Mischa has been given the stamp of approval by the vet. She is something else..follows me everywhere I go and ready to meet the world. She's one brave pup and an absolute character. She is everything I could hope for. Thank you so much for helping me find this sweetie. Stephanie
Travis
3/2/2010
Hey Gale,
Heidi and I have figured out a name for our new member, "Atticus" her papers are going to read "Hancock's Sweetest Atticus" and we are more than happy to have her as part of our family, she has fit in very well and my along waited greeting when I get home from work is the best present I could of received this year! Thank you so much from all of us! We will stay in touch!
Merry Christmas, Travis
Rick
1/25/2010
Hi Gale:
It has been awhile but I wanted to share with you how much we enjoy Billybob.
When we picked him up from you at Christmas in 2000 we had no idea how much our lives would change – for the better. Billybob turned nine this past November and although he has slowed down a bit, he still runs our family. He absolutely enjoys hanging at the Lake of the Ozarks and puts up a huge temper tantrum if he can’t go out on the boat with us. We always have to give him and his sister a boat ride before we go skiing or tubing. But he will not get in the water or even get his feet wet, I guess he thinks that’s for sissy dogs!
And of course he loves winter too, especially eating snow. And after a long day he really enjoys snuggling with me and watching a little TV, even if we do close our eyes sometimes.
Anyway, I just wanted you to know how much we love him. He and I are best buddies. If you ever get to KC please stop by and see him.
Take care, Rick
Ben & Louise
1/18/2010
Hi Gale,
Well, today is Louise's birthday! I figured I would send ya a couple pictures so you can see her now. She is a crazy lady but also my best friend so thank you so much and with in the next year I am going to be buying a new house and will be coming to you for Louise's companion.
Hope all is well,
Ben & Louise
Anthony and Fionn
1/18/2010
Just wanted to share some photos, is it me being crazy about my dog or is he really beautiful? People ask me all the time where he came from and how I found you. Of course, I tell them where he came from so you’re getting a lot of good press here in Boston~not that you need it, but how I found you I can’t even answer that question, I think it was a miracle.
thanks
Anthony and Fionn
Gina and Luxe
12/25/2009
Hi Gale!!!
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season!!!
I wanted to drop you a note and a couple of pictures of Ms. Luxe and I from our Christmas cards. We're still in Philadelphia doing just tremendous . . . she is SUCH a gem, and of course people stop me daily to tell me how gorgeous she is - I always give you the credit!
In fact, she's actually going to be in a photoshoot for a calendar that is tied to a documentary. It's an interesting/weird concept about being gay in America over the past 25 years, but the documentary is going to be in the Miami Film Festival, and the writer, and now friend of mine, chased us down on a street in Philly one day yelling: "We've been looking everywhere for you and this dog!!" So now, she's going to be in a calendar photoshoot, with a photographer who does covers of Vanity Fair magazine! Of course!
Anyway - I just think of you so often and how I wouldn't have my best friend if it weren't for you and your farm in Iowa! :) We love you!
Cheers to a prosperous and joyous 2010!
Gina and Luxe
Audrey
12/20/2009
Hi Gale
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas! Cooper is still doing fantastic and is a joy to us every day. His new favorite thing is running in our back woods in the snow. He then comes in and crashes by the wood stove for a nice nap. He loves it! We also have been sending him to a dog day care place once a week (don't laugh). He has alot of dog friends and he is exhausted when he comes home. The owner says he is the happiest dog she has. He is in intermediate obedience classes now and is the star of his class. He has also turned from a beautiful puppy into a very handsome guy. His sweet temperament and silly antics are a constant source of amusement for us all. I get compliments on him wherever we go.
Have a nice holiday!
Audrey
Laura DeZena
12/9/2009
Hello & Happy Holidays!
Took this picture yesterday & thought you'd like it. Apollo is doing fantastic! He loves xmas & hates snow blowers. Barks at the xmas tree like its going to attack him - hilarious! Runs like a baby when he hears the snow blowers & plows outside. He is never boring! We would love to see an up to date picture of his sister if you have one.
