problems. I wonder if anyone has feedback about the "healthier" colors. I understand, for example, that with Harlequins, breeding "spots to spots" is a problem, but I wonder if Blues are always at more risk? My blue was bred between a blue and a black.
thank you in advance!
Mike
I recently lost my Great Dane, who meant the world to me, and have decided to move forward with a new dog. I wonder if people have thoughts about whether a similar personality can be found on a smaller breed. I love this breed, but I didn’t select it for its size originally, and obviously some things would be easier with a smaller dog. All my research seems to say there’s really nothing that comes close, but I wonder what people here have to say.
A second question: my dog was a blue, from what seemed like a reputable breeder with pedigreed parents and AFO records. She still died suddenly of a spinal issue at age 4. I've heard since then that Blues, being colored by a recessive trait, are at higher risk for health problems. I wonder if anyone has feedback about the "healthier" colors. I understand, for example, that with Harlequins, breeding "spots to spots" is a problem, but I wonder if Blues are always at more risk? My blue was bred between a blue and a black.
thank you in advance!
Mike
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