C Spots Danes
Breeder (adminstered worming and initial shots):
Courtney (Cobb) Crook
1816 War Eagle Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 833-4040 home
(501) 231-2447 cell
EMAIL : courtney.cobb@sbcglobal.net
*Please contact me at any time necessary and for any reason concerning your puppy.
Great Dane pup whelped
Wormed by breeder with Pyrantel Pamoate @ 2,3,4,6,8 weeks.
Vaccinated by breeder with "Progard-5" (made by Intervet):
(Canine distemper- Adenovirus type 2- Pararinfluenza- Parvovirus vaccine.)
given @ 5 wks
given @ 8 wks
need from vet @ 11 wks (5-way)
need from vet @ 16 weeks (7-way with Leptospirosis)
need from vet @ 20 weeks (rabies)
ATTENTION…
*Need monthly heartworm preventative (from your vet) immediately and
continuing for life.
*Need 5-way vaccination at 11 weeks and 7-way vaccination at 16 weeks (from your
vet). Need yearly booster shots for life.
*Need rabies vaccine from the vet at 20 weeks and a yearly booster for life. (Some vets
want to give them at 16 weeks with last puppy shot, but I prefer to let them develop
antibodies to each vaccine separately, so as not to overload their immune system.) Make
sure to put rabies tag on a regular collar and leave it on your dog at all times (never leave
a choke chain on unattended). If your dog gets lost, someone can call your vet (phone
number will be on the tag) to alert you.
*Need bordatella vaccine (kennel cough) whenever exposed to environments heavily
trafficked by other dogs… or yearly as a preventative measure.
*Microchipping (done by a vet) is a good idea, and so are personalized ID tags.
*Puppy obedience classes STRONGLY RECOMMENDED…the benefits are priceless!
*ALWAYS have children sit down on the floor to hold the new puppy and never leave
the puppy where it could fall down stairs or off of furniture. A 6 inch fall can cause
serious or fatal injuries to a young puppy until they develop the strength and coordination
to help catch their own weight.
*Spay or neuter at 6-8 months of age (unless by individual agreement). Limited
registration papers may be obtained after providing proof from your vet of spay/neuter.
*Ear cropping is up to you and your vet… I don’t do it and have no recommendations
about it other than… if you must do it, make sure that your vet is experienced with giving
anaesthesia to dane pups and doing show crops AND make sure that you are fully aware
of all that you are about to put yourself through (time, money, and bandages in every
puppy picture) and the puppy through (pain and inconvenience). If you do it, be
committed to keeping the ears clean and taped up and re-visiting the vet for as long as it
takes for them to stand. Cropped ears that flop are the worst possible look and are a
pointless result for all of the trouble.
*During the week before you get your pup, you may send me a blanket and/or toy to
sleep with your puppy and their littermates here. I will send it back to you with your pup
to make them feel at home in their new place. You may also send a dirty shirt that you
have worn or slept in, and they will begin to know your smell before they meet you.
***FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: The puppies have been eating Iams Lamb
and Rice Adult Dry food from Petsmart. You may also stir in a spoonful of canned
Purina Pedigree Puppy Food (to encourage appetite). Offer as much as puppy will eat in
20 minutes 3X daily at first, then taper to 2X daily. You may gradually change to a
different food, but you should feed your puppy the same thing I have been feeding at first
and then make changes gradually – over at least a week’s time.
SHOPPING LIST!!!…
*Nutro Max Large Breed Adult Food from Petsmart (also, canned Pedigree Puppy
Food, at first)….
Future suggestions if you want to gradually switch after a month or so (these
foods are also ideal for lifelong maintenance)…
Iams Large Breed Adult Food (convenient…sold anywhere that has dog food)
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult Food (sold only at premium pet stores or vets)
Authority Large Breed Adult Food (Petsmart “generic” brand, comparable to
Eukanuba …it’s the most economical.)
CHOOSE A PREMIUM FOOD WITH IDEALLY 23% LEAN MEAT PROTEIN
AND 13% FAT (LARGE BREED FORMULAS ALSO HAVE GLUCOSAMINE
AND CHONDROITIN FOR THEIR JOINTS).
*Smoked cow femur or knuckle bones are best for chewing… I put one in every room
and crate to discourage chewing on my stuff. NO RAWHIDE EVER!!! It can cause
intestinal blockage and bloat if swallowed because it is not digestable.
*Braided rope toys good for playing. Stuffed animals MADE FOR PETS okay, too.
*Raised food and water bowls (or, elevate the ones you have…open drawers work
great). This increases comfort, and reduces joint/muscle strain and risk of bloat by not
requiring stooping to eat and drink.
*Comfy bed and/or cots to lay on indoors and out (www.dogcot.com has durable cots)
*Expandable collar with ID tags TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES!, choke chain collar
(for obedience class and walking), and leash.
*Danes always deserve treats…experiment to find the kinds your puppy likes best!
*Petmate crate (extra large or giant… depending on how long you plan to use it).
Crates are great for house training and sleeping. While they are very young, throw in a
thick, washable blanket in the front for sleeping (with a knuckle bone for chewing) and
newspapers in the back for pottying, if they will be unattended for any length of time.
*Buy and read at least one reference/informational guidebook about Great Danes.