Laura DeZena
Stuart T.
12/1/2009
Hi Gale,
My name is Stuart Thill and I had purchased a perfect Dane from you about 8 1/2 years ago. I named him Frankie. He was born on July 17th and I remember I was next in line for a black male and fortunately you had a pup that was going to be sold as a show dog to a gal that ended up having surgery and couldn't take him so I was the lucky guy that got to take him home. I am writing to you very sadly and devastated because my Frankie passed away this last Saturday afternoon. He was and is the most loved dog in the world. I was kind of checking in to see what you have going on as far as litters, and if you could check your records to see if his bloodline is around with any future litters. I know this all might sound different but Frankie was a one of a kind and he came from your place. I'm including a picture of my dear best friend on his favorite corner of the fence waiting for the kids to walk home from school. He was without a doubt the neighborhood mascot for everyone. Hope to here from you soon. God bless.
Stuart T.
Brian and Jenny Wise
11/3/2009
Hi Gale!
It has been a while since we sent pictures of our handsome boy – Ace! He has recently started Doggie Daycare while Brian and I are at work. We thought he would like the social aspect of it and we were right! He has so much fun playing with other dogs all day long and is snoring by the time we get home. We will be celebrating his 2nd birthday in about a month and a half. Ace continues to fill out and “bulk up”, but still likes to sit on my lap with his front legs on the floor and watch tv at night. Well, just thought we would say hello and send a couple of pictures along.
Take care, Brian and Jenny Wise
Terri
11/17/2008
Good morning! I thought I would let you know that the boys are doing fantastic with the underground fence. We didn't even have to go through the entire training process...they just figured it out and that was it. We still keep a close eye on them but so far they don't even attempt to run through it. I'll even go out now and then and drop a piece of cheese on the other side and they'll just sit and look at it. They are so smart!!! :) The ultimate test will be the mail man because they love him dearly and are like a little parade when he comes by, following him down the street. Hopefully I can be home at the right time this week to catch him. If they stay put for him, I'll know we are good!
They got their final shots last week. Jackson is a whopping 62 pounds and Tucker is 52 but as tall. He is just all legs! Their personalities get more distinct as they get older. Jackson is about as laid back and lazy as can be and Tucker is still busy and more likely to seek out affection. It shows that he was spoiled early! :) Jackson is lovable too...just more subtle about it and a little pickier. Tucker loves everybody!
…Terri
Terri
10/20/2008
Hi again! Just thought I'd tell you the puppies were so good this weekend it was kind of weird. Ted was gone so it was just me with them and usually by Sunday night I'm a bit overwhelmed...but this weekend it was no problem. Though I did have to fish them out of the woods a few times, most of the time they played great in the yard and when they were in the house, they just kind of hung out. If they started wrestling I just broke them up and told them to play with their toys and they did! It was great!!! We have people coming this week to give us an estimate on both a regular fence and an underground one so that problem is being taken care of.
Actually, I told them when I got home from work on Friday that I had been talking to you and I think they knew right then they had to straighten up or Grandma Gale would be after them! :) :) :) Worked like magic!
Happy Monday! Terri
Terri
7/7/2008
Hello from Southeast Iowa!
I am the person who adopted Dillon from you a long time ago...
I am sad to let you know that we had to have him put down last fall. The vet thought he had bone cancer but we didn't do an autopsy to know for sure. However, he had lost all ability to stand..his back end was useless. It was heartbreaking but he was two weeks short of being 11 years old, and he had led a spoiled and much-loved life. In the end I think he was tired and ready to go. But still, a devastating day.
I'm not quite ready yet to get another but hope to next spring if things go well. We will however, be in Des Moines on the 16th and would like to drive on over and visit if that would work for you. I see your site requests weekday visits wait until 6:00 and that is fine. But if it would be possible to visit any sooner that would be great too as we have to drive back to Burlington that evening.
