Bob The Danish Blue (Great Dane)

Member Name: chipili

Product:	Great Dane
Date:	07/07/00 (174 review reads)
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Advantages: Soft, Good with Children

Disadvantages: Teething

Last year after a number of small dogs I finally convinced my wife to look at Great Danes.
From an ad in the local free paper we identified a kennel in west wales dealing in GD's. They were very understanding of my wifes apprehension about having such a big dog and arranged for us to meet someone who lives near to us who is now on his 5th GD. The meeting went very well and we eventually ended up at the kennel. Bob was born in August and we were able to visit him and his brothers and sisters when they were just one week old - at that time they were like so many rats, fit neatly into the palm of my hand, try to suckle on my finger. A magic experience.
Bob joined us at 10 weeks old and seems to be bigger every day.
A real character, he has slotted in with our family from the start.
To watch our 6 year old (now much smaller than Bob) wrestle with him - and win - convinces me that these are family dogs.
There have been downs as well as ups. During his teething he ate the kitchen door!
But my wife from being scared of dogs has now convinced herself she wants another one!
The other downside are all the cracks about - you can ride him (he does not enjoy it) - I bet he costs a lot to feed (under £1 a day). It is a shame people can't be more original.

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