To the OP,
I mean NO disrespect. I am sure that reading all these differing opinions could be un-nerving as well as make one defensive. Just try to read it for what it is. Try to wrap your mind around the fact that there are people out there with more experience than you, willing to share their experiences. Please don't have the "I know" mentality. PLEASE if you really are going to breed danes, do it the right way.
This puppy definitely has issues. He should NOT be bred. You don't have to be a vet to see it. Wanna see what he's gonna look like when he gets older?
I see the same low croup...
This is true, I had one. He was 7 months when we euth'd, and HD was NOT his only problem. Our vet at the time said, when you are dealing with bad genes, it usually isn't just one thing that ails them.
If you DO end up taking this pup back, this is a very good idea. She probably won't think to look until you're gone, and he won't ever be able to carry on his bad genes.
This is *really* good advice. I hope you take it. If you love Great Danes, not just your own sweet pets, but the breed as a whole, you will take great concern with what you are contributing. In a world where we euthanize a dog EVERY 6 SECONDS(and ONE in FOUR shelter dogs is purebred), we cannot afford to breed mediorcrity. I'll say it again, YES, you have the right to breed your dog, but you have a responsibility NOT to.
Ok, this paragraph alone REALLY means that you need to do some more research. With regard to what I bolded and underlined:
No, it might not make you a bad person, but it does make you an irresponsible person. It is also VERY bad for the breed, as a whole. You have to think outside yourself. You can't be selfish. Going back to 1 dog every 6 seconds, WHY ON EARTH would someone breed merles? Just to make more puppies? Why would you want to be one of those breeders? Seems like someone who truly loves the breed would have only the best interests in mind, and not just "doing right by the puppies", it means making decisions based on what is right, what is responsible, not what is convienent. It's about the greater good.
BRAVO! This whole post
I mean NO disrespect. I am sure that reading all these differing opinions could be un-nerving as well as make one defensive. Just try to read it for what it is. Try to wrap your mind around the fact that there are people out there with more experience than you, willing to share their experiences. Please don't have the "I know" mentality. PLEASE if you really are going to breed danes, do it the right way.
This puppy definitely has issues. He should NOT be bred. You don't have to be a vet to see it. Wanna see what he's gonna look like when he gets older?
I see the same low croup...
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No, it might not make you a bad person, but it does make you an irresponsible person. It is also VERY bad for the breed, as a whole. You have to think outside yourself. You can't be selfish. Going back to 1 dog every 6 seconds, WHY ON EARTH would someone breed merles? Just to make more puppies? Why would you want to be one of those breeders? Seems like someone who truly loves the breed would have only the best interests in mind, and not just "doing right by the puppies", it means making decisions based on what is right, what is responsible, not what is convienent. It's about the greater good.
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