Please let me know if that date will work for you. If not, I'm sure we can arrange to get there in the fall. Thank you very much! Terri
P.S. from Grandma Gale:
So….Terri ended up with a pair of brothers…twice as much fun…they are giving her a ride for the money! They are settling down now and Tucker and Jackson have become very much a part of Terri’s family! They sure couldn’t replace her Dillon…but they are characters in their own rights Gale
Amanda
6/9/2008
Yes... after much convincing Stanley FINALLY got me to BLOG for him. I figured he deserved a creative outlet and he needed my help.
Check it out..
http://mandyelisabeth.wordpress.com
xoxo
Amanda
Katrina Ahl
8/3/2008
Gale,
Here are a few recent pictures of Malaka. My 2 year old son, Kethen loves to take a nap with 'his dog.' She loves to help with the dishes and as you can see puts up with some ear pulling from the baby. She is doing very well and I can't imagine life without her! If I could talk Chris into it, I would get another one. Malaka is 30 inches at the shoulder and 75 lbs at last weight check about 3 weeks ago. She has one issue in that she has become a picky eater so we are trying to solve that one! Love to all your Danes!
Katrina Ahl
Dave Tilley
2010-03-21
Hi,
I don't know if you remember me but we got a dog from you that you got back from a home that had been mistreating him. We got Max from you about 13 years ago when he was about a year old if I remember correctly. He passed away two years ago, and gave us, our children and grandchildren a lot of enjoyment. We are at a point where we would like to get another Great Dane. We liked Max so well we thought we would see what you have available. I'll try to give you a call later in the day. As before we are just looking for a companion and a pet. We don't show them or anything like that, we just enjoy having them.
The Tilley's, Jefferson, IA
McDonald family
2010-02-21
Gale, We can not wait...2 more weeks to come and get Hanna, we all are so excited to have a new great dane at the home.The loss of Tess our beloved great dane from you 7 years ago was very hard but we are looking forward to a new baby Hanna.
Thank you again for giving me and the family such a loving breed,They may be big but they are full of so much love.
We will see you in 2 weeks.
Bridget, Troy, Maggie, Stewart
2010-02-16
Hi Gale!
I've got a ridiculous one-track-mind right now! All I can think about is our baby coming home to us in 3 weeks!!! I just thought I'd get on here to let you know how excited we are for Joanna. I think I get on your website and picasaweb album at least every other day! I just went through and read what other people have written here in your guestbook and it's great to see so many positive testimonials!We've been telling our 3 cats they are getting a sister soon, haha. It's too bad there really isn't some way to warn them, their world is going to be turned upside down when JoJo comes home! We'll be in touch! Bridget, Troy, Maggie, Stewart and George
Renee Kost
2010-01-23
Hi Gale,
Just wanted to tell you our 2 beautiful Harlequin Danes are doing great. Kiera and Vladdie are wonderful and are getting big. We are extremely happy with them. They have a great time playing with our other dogs and we will all be going to Minnesota come the spring to play in the Lake of the Woods area. I will send you pics of them swimming and boating, etc. Have a great 2010! Renee Kost
Patt Holley
2009-11-01
Gale -
I just wanted to post on your page how happy we are with our Mojo!! He is the most beautiful, smart, active little boy! He brings a ton of joy to our family and aggravation to poor Lilly! Those contemplating a Dane, I strongly encourage them to speak with you first to see if this is a dog that will fit in with their family. We could not be happier with our little boy!
Maria Brummel
5/21/10
Hi Gale! My daughter Rachel and I drove across Iowa 13 years ago on Memorial Day weekend to get our beloved Phoebe from you. She was about 11 weeks old at the time and was the light of our lives for over twelve years. I am sorry to say that we lost her on New Years Day 2010 to a probable heart attack. She was just two months short of 13 and we knew that our last years with her were bonus years. Just by chance I looked for you on the internet and found your website. I notice that you breed for long lived Danes and wanted you to know that Phoebe certainly was that! We will never forget that sweet, gentle girl and want to thank you for her. There is such a big hole in our hearts right now, we can\'t even think of replacing her yet, but if we ever do-- we will certainly come to you! Many , many thanks! Maria Brummel, McGregor , Iowa
Larry Overstreet
5/25/10
Dear Gale,
I just wanted to let you know that our Dane, Sieben, that we got from you in Jan/Feb 2001 was euthanized this afternoon, after a long battle with tumors that had sprung up all over her body. We were not sure if they were cancerous or not – the vet did some tests, but they were not conclusive.
