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: Bella's mom April 29, 2006, 11:35:15 PM
I'm the owner of a nine month old Great Dane.  I have really enjoyed reading tips from this site since shortly after I got Bella.  I finally got myself together to join and am so proud of myself!  Just wanted to know if there are any other Dane members in the South Alabama area.  I know that I have ran across a few in the past.
Hello to everyone! :)
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: Bella's mom April 29, 2006, 11:51:01 PM
Great to hear from you. My previous dog was a min. schnauzer who I had to euthanize at 13 years of age.  That was so traumatic and heartbreaking that I said I could never have another dog.  It just hurt too much to lose her.  After about 3 years of being dogless and lonely, I just had to get a new friend.  This is my first Dane , so I have had so much to learn.  It has really helped to visit this site.
So what kind of character is Jack?  Bella is definitely a mama's girl, and I usually can't leave her sight.  If she's not under my legs, then I know that she's up to no good! ;D
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: Kermit April 30, 2006, 02:58:40 AM
Welcome to BPO! What a pretty girl you have!
I am Rebekah and I currently live with 2 Danes, one is mine and one is a foster who has lived here for months now and sometimes I wonder if he will ever get adopted. Lucky for me he is a very charming boy. ;D I also have a big pack of mutts that run around my house and cause chaos. :D

You'll love it here! More pictures, please!!! :D
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: Kiahpyr April 30, 2006, 03:13:57 AM
Welcome aboard! I'm April and I have 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 bearded dragons. My pups are Kiah and Kitana. Kiah the great pyrenees is almost 14 months and Kitana my mix is 5 months. Warning addiction in the making!
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: Bella's mom April 30, 2006, 03:51:32 AM
Hi, Tina, Rebekah, Julie, and April!
Thanks for warning me about the teenage years.  I've heard that, but I really figured that she couldn't possibly be as unruly of a teenager as she has been already.  I guess I'll just pray that it doesn't get too bad.
I am now really beginning to enjoy her.  Not that I haven't loved her from the moment that I saw her, but she really knows how to pitch a temper tantrum.  I am finally learning how to handle her, and she is so smart.  She is just like her mom (Me), she wants to do what she wants to do when she wants to do it!
Oh, yes, I have tons of photos.  I'll post more later.  Bella and I are heading off to our intermediate training class right now. :D
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: cricket36580 April 30, 2006, 05:03:12 AM
Too funny!!!  Hi, I'm Abby and I also have a black dane named Bella...And she's a stinker too!!!  I also have Foster and Baloo a pyr.  I'm also in south AL...about 15 mi north of the beaches.  Have we met before???
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: ZooCrew April 30, 2006, 05:09:59 AM
Hello and welcome!

My name is Chris, and I am owned by Keiko, an 8 yr old  husky/shep mix, Gunther, a 1 1/2 yr old (almost) great dane, and soon to be 2 rat terriers, Posey (5 1/2 months) and a yet undetermined male. Also a cockatiel named Pasta and I co-own an appaloosa mare, Pepper (20 yrs), with my mom.
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: The Brindle Pack April 30, 2006, 05:22:41 AM
Welcome to the group.  I'm Cindy, guardian to The Brindle Pack.  Tucker is my dane/lab mix with special needs.  He has epilepsy, bi-lateral hip dysplasia, and allergies.  Tyra is my dane and most definitely the princess of the pack.  Scooter in my little Mexican mutt; a foster that never left.

Don't forget to post lots of pictures.
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: MommyOfSchnauzers April 30, 2006, 05:39:50 AM
Welcome to BPO.  I'm Mel.  I'm mommy to an almost 10 month old Giant Schnauzer named Dazy and a 4 year old Mini Schnauzer named Ladybug.  I have a skin kid and a hubby too. ;) 
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: Bella's mom April 30, 2006, 06:56:59 AM
Thanks for the welcome everyone!
Abby, I don't think that we have met, but I am in Mobile.  Not too far.  Two Bellas, now that would be a handful!!
For you Dane owners, Bella seems to be getting what looks like a brownish tint to some of her hair.  Is that usual, or maybe just a summer thing??  She has such a beautiful coat, I want it to stay the same.  She also is having dry skin, so I just bought some Brewer's yeast.  Any opinions?
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: Bella's mom April 30, 2006, 06:59:19 AM
Julie, Gweck looks precious, and I can see how he might have a "nutty" side. :D
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: Bella's mom April 30, 2006, 07:02:39 AM
I can't get enough of everyone's pictures.  Everyone's animals are so beautiful!!
(Gunther sure looks like a stinker, also ;))
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: Svnt4God April 30, 2006, 08:17:33 AM
After about 3 years of being dogless and lonely, I just had to get a new friend. 


