A Great Dane’s life span is actually that short. The average life span of a golden retriever is 10-12 years. The average life expectancy of a labrador retriever is about 12 years. The average lifespan of a Rottweiler is 8-10 years. The average life span of a pitbull is 10-12 years. The average life span …
Great Danes are known for having short lifespans, 4-8 years on average. I don’t know about you, but that’s just not enough time with our gentle giants! We’ve got a few tips today for how to make a Great Dane live longer, including information about breeding, nutrition, bloat, and joint health. All of these things …
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle which results in an over-enlarged heart. This is what you need to learn to diagnose cardiomyopathy in dogs. Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs is caused by a weakening of the heart muscle, which can lead to an increase in size of the left ventricle. This is …
Feeding Great Dane puppies is no easy task. Great Dane puppy owners are bombarded with a million ideas of what is ‘best’ for growing Great Dane puppies. Home cooked diets, raw diets, grain free food, or even adult dog food…. What the heck SHOULD your Great Dane puppy eat? Here we will do the following: …
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Happy New Year, Dane lovers! It’s time to make our list of 2023 Resolutions and this year I’m calling it “Do Better for Danes”. Here are 10 dog-inspired resolutions for all of us! Pick one or pick them all, what resolutions do you have in 2023 to do better for your Dane? #1 – Sparkly, …
Male and female Great Danes have a lot in common, but there are some key differences that pet owners should be aware of. Firstly, male and female Great Danes can vary in size, personality and physical appearance. Ultimately, both male and female Great Danes make wonderful pets if given proper training, socialization and exercise. They …
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When I met my friend Natalie (we have littermates and started this blog together), I was a noisy card-carrying member of the ‘force-free’ dog training club. Both of us were anti-Purina and hated ‘big kibble’, too. I disliked breeders and believed only in rescue. Prong collars and E-Collars? NEVER. Together, we wanted our blog to …
Have you ever heard of using CBD dog treats for joint pain? It is never fun watching your dog experience joint issues. I know firsthand how sad it is to watch your dog’s mobility decline as I, myself, have a Great Dane with hip / joint problems. Joint care is important for a better quality …
A dog stomach flip may sound like a harmless thing, when in reality it is actually deadly and an extreme emergency. Commonly referred to as bloat, this condition occurs when the stomach fills with gas, twists on itself and traps the gas inside. If not treated immediately, bloat can cause shock, organ damage and even …
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Gastropexy surgery is a procedure that tacks the dog’s stomach to the abdomen body wall. The gastropexy is a preventative procedure that veterinary surgeons perform on deep chested dogs affected with bloat and torsion risk. VISIT OUR BLOAT RESOURCE PAGE I am a lover of giant breed dogs. Any other lovers out there know that …
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