She was a sweetheart for every day that we had her, and she brought much joy to our family. Maribeth and I, along with four of our kids were there with her when she passed. Here is a picture of her from last Christmas Eve – in her favorite spot – the left end of the sofa!
She was truly a quality dog, and a beloved member of our family.
We can’t thank you enough for allowing us to become Sieben’s people.
All the best to you, your Danes, and their people!
Larry Overstreet
John & Kerina
6/4/10
Hi Gale,
We wanted to let you know that Thor is doing great and is a wonderful addition to our home. He has so much character and loves to talk back. He is my shadow where ever I go, he loves to go on car rides he is definitely a momma\'s boy. :-) We just got him fixed a couple weeks ago and wanted to let you know. It is so amazing watching him grow each day it seems he changes daily, he is sitting on the couch it is so cute. Here is a picture of Thor this one is about a month ago.
Thank You for such a wonderful boy!!!
John & Kerina
Kelly and Gregg Spear
June 10 2010
Hi Gale. I don\'t know if you\'ll remember us or not. We are Gregg and Kelly Spear and we adopted Emily from you at the end of 1998. I believe we actually might have even picked her up on New Year\'s day of 1999. She was a black and white dane. We were able to get Emily when she was about 3 months old. She has been the best dog our family ever could have asked for.
About 3 weeks ago we had to have her put to sleep. We got to spend 11 and a half years with her! Can you believe that - an 11 1/2 year old great dane? We think our 3 boys, who grew up with her, helped to kept her active and healthy. I\'m going to attach some pictures of her so you can see how she looked as an adult. She was such a sweet girl. We were so very happy to get to spend such a long time with her. I think her favorite past time was laying in the sun. :)
Thank you for providing us with a great part of our family!!
Kelly and Gregg Spear
Dale Mills
July 07 2010
Hi Gale,
I just wanted to send you some new pictures of Teegan she turned 9 on April 27th....she is doing great!!! I can\'t tell you how thankful we are to have her in our lives these past 9 years and look forward to more with her....she is the best dog ever!!!
Hope all is well with you,
Dale Mills
Patti & Mojo
July 13 2010
Hi Gale,
The other night we figured out this toy made Mo howl. However, he picked it up yesterday and started playing with it himself, and started howling. It was hilarious, so my daughter grabbed the camera and recorded it. It was too funny not to put on YouTube. Here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvzJozhKR0Y
Patti
Bridget, Troy and Joanna
August 04 2010
Hi Gale!
It\'s been a few months now so I figured an update is due :) Joanna is AWESOME!!! We are proud parents and receive compliments on her everywhere we take her. She is very well behaved and VERY lovey. She went through puppy kindergarten and did great there. She knows her commands very well: sit, down, up, shake, stay, come, leave it, wait, bow and tell me (her response is a low grumble, we didn\'t want to teach her \'speak\' with a bark because her bark is so booming!) She was apprehensive about water at first but now loves to play in it and is becoming more comfortable with swimming, although she prefers to do so with help from her pink polka dotted life vest :) At 7 months old she currently weighs 85lbs and is 29\" at the shoulders. I believe that\'s all for now. We will try to update at a year or so. Thanks!
Bridget, Troy and Joanna
Kelly Jo
August 17 2010
Hi Gale,
This news comes to you with a heavy and sad heart today, Gracie Mae is now in the arms of angels and no longer in mine. She passed peacefuly at home with all of us around her, our vet was kind and came to the house for us.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a wonderful gift you gave to me, my life is forever changed for having Gracie Mae in it. She was the best dog ever, I will never forget her, she left pawprints on my heart.
Thank you Gale and Take Care.