I only lasted 4 months being dogless.  I couldn't stand it.  I thought that NOT having a dog would be good.  I would be free-er.  I wouldn't have to run home right after work to de-poop the dog.

WRONG ...  4 months later, I became a first time Dane owner.

I have had him for over a year now and have increased my "herd" by one more Dane.

They are the best dogs in the world (in my opinion).  I can't imagine my life without my dogs.

Welcome to the Group.

Barbara
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: shangrila April 30, 2006, 08:56:29 AM
Hi Bellas mom! Welcome to BPO! :)
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: Bella's mom April 30, 2006, 09:05:12 AM
I am so sorry, what was I thinking?  I'm Tessie and live in Mobile, Alabama. 
Thanks Tina for the skin and hair info.
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: GR8DAME April 30, 2006, 09:59:01 AM
Hi Tessie, and welcome to BPO. Bella looks beautiful! Lots of dane mom and dads to answer questions here, glad you decided to join us. I have never had a color change in my danes, but had it with my dobies. I just added about a TBSP of olive or vegitable oil to their food, and it cleared up by the next major shedding. Below is my crew with my youngest skin-kid.
Stella
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: Gypsy Jazmine April 30, 2006, 12:57:48 PM
Hi & welcome to BPO!!!...I'm Chelle & my BIG paws are Samson, Pippin, & Rosie...I also live with 10 cats, 2 house bunnies & a guinea pig princess...I am glad you joined us! :)
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: 2dobies April 30, 2006, 06:00:57 PM
Hi Tessie, Welcome to this great website! I'm Paul and I have 2 Dober-girls, Darmok and Sasha. Also 4 'little Paws' and 2 turtles. (no cats)
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: PennyK April 30, 2006, 08:37:37 PM
Welcome!  This place is addictive!

Love your girl!

I'm Penny and I play servant to Teddy, my 16wks old Saint, and the rest of the family.
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: lins_saving_grace April 30, 2006, 11:23:57 PM
Welcome to the board.  :)  hope to hear and see lots of your puppy!
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: aggghgmom April 30, 2006, 11:28:05 PM
Welcome Tess & Bella!!

I am Randy and I am mother to Harley a 4 year old Flat Coated Retriever (one of the smaller big paws).  After Stoli my springer passed I also didn't think I would have any more animals losing her was horrible.  But 6 months later I was sick of a clean house and the deafening quiet, although I have 2 kids.  So we found Harley.

Have fun with the site and we need MORE pictures.

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: Bella's mom May 01, 2006, 11:33:26 AM
I can't begin to say hello to everyone who welcomed Bella and I.  Thanks so much, and I may be partial to my baby, but I think that she's beautiful also! ;D
You asked for it.  I am always happy to show pictures, and here are some from her younger days.  I also could not leave out my other baby, Mojo.  He is my cat who came up as a stray.  I've had him for about 2+years, and we figure he is about 4-5 years old.  I was never a cat person, but he is the most laid back and lovable cat that I have ever met.
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: Bella's mom May 01, 2006, 11:35:57 AM
Continued
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: ZooCrew May 01, 2006, 01:17:47 PM
Awwwwe, baby Bella pics.   :-*   :-*  Soooooo cute!  And the cat's not bad either.  ;)  I've always liked black cats.
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: Bella's mom May 02, 2006, 01:17:26 PM
Thanks, Chris.  Poor Mojo has had to adjust to Bella.  The first day home with Bella, Mojo did his hissing and raising up at her but all I had to do was say no once and Mojo stopped.  I was actually worried that the cat may hurt the new pup. HaHa!  Now I feel sorry for Mojo because he will just lay there and let Bella slobber all over him.  He looks like a really sad kitty when he's covered with slime! ;D
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: PennyK May 02, 2006, 08:03:40 PM
Great pics!!  She sure is a cutie!!

We have 2 slimey kitties too!
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: Bella's mom May 03, 2006, 12:21:25 PM
Teddy is absolutely gorgeous!!