Tallest Great Dane

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Everyone says that this dog needs weight, I still disagree, given his structure. My first dane Duke at 4 years old looked like he was on crack. About a year or so he gained weight, though it didn't look right ( to me) because of his build. Even Thor although he's more solid I can see and feel his spine, but I can't feel his ribs. Great danes are oddly built dogs, IMO.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Its the way his hip bones and backbone show DD. I like slim and trim, but that makes me want to feed him up! But lIke I said its probly just as well....plus at 3yrs old he's barely mature......

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

I'm looking at the over all build not just his hip and back bone. Personally I think this dog fine ( weight wise) as is. I can see/feel Thor's spine and hip bones but cannot see or feel his ribs, at 200lbs+

I just want to give Zeus surgery.

 

[ruthcatrin]

His overall build sucks and I can't get past it. I think thats screwing with my perception of how skinny he is too.


Edit: I can't play the videos on my ipad, but didn't she say he was 150lbs?

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Playing flash videos on ipods, excuse my french just plain sucks.....ugh. Compatibility issues you know I hate them....

 

[raechiemay]

Yes 150 lbs.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Yah. DD the pictures you posted of Thor look good, slim and trim. This one's borderline too skinny I think, but I also think its just as well considering the shape of his bones....he also looks like he's got no muscle either.

 

[masteneo]

man any extra weight would cripple that poor pup.

 

[grazefull1]

you guys maybe rite he can bearly hold his weight know its just scares me to c a dog like this especaily a dane i mean grayhounds r very thin but they get around just fine with there lean(muscler) built but this dog is just not normal

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this zeus pic he remind me of a grayhound which shouldnt be

 

[grazefull1]

this zeus pic he remind me of a grayhound which shouldnt be

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you tell me if im wrong for feeling this way

 

[grazefull1]

you tell me if im wrong for feeling this way

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Those pictures just make him look horrible almost sickly.......

 

[moonglow]

He looks like a giant anorexic greyhound in those pics. The greyhounds posted are slender but you can see that they are packed with muscle, just compare their thighs to Zeus'. His legs alone just look wrong, like the muscles have atrophied or something. Other posters are right in that he probably shouldn't gain more weight because his over all structure is just so poorly cobbled together. It's just really sad to see people celebrating a dog like this, which only encourages people to breed more poorly bred dogs like him.

 

[grazefull1]

this is horrible to hear but if people think this is how a dog of any breed should look like than there not to smart r they

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Those pictures just make him look horrible almost sickly.......

no matter how they take the photos he will always look sickly i just pray that this dog doesnt suffer too much :scared2:ray: becuase the way they show him off is like a circus show making him do trick that will only hurt him, OMG i forget this dog play with a large GSD n they make him stand one his 2 weak legs its just so mad that cry

 

[grazefull1]

Those pictures just make him look horrible almost sickly.......

no matter how they take the photos he will always look sickly i just pray that this dog doesnt suffer too much :scared2:ray: becuase the way they show him off is like a circus show making him do trick that will only hurt him, OMG i forget this dog play with a large GSD n they make him stand one his 2 weak legs its just so mad that cry

 

[charisma01]

I am in no way knowledgeable about proper conformation at all, but I have to agree with you all, he just does not look right. As though his proportions are off. I truly hope they have a really good vet. As much I hate to say it, he may have some serious issues with his joints and overall health in the future.

 

[grazefull1]

you dont to be a scienist to know this dog is all wrong n the wrosh thing it theres going be a dog even worsh this one in a few more years

 

[Sadies Mom]

I actually saw a GD at Petsmart yesterday, that resembled this dog. Even though he was only 11 months old and most likely in one of his awkward puppy stages, but I thought of this thread when I saw him. He was intact, but you could easily see all of his ribs and he had a hunched over appearance. He was very sweet and I wish we could have let the dogs of leash so they could play.

 

[OwlSong]

That dog looks 2D! :scared2:

Im new to mastiff-type breeds, but most the the Great Danes I see are way too narrow. For such a large breed they look so frail. How does that even happen? I'd love to see more Great Danes like this one. HE ACTUALLY HAS A CHEST!!!

(funky bat-ears, tho)

 

[grazefull1]

That dog looks 2D! :scared2:

Im new to mastiff-type breeds, but most the the Great Danes I see are way too narrow. For such a large breed they look so frail. How does that even happen? I'd love to see more Great Danes like this one. HE ACTUALLY HAS A CHEST!!!

lol alsome dane but u r rite the ear r kinda funny lol but on the other hand some my say he is too heavy set too i know i get many comments where i live saying my famale dane is fat lol

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(funky bat-ears, tho)

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