Love Kelly Jo
Barry Moe
August 17 2010
Just wanted to say hi and let you know that Jetson, born May 2000, Parents Eddy and Sadie, is still around and living life to its fullest. He wants you to know that he has been spoiled and had everything he could possibly wish for. I am amazed at his puppy like vitality at times ( he does take a lot of senior naps though). Thanks so much, Barry and Jetson (formerly from White Bear Lake, MN)
Kristina Krizan
August 21 2010
Hey Gail!
Hank is doing just great! So handsome, and such a sweety. And a huge momma\'s boy too:) We take him everywhere we can and he is so well behaved....unless we\'re a little late with dinner, then he gets a little testy; but I guess we all do:) I was so excited the first day that he was able to jump into the back seat of the car and up onto the seat:) I think he thought he was big stuff then too! He\'s a great walker, loves to play with other dogs, he\'s really great with the little ones and the older ones too. And he\'s super great with kids! My youngest niece plays softball right now and we take Hank to the games. There is 3 or 4 games going so between 6 teams of little kids plus their little siblings running around everywhere, the park is packed with kids going every which direction. But I just keep him close and he stops and sits to let little ones pet him. He just has a great personality. We\'re taking him on his first camping trip next weekend too!
Here\'s a few more pics from when he was around 3 months still, I think. My favorite is the one with the lion. He\'ll periodically just bring it out from his kennel so he can snuggle on the couch too:)
and here\'s him this week:) so crazy how much he has changed already
http://picasaweb.google.com/kmkrizan/Hank4months#
Melanie Mitchum
August 26 2010
Hi Gale,
I hope you are terrific. Writing to say, hello and let you know “Stella” the Great is doing terrific. She is getting bigger by the minute and her majestic beauty continues to be…..immeasurable. She is once again, under my office chair…..you know, when she tires of playing on her bed in here with the toys etc. “nap time” requires that we are connected….some part of her, touching some part of me….even if her neck is stretched over the leg of my chair, which appears uncomfortable….yes, I have tried to move her to the “bed” in here, once asleep, only to have her come “right back”……I’m sure she thinks…..if I wanted to be on the bed…..I’d have put myself there…..thankfully, she tolerates that I’m a slow learner J.
Anyway, I hope you and your family are terrific and Stella and I are…..well, madly in love….as it should be.
Mischa has been given the stamp of approval by the vet. She is something else..follows me everywhere I go and ready to meet the world. She's one brave pup and an absolute character. She is everything I could hope for. Thank you so much for helping me find this sweetie. Stephanie
Heidi and I have figured out a name for our new member, "Atticus" her papers are going to read "Hancock's Sweetest Atticus" and we are more than happy to have her as part of our family, she has fit in very well and my along waited greeting when I get home from work is the best present I could of received this year! Thank you so much from all of us! We will stay in touch!
Merry Christmas, Travis
It has been awhile but I wanted to share with you how much we enjoy Billybob.
When we picked him up from you at Christmas in 2000 we had no idea how much our lives would change – for the better. Billybob turned nine this past November and although he has slowed down a bit, he still runs our family. He absolutely enjoys hanging at the Lake of the Ozarks and puts up a huge temper tantrum if he can’t go out on the boat with us. We always have to give him and his sister a boat ride before we go skiing or tubing. But he will not get in the water or even get his feet wet, I guess he thinks that’s for sissy dogs!
And of course he loves winter too, especially eating snow. And after a long day he really enjoys snuggling with me and watching a little TV, even if we do close our eyes sometimes.
Anyway, I just wanted you to know how much we love him. He and I are best buddies. If you ever get to KC please stop by and see him.
Take care, Rick
Well, today is Louise's birthday! I figured I would send ya a couple pictures so you can see her now. She is a crazy lady but also my best friend so thank you so much and with in the next year I am going to be buying a new house and will be coming to you for Louise's companion.
Hope all is well,
Ben & Louise
thanks
Anthony and Fionn
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season!!!
I wanted to drop you a note and a couple of pictures of Ms. Luxe and I from our Christmas cards. We're still in Philadelphia doing just tremendous . . . she is SUCH a gem, and of course people stop me daily to tell me how gorgeous she is - I always give you the credit!
