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Fluffy Bunnies posted:Something good instead of literal garbage. So helpful lol. Any ideas?
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beergod posted:So helpful lol. Any ideas? I feed Archer natural balance and he loves it. The great thing is too, they have a bunch of different flavors and you can switch the flavors up without upsetting the dogs stomach.  Here he is after a long walk.
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beergod posted:So helpful lol. Any ideas? I don't know anything about your dog hardly and I don't know where you live. At this point I make my own drat dog food because everything is garbage but there's degrees of stuff being not-as-bad garbage. Natural Balance isn't bad.
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This is Egon We brought him home in July of 2015  He's had a pretty rough life so far. He's basically the sick kid, always coming down with something but always keeps a good mood. Last January he got Kennel Cough, Bordatella (are those 2 the same thing?), and Pneumonia all at the same time. A more pathetic pup face, I've never seen  He recovered like a champ, but we're a little worried that those 3 or so weeks of illness right in the middle of a big growth spurt might have stunted his growth a little. He powered back though and continued to practice using our couch  Now he's got it pretty dialed in  Here he is at almost a year old, he's about 100lbs at this point, still kind of puny  Next medical problem was this big rear end wart we named Cindy. Ended up having to get it surgically removed  Here he is posing to look a little more buff. You're not fooling anybody, Egon  In September of this year he got his nueter/gastropexy done. Had to wear t-shirts for about a month while recovering. I was so glad we didn't have to deal with the drat e-collar. We used it for about a day after his previous operation and he could barely move about the house without getting stuck on a door frame or knocking things off the table. He was just under 120lbs here  As soon as he recovered from this surgery he began having lots of diarrhea and vomiting. Ended up losing around 15lbs, so down to 105 in this picture. He actually ended up bloating at this time too, but luckily we had just pexi'd him so no torsion occurred. Felt so bad for him looking malnourished despite our best efforts  So we went to an internalist to figure out what's going on with his insides and he told us that it was either Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Lymphoma (gently caress). After about a week tests came back and turns out it turned out to be IBD! So now he's on a special diet, anti-biotics, pro-biotics, and steroids. He's finally putting on weight again and hopefully once he's transitioned to his new food he'll be able to live a more or less normal life. Sucks that he can't have any animal protein though, so most of his favorite treats are out of the question. Just a bland crappy diet for him, but at least he doesn't have cancer! Here's a bonus pic. "Do I haf fumfing sftuck in mah teef?" 
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Finally caught back up on this thread after years of gushing over everybody else's dogs, and it seemed appropriate that I join in on the fun. Ranger is an 3.5 year old Goldendoodle (sorry to anybody that doesn't like the term...), that we were lucky enough to adopt from a loving couple that could no longer properly care for him back in March. He's certainly tiny compared to some of the other dogs in here, but I'm routinely told he's a monster. He's been an absolutely wonderful dog and we are so lucky to be able to provide him a happy home.  Ranger showing that despite what people think, he IS a lap dog  His previous owner used to give him hugs from the time he was a puppy, and he never really got over them. Don't worry, you can't see my other arm but he is well supported here.  A pretty typical Ranger position. If you let him stay this way long enough he will fall asleep like this every single time. i like Ham fucked around with this message at 22:50 on Dec 7, 2016 |
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My polar is just like that, always in need of loving, although with a Dane it's a bit more extreme.
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I figure this thread might appreciate this photo gallery my boyfriend sent me today: http://www.greatdane.photography/Prints/Little-Kids-and-their-Big-Dogs/
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pookel posted:I figure this thread might appreciate this photo gallery my boyfriend sent me today Those are some great pictures.
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Merry Christmas Horse Dogs
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Big dogs looking after tiny people  One of my favourite images ever:  I've probably posted it here before, but I don't care. It's just such a great image.
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Conquest7706 posted:Merry Christmas Horse Dogs Gosh, he is delightful.
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Balen the nearly 12 year old dane chased a pig the other day.
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:Balen the nearly 12 year old dane chased a pig the other day. A wild boar or like a teacup potbelly I need pics
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:Balen the nearly 12 year old dane chased a pig the other day. Hey -- I've got a Bernese. An eight-month-old male and I'm going to neuter him after he turns a year. Do you think I should do a gastropexy at the same time? I'm not sure if I can find a laparoscopic veterinary surgeon in my area, so it would likely be a full abdominal surgery.
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pizzadog posted:A wild boar or like a teacup potbelly I need pics They're potbelly/kune mixes. Amy caught one and crunched it. Maybe don't encourage your babies to try to attack the dogs, you idiot pigs. Mourne posted:Hey -- I've got a Bernese. An eight-month-old male and I'm going to neuter him after he turns a year. Do you think I should do a gastropexy at the same time? I'm not sure if I can find a laparoscopic veterinary surgeon in my area, so it would likely be a full abdominal surgery. Get a giant dick implanted on it's forehead so it can be a berneseicorn imo. Legit though it's up to you. Gastropexy just helps keep the gut where it belongs. It's not a failsafe but it can be good insurance. Gastropexys rip and dogs still die if they're unlucky. Mace is a cute little fuzzball. I usually suggest waiting til 2 for neutering if you're gonna do it, but be sure to find a vet who knows how to handle a breed while they're unconscious.
