The standard of a breeder does
not depend on the breed it specializes in; rather it depends upon its commitment
to breeding.
Breeding of any animal has to be done with great responsibility
lest it will result into defective specimens who will end up as strays. Great
Dane breeders should be extremely particular about the parentage of the breeding
stock. This breed is not blessed with a robust constitution, despite its huge
size. Hence, the slightest genetic defects can result in major disasters with
this dog.
What Is A Responsible Breeder
A breeder usually is in
the business not for the money but for the genuine love of the breed. They should
always aim to maintain the standard, even improve the breed, and promote the best
qualities of the animal. Here one should be clear about one thing – a beautiful
or even a perfect looking animal, is not necessarily good material for breeding.
Genetic defects can be invisible to the eye, yet be very much there. Hence, the
breeding cannot be decided on the face value of the animal.
A good amount
of documentation and medical tests are needed to ascertain the genetics of the
Great Dane that you want to breed. Often the defects in genes can be perpetrated
two or three generations down the line. Hence, the ancestry of the animals needs
to be very well known before being bred. The Great Dane breeder will be very careful
about this aspect.
A good Great Dane breeder will be very passionate about
the puppies he/she produces and will take extreme pains to ensure that the puppies
are matched properly with the families they are going to live with. They will
interact intensively with the buyer and agree to sell the puppy only when they
are totally convinced that they have the capacity and mentality to give the puppy
a good home and adequate care.
In the case of the Great Dane, besides affection
and exercise, the owner should be well settled financially because these dogs
needs a lot of food. They are also susceptible to a number of health problems
for which the vet bills can be pretty high.
Generally speaking, a good
Great Dane breeder will be ready to sacrifice his/her time and finances besides
putting in a great deal of emotional involvement in order to see this breed is
promoted correctly.
There is another very important aspect that a good
Great Dane breeder will be very firm about, i.e. a lifetime contract to return
the puppy/dog if for any reason the owner changes his/her mind or is unable to
take care of it. No good breeder will ever dream of having the life created by
him or her extinguished in an animal shelter.
It takes a lot to be a good
breeder. This is why finding
a quality Great Dane breeder might not be the easiest thing for you. In this
case, you could always seek out to rescue a Great Dane that is languishing in
an animal shelter.
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