In fact, she's actually going to be in a photoshoot for a calendar that is tied to a documentary. It's an interesting/weird concept about being gay in America over the past 25 years, but the documentary is going to be in the Miami Film Festival, and the writer, and now friend of mine, chased us down on a street in Philly one day yelling: "We've been looking everywhere for you and this dog!!" So now, she's going to be in a calendar photoshoot, with a photographer who does covers of Vanity Fair magazine! Of course!
Anyway - I just think of you so often and how I wouldn't have my best friend if it weren't for you and your farm in Iowa! :) We love you!
Cheers to a prosperous and joyous 2010!
Gina and Luxe
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas! Cooper is still doing fantastic and is a joy to us every day. His new favorite thing is running in our back woods in the snow. He then comes in and crashes by the wood stove for a nice nap. He loves it! We also have been sending him to a dog day care place once a week (don't laugh). He has alot of dog friends and he is exhausted when he comes home. The owner says he is the happiest dog she has. He is in intermediate obedience classes now and is the star of his class. He has also turned from a beautiful puppy into a very handsome guy. His sweet temperament and silly antics are a constant source of amusement for us all. I get compliments on him wherever we go.
Have a nice holiday!
Audrey
Took this picture yesterday & thought you'd like it. Apollo is doing fantastic! He loves xmas & hates snow blowers. Barks at the xmas tree like its going to attack him - hilarious! Runs like a baby when he hears the snow blowers & plows outside. He is never boring! We would love to see an up to date picture of his sister if you have one.
Laura DeZena
My name is Stuart Thill and I had purchased a perfect Dane from you about 8 1/2 years ago. I named him Frankie. He was born on July 17th and I remember I was next in line for a black male and fortunately you had a pup that was going to be sold as a show dog to a gal that ended up having surgery and couldn't take him so I was the lucky guy that got to take him home. I am writing to you very sadly and devastated because my Frankie passed away this last Saturday afternoon. He was and is the most loved dog in the world. I was kind of checking in to see what you have going on as far as litters, and if you could check your records to see if his bloodline is around with any future litters. I know this all might sound different but Frankie was a one of a kind and he came from your place. I'm including a picture of my dear best friend on his favorite corner of the fence waiting for the kids to walk home from school. He was without a doubt the neighborhood mascot for everyone. Hope to here from you soon. God bless.
Stuart T.
It has been a while since we sent pictures of our handsome boy – Ace! He has recently started Doggie Daycare while Brian and I are at work. We thought he would like the social aspect of it and we were right! He has so much fun playing with other dogs all day long and is snoring by the time we get home. We will be celebrating his 2nd birthday in about a month and a half. Ace continues to fill out and “bulk up”, but still likes to sit on my lap with his front legs on the floor and watch tv at night. Well, just thought we would say hello and send a couple of pictures along.
Take care, Brian and Jenny Wise
They got their final shots last week. Jackson is a whopping 62 pounds and Tucker is 52 but as tall. He is just all legs! Their personalities get more distinct as they get older. Jackson is about as laid back and lazy as can be and Tucker is still busy and more likely to seek out affection. It shows that he was spoiled early! :) Jackson is lovable too...just more subtle about it and a little pickier. Tucker loves everybody!
…Terri
Actually, I told them when I got home from work on Friday that I had been talking to you and I think they knew right then they had to straighten up or Grandma Gale would be after them! :) :) :) Worked like magic!
Happy Monday! Terri
I am the person who adopted Dillon from you a long time ago...
I am sad to let you know that we had to have him put down last fall. The vet thought he had bone cancer but we didn't do an autopsy to know for sure. However, he had lost all ability to stand..his back end was useless. It was heartbreaking but he was two weeks short of being 11 years old, and he had led a spoiled and much-loved life. In the end I think he was tired and ready to go. But still, a devastating day.