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What do you guys use for chew toys? Our mastiff is a heavy chewer and we used to get her stuffed femurs. The first one lasted about 6 months. Now that she's larger she chips off large shards of bone. Cow horns and antlers work very well, but within a day she'll have eroded about an inch of those (the ends turn soft and little porous pieces break off).
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Yo PNW goons, someone please adopt this 2 year old loving gorgeous Dane. He's great with people and other dogs(not sure about cats). He's at animal world rescue, just south of seattle
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Psychobabble! posted:Yo PNW goons, someone please adopt this 2 year old loving gorgeous Dane. He's great with people and other dogs(not sure about cats). He's at animal world rescue, just south of seattle Oh god, those soulful eyes. It's okay dog, I'm getting on an international flight to Seattle right this instant and coming for you, just please STOP STARING AT ME LIKE THAT! 
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Psychobabble! posted:Yo PNW goons, someone please adopt this 2 year old loving gorgeous Dane. He's great with people and other dogs(not sure about cats). He's at animal world rescue, just south of seattle bring him on down, balen will pee on him
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The Halogens posted:What do you guys use for chew toys? Our mastiff is a heavy chewer and we used to get her stuffed femurs. The first one lasted about 6 months. Now that she's larger she chips off large shards of bone. Cow horns and antlers work very well, but within a day she'll have eroded about an inch of those (the ends turn soft and little porous pieces break off). http://www.goughnuts.com/ also check out http://www.michiganantlerart.com/ for custom hardness/size chews at good prices if you're okay with the risk of slab fractures pizzadog fucked around with this message at 18:28 on Apr 5, 2017 |
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 This is Walter! He is a 5 month old Deerhound/Wolfhound mix, and I just love how gentle these big babies are!
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CatMotherMilfLover posted:
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Hi fellow big dog havers! This is Dan. Dan had a rough life, we think he's about a year old but it's hard to be sure because we don't know where he came from. He was found wandering in the forest near where I live and it took 2 weeks for the rescue society to capture him. He was in pretty bad shape, malnourished, terrible coat problems and some utter fucker had done some amateur surgery to remove his microchip (presumably he'd been deliberately abandoned and the owners didn't want him to be traced back to them). We brought him home after he'd been in the shelter for a couple of weeks and fell in love with him.  untitled-5.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr He loves playing in the snow  IMG_4628.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr Running around in the mountains  IMG_5505.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr And sleeping.  Kiev19032.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr He's a giant marshmallow and such a good boy. The only bad thing is that he doesn't understand the difference between shoes and toys.
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Helen Highwater posted:Hi fellow big dog havers! Dan is awesome! Did you post that snow picture on one of the Great Dane Instagram pages? I feel like I've seen that pic before
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I posted it on my Instagram, I don't remember it getting featured or reposted anywhere else. I certainly didn't get a credit for it if that happened.
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Helen Highwater posted:I posted it on my Instagram, I don't remember it getting featured or reposted anywhere else. I certainly didn't get a credit for it if that happened. Perhaps we are Instagram friends and don't even know it lol
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Possibly. SerialForeigner is me. I also have a Flickr album of Dan, including pics of him playing with his other big dog pals over here. Dan and his friend Ruby.  IMG_4589.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr  IMG_3917.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr Dan and Sasko (a Hovawart)  IMG_5674.jpg by Iain Compton, on Flickr Helen Highwater fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Apr 27, 2017 |
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Helen Highwater posted:He loves playing in the snow Where did you get the giant snowsuit?
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It's from a company called Hurtta. I don't think it's in their range anymore though. It's really well made and goes on quite easily, even when the dog is not cooperating very well.
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Poor Dan's both the same age and the same story as a black male dane that was around here named Fischer last year. I like this dandog.
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Helen Highwater posted:It's from a company called Hurtta. I don't think it's in their range anymore though. It's really well made and goes on quite easily, even when the dog is not cooperating very well. Huh, they actually have Great Dane sized stuff!. We have one local company here that makes reasonable priced jackets, etc, but their largest size only *just* fits Hana and she's a medium sized female. (130lbs).
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In a kind of low mood today, so I put on The Ugly Dachshund. Came for the dachsies, stayed for the Dane. I thought this thread might appreciate it too!
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My beautiful, wonderful boy Balen just passed away this evening at the age of 11 years and 347 days. He would have been 12 on the 25th. There will never be another like him. I've been posting about that dog for over 8 years in this forum, PI. I'll miss it. I'll miss him.
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Balen was the Best Dog. Heart goes out to you, friend.
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:My beautiful, wonderful boy Balen just passed away this evening at the age of 11 years and 347 days. He would have been 12 on the 25th. There will never be another like him. I've been posting about that dog for over 8 years in this forum, PI. I'll miss it. The Chairman has left the boardroom. 
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