i had four of the huge suckers 15 years ago. aside from the feed bill and hip problems after about 4 years old they were good dogs. All my dogs were hip certified at 1 year and still wound up half lame by 6 years old. I personally think they are awsome LOOKING dogs but dont have much place in our sport. If bred down in size by crossing they might work out but i really cant see what you would gain by doing this. I know some guys are running them on here and I dont mean to trash the breed, lord knows no one ever trashes cats
If the danes work in your type of hunting thats great. Maybe i just had substandard danes but they only lived 8-9 years and this was pampered well exercised dogs and just when they would have been old enough to start getting good here come the hip problems. I guess yall can tell danes left a bad taste in my mouth huh.....
ohh yeah one good thing the girls at the lake would always come over to see them
good times
