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LOL! If she doesn't call back, you should call her and say "THAT'S how it works to do training with negative reinforcement - how'd ya like it? D'ya STILL want to do that to your dog?"

Gemz - I was thinking the same thing! Anyway, welcome and yes, let's see some pictures of Bing Bing!

So Tani is about 4, and Kai is 4 months. Tonight was the second incident in which Kai started yelping and slinking over to me with a BLOODY punture/cut on her muzzle! Like, drip dropping a path along the floor. The first time was about three weeks ago and there is very visible hairless scar there now. Both incidents have happened with the dogs out around the family, although no one was specifically watching them at the time. Here is what I know: Tani took to Kai really well, right away. Tani is really NOT agressive in general - at the most, I've heard her do a throaty low growl at what ever cat is coming too close to her food at chow time, but it's so far from "food agression" that I hesitate to even mention it. Kai plays HARD and I have seen Tani put up with a LOT of nonsense. I took Kai to the vet after the first time and she said that Kai pushed Tani too far, and Tani had to make her boundary clear. I understand that - I really do. But OMG, my sweet little obnoxious puppy was DRIPPING blood on the floor! It was horrifying! It's all relative - I know some of you have been in the midst of big dog scuffles (shirtless in the yard, perhaps  .) So far, I've put an ice pack and pressure on Kai's wound, and crated her when the bleeding stopped. I haven't done anything with Tani. So what do I do? Do I correct Tani? Do I correct Kai when she gets too rough? Do I just suck it up, stop being a wimp, and let my dogs set their own pack order? WAHHH! My baby is bleeding! I wanted to put a bandaid on it, but my husband laughed at me. 

Aw - she is gorgeous! Welcome to the board! I don't have Danes, but you've found the spot for "GREAT" Dane advice. You'll get all the info you need right here...So, what's the blue beauty's name?

We definately have "his" and "hers" travel mugs. I just drink water in mine, but I HATE the smell of coffee and my hubbys mugs are all stained with that smell. It goes back to my first pregnancy, when coffee started smelling like dog poop to me. I've never gotten over it!!

She is gorgeous! I can't imagine how anyone could have done that to her. Karma is a GREAT name. Go GIT 'em Karma!!

Shawn, OMG, those are sooo funny! The beard story - that is unbelievable!! Poor guy!!! Did you have to try hard not to laugh, or were you too mortified to see the humor right there on the spot?

Astounding. Wouldn't ya love to have seen the 200 pound all black "leo"?? What a tool...