I'm not quite ready yet to get another but hope to next spring if things go well. We will however, be in Des Moines on the 16th and would like to drive on over and visit if that would work for you. I see your site requests weekday visits wait until 6:00 and that is fine. But if it would be possible to visit any sooner that would be great too as we have to drive back to Burlington that evening.
Please let me know if that date will work for you. If not, I'm sure we can arrange to get there in the fall. Thank you very much! Terri
P.S. from Grandma Gale:
So….Terri ended up with a pair of brothers…twice as much fun…they are giving her a ride for the money! They are settling down now and Tucker and Jackson have become very much a part of Terri’s family! They sure couldn’t replace her Dillon…but they are characters in their own rights Gale
Check it out..
http://mandyelisabeth.wordpress.com
xoxo
Amanda
Here are a few recent pictures of Malaka. My 2 year old son, Kethen loves to take a nap with 'his dog.' She loves to help with the dishes and as you can see puts up with some ear pulling from the baby. She is doing very well and I can't imagine life without her! If I could talk Chris into it, I would get another one. Malaka is 30 inches at the shoulder and 75 lbs at last weight check about 3 weeks ago. She has one issue in that she has become a picky eater so we are trying to solve that one! Love to all your Danes!
Katrina Ahl
I don't know if you remember me but we got a dog from you that you got back from a home that had been mistreating him. We got Max from you about 13 years ago when he was about a year old if I remember correctly. He passed away two years ago, and gave us, our children and grandchildren a lot of enjoyment. We are at a point where we would like to get another Great Dane. We liked Max so well we thought we would see what you have available. I'll try to give you a call later in the day. As before we are just looking for a companion and a pet. We don't show them or anything like that, we just enjoy having them.
The Tilley's, Jefferson, IA
Thank you again for giving me and the family such a loving breed,They may be big but they are full of so much love.
We will see you in 2 weeks.
I've got a ridiculous one-track-mind right now! All I can think about is our baby coming home to us in 3 weeks!!! I just thought I'd get on here to let you know how excited we are for Joanna. I think I get on your website and picasaweb album at least every other day! I just went through and read what other people have written here in your guestbook and it's great to see so many positive testimonials!We've been telling our 3 cats they are getting a sister soon, haha. It's too bad there really isn't some way to warn them, their world is going to be turned upside down when JoJo comes home! We'll be in touch! Bridget, Troy, Maggie, Stewart and George
Just wanted to tell you our 2 beautiful Harlequin Danes are doing great. Kiera and Vladdie are wonderful and are getting big. We are extremely happy with them. They have a great time playing with our other dogs and we will all be going to Minnesota come the spring to play in the Lake of the Woods area. I will send you pics of them swimming and boating, etc. Have a great 2010! Renee Kost
I just wanted to post on your page how happy we are with our Mojo!! He is the most beautiful, smart, active little boy! He brings a ton of joy to our family and aggravation to poor Lilly! Those contemplating a Dane, I strongly encourage them to speak with you first to see if this is a dog that will fit in with their family. We could not be happier with our little boy!
I just wanted to let you know that our Dane, Sieben, that we got from you in Jan/Feb 2001 was euthanized this afternoon, after a long battle with tumors that had sprung up all over her body. We were not sure if they were cancerous or not – the vet did some tests, but they were not conclusive.
She was a sweetheart for every day that we had her, and she brought much joy to our family. Maribeth and I, along with four of our kids were there with her when she passed. Here is a picture of her from last Christmas Eve – in her favorite spot – the left end of the sofa!
She was truly a quality dog, and a beloved member of our family.
We can’t thank you enough for allowing us to become Sieben’s people.
All the best to you, your Danes, and their people!
Larry Overstreet
We wanted to let you know that Thor is doing great and is a wonderful addition to our home. He has so much character and loves to talk back. He is my shadow where ever I go, he loves to go on car rides he is definitely a momma\'s boy. :-) We just got him fixed a couple weeks ago and wanted to let you know. It is so amazing watching him grow each day it seems he changes daily, he is sitting on the couch it is so cute. Here is a picture of Thor this one is about a month ago.
