eSJayDee Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Anyone have any experience/opinions w/ "hand raised" puppies, ie when the B word dies from birthing? Looking for a puppy & I'm actually wondering if that might not be a good thing. I've encountered a couple of litters like this during my inquiries. I wanna get a Great Dane BTW. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just FYI - life expectancy of a Great Dane is about 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 BufBud. Yes, I know their stated life expectancy is 7-8 yrs. The dog in my avatar lived to be 10.5, which, barring typical "unexpected circumstances", I believe is more typical. (That an ability/tolerance for accommodating incontinence &/or limited mobility.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Maybe try local shelters first, see if they have any up for adoption? Or a Great Dane rescue organization? http://www.greatdanerescueinc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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