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[kahluadanes]

In addition to Frontline Gold I also use Heartgard Plus

[kahluadanes]

Welcome Just for clarity and educational purposes there is no "silver" merle... a merle is simply a merle in Danes. In order to be double...

[kahluadanes]

They sure do keep us entertained

[kahluadanes]

It sounds like he hasn't been socialized around small children and hasn't been trained around them. As a rescue you likely don't know his entire background....

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I use Frontline Gold... previously used Frontline Plus... Love it live in high tick areas and do many things that expose them to fleas... never a flea,...

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A Dane that is not finished growing should not have unlimited forced exercise until growth is complete. Short walks/hikes are fine as is their own normal...

[kahluadanes]

Contact the Great Dane Clubs nearest you... they can be a huge help in locating a responsible breeder... The GDCA site has a listing of the clubs and...

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LOL, Oh yes...I think we have all been on the receiving end of that cold nose

[kahluadanes]

It can happen but isn't super common especially in pups the age yours is right now. At this point I would be more concerned with risk of growth plates...

[kahluadanes]

I would recommend waiting until he is a year... The risk at this point isn't high but the older he gets after maturity the higher the risk becomes.

[kahluadanes]

Sounds like you are on the right track ...

[kahluadanes]

Don't just let her out, TAKE her out, make sure she goes before you put her in her crate.. I know you said her crate is sectioned off and not to big but...

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Good The mange will clear rather quickly and now he is being cared for and being fed a good food he should not have any issues with it.. I'm very...

[kahluadanes]

I would get a full blood work up done especially thyroid... in addition I would check on pain management. Have the vet give you an anti-inflammatory to...

[kahluadanes]

Vet visit.... All sorts of injury can happen from this type of fall some of which are serious..

[kahluadanes]

They have so much personality

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Exactly...so many advances have been made in puppy foods including large breed.... Also people can't say that adult foods are fine any longer since so...

[kahluadanes]

Again you need to be very careful of adult foods too many now are way too high in calcium/phosphorous for a growing Dane puppy 12 months and younger......

[kahluadanes]

It depends on the puppy food...many now are fine but you need to look at the calcium/phosphorous levels.. They should not be over 1.5 on calcium, 1.0...

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Around this age is when many go through the "teen phase" they can come completely unglued and seemingly untrained.. It is time to become firm,...