Thank You for such a wonderful boy!!!
John & Kerina
About 3 weeks ago we had to have her put to sleep. We got to spend 11 and a half years with her! Can you believe that - an 11 1/2 year old great dane? We think our 3 boys, who grew up with her, helped to kept her active and healthy. I\'m going to attach some pictures of her so you can see how she looked as an adult. She was such a sweet girl. We were so very happy to get to spend such a long time with her. I think her favorite past time was laying in the sun. :)
Thank you for providing us with a great part of our family!!
Kelly and Gregg Spear
I just wanted to send you some new pictures of Teegan she turned 9 on April 27th....she is doing great!!! I can\'t tell you how thankful we are to have her in our lives these past 9 years and look forward to more with her....she is the best dog ever!!!
Hope all is well with you,
Dale Mills
The other night we figured out this toy made Mo howl. However, he picked it up yesterday and started playing with it himself, and started howling. It was hilarious, so my daughter grabbed the camera and recorded it. It was too funny not to put on YouTube. Here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvzJozhKR0Y
Patti
It\'s been a few months now so I figured an update is due :) Joanna is AWESOME!!! We are proud parents and receive compliments on her everywhere we take her. She is very well behaved and VERY lovey. She went through puppy kindergarten and did great there. She knows her commands very well: sit, down, up, shake, stay, come, leave it, wait, bow and tell me (her response is a low grumble, we didn\'t want to teach her \'speak\' with a bark because her bark is so booming!) She was apprehensive about water at first but now loves to play in it and is becoming more comfortable with swimming, although she prefers to do so with help from her pink polka dotted life vest :) At 7 months old she currently weighs 85lbs and is 29\" at the shoulders. I believe that\'s all for now. We will try to update at a year or so. Thanks!
Bridget, Troy and Joanna
This news comes to you with a heavy and sad heart today, Gracie Mae is now in the arms of angels and no longer in mine. She passed peacefuly at home with all of us around her, our vet was kind and came to the house for us.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a wonderful gift you gave to me, my life is forever changed for having Gracie Mae in it. She was the best dog ever, I will never forget her, she left pawprints on my heart.
Thank you Gale and Take Care.
Love Kelly Jo
Hank is doing just great! So handsome, and such a sweety. And a huge momma\'s boy too:) We take him everywhere we can and he is so well behaved....unless we\'re a little late with dinner, then he gets a little testy; but I guess we all do:) I was so excited the first day that he was able to jump into the back seat of the car and up onto the seat:) I think he thought he was big stuff then too! He\'s a great walker, loves to play with other dogs, he\'s really great with the little ones and the older ones too. And he\'s super great with kids! My youngest niece plays softball right now and we take Hank to the games. There is 3 or 4 games going so between 6 teams of little kids plus their little siblings running around everywhere, the park is packed with kids going every which direction. But I just keep him close and he stops and sits to let little ones pet him. He just has a great personality. We\'re taking him on his first camping trip next weekend too!
Here\'s a few more pics from when he was around 3 months still, I think. My favorite is the one with the lion. He\'ll periodically just bring it out from his kennel so he can snuggle on the couch too:)
http://picasaweb.google.com/kmkrizan/Hank3months02#
and here\'s him this week:) so crazy how much he has changed already
http://picasaweb.google.com/kmkrizan/Hank4months#
I hope you are terrific. Writing to say, hello and let you know “Stella” the Great is doing terrific. She is getting bigger by the minute and her majestic beauty continues to be…..immeasurable. She is once again, under my office chair…..you know, when she tires of playing on her bed in here with the toys etc. “nap time” requires that we are connected….some part of her, touching some part of me….even if her neck is stretched over the leg of my chair, which appears uncomfortable….yes, I have tried to move her to the “bed” in here, once asleep, only to have her come “right back”……I’m sure she thinks…..if I wanted to be on the bed…..I’d have put myself there…..thankfully, she tolerates that I’m a slow learner J.
Anyway, I hope you and your family are terrific and Stella and I are…..well, madly in love….as it should be.
Best always,
Melanie