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Great Danes => Great Dane Discussions => : mtaig12 November 27, 2005, 07:30:54 PM
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Hi! I've been lurking here for a few months, and finally got my first dane! Her name is Star and she's five years old. We adopted her from MAGDRL yesterday, and already she's fitting nicely into our family.
The rest of the family includes my husband, two kids (5 and 8 years old), a chow/akita mix named Max, and two cats. So far, Star is not eating much, but loves to lean against you and get belly rubs! She is drinking some water, so I'm thinking the loss of appetite is due to the stress of a new home. She does prefer Max's dog food to hers (and Max likes hers better), and she lights up when there's people food around! I'm not too concerned, yet
We are looking forward to getting to know her more, and I hope to learn lots from you on this board!
Tracy
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She's gorgeous! A lot of people here have experience with Danes who probably can give good advice! Welcome to the Big Paws Family, though and we DO like lots of pics!!
I am loved by two Newfs, Cowboy and Chester, so well come to the two-dog family as well!! ;D
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Hi Tracy!
My name is Ang and I have a gorgeous (I'm biased) Dane named Sanity. I saw that your profile says you're in Durham. It's a long shot but is that NH? I'm in New Boston, and I thought it'd be cool if we could have a Dane Date!
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Hello and welcome.
My name is Chris, and I am owned by a husky/shep Keiko, and a great dane Gunther. Your Star is beautiful!!
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Welcome to you and Star.. she looks like a happy girl from your avatar. As long as she is eating some and drinking (and all is passing well), I wouldn't worry about her being a little picky right now... she'll adjust with time. When I brought feste home, he had his tail between his legs constantly for the 1st month and didn't eat much but that went away quickly enough and now there are times that I'd like to tape it down :o lol.. (not really, I just want to pad it some).
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Welcome! Your Star looks like my Bella! She'll fit in and find her place in the "pack" and all will be well. Give her some time. I think Danes just take a while before they "calm" down. Good for you adopting her. And we are certainly happy to have you as part of our crazy, slightly-dysfunctional family! ;D