Wisdom

Properly raising a giant breed takes quite a bit of knowledge, patience, and understanding of its particular needs. The Great Dane - A Beginner's Manual covers a variety of HOT topics from deciding if the breed is right for you, questions to ask a breeder, and selecting your pup to detailed health information, nutrition, and housetraining. There's even a section on understanding a pedigree. Reviewed by Dane peers and two veterinarians, the 77-page full color handbook is reader-friendly and includes lists for many products and resources important to the Dane community.

Written to be included in the SierraDanes standard puppy kit, it is now available in PDF format to the individual puppy owner who wants to learn more about the breed so that no new Dane owner will feel alone in their new endeavor with the Great Dane.

The book is also available to approved breeders for inclusion in their own puppy kits. Contact me about DISCOUNT PRICING for hard copies of the book to include in your puppy kits.

A LOOK INSIDE - Table of Contents

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT DANE

Background - The Official AKC Standard

IS THE GREAT DANE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Frequently Asked Questions

BEFORE BRINGING YOUR DANE PUP HOME

Selecting an Ethical Breeder - How

Quickly Will You Find a Pup - Selecting a

Pup - Cropping or Natural Ears - Taking

the Pup Home - Supplies You Will Need

- Where to Keep Your Dane

THE GREAT DANE PUPPY

Physical Development and Growth Stages

- Conditions Associated with Fast Growth

- Mental Growth Periods and

Socialization - Housebreaking a Pup -

Lead Training Your Pup - Puppy Shots -

Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM’s Vaccine Protocol

- Dangers of Vaccinosis

GROOMING

Ear Care - Teeth - Anal Glands -

Toenails

NUTRITION

The “23/12 Rule” - Premium Feed -

Supplements - Special Needs

Supplements - Feeding Schedule for

Puppies - Feeding Schedule for Adults -

Water - Treats & Chewies (Good & Bad)

STRUCTURE

An explanation of structure with sketches of

what to look for and what is not desirable

UNDERSTANDING SHOWING

BREEDING

Should I Breed My Dog - Understanding

a Pedigree

GENERAL HEALTH

Internal Parasites - External Parasites -

Problematic Conditions - Emergency

Supplies to Keep on Hand - Antibiotics &

Anesthesia - Bloat & Gastric Torsion -

Cancers - Dilated Cardiomyopathy -

Hyperthyroidism - Kidney Failure - von

Willebrands Disease - Wobblers -

Benefits of Glucosamine - Hip Dysplasia,

OFA, and Penn-Hip - Growth Chart -

Poisons

RAINBOW BRIDGE

Euthanasia - Final Arrangements - About

Grief