We offer lifelong support to all our puppy buyers, which begins with the puppy picking process. The picking process does not occur until the puppies are seven to eight weeks of age, but buyers do not actually pick their puppy – we choose him for you. During these first weeks of their lives, we carefully watch these puppies develop in energy and temperament so we can find the correct fit for you and your family. We used to let buyers choose puppies, but have found that the hour you spend with them during a visit is nowhere near as valuable in making the right match as the eight weeks we spend getting to know them. This also gives us a chance to get to know you better through visits prior to picking! While visiting us, you will be asked to complete a two-page puppy interview questionnaire, which is one tool we use to help us make the best possible puppy match. Our picking process creates an opportunity for us to help you make the right decision on the perfect puppy for you.
Our puppies go home at nine weeks of age. Sometimes cropped puppies have to stay a little longer so we can take stitches out and tend to aftercare. You should know that we are never in a rush for puppies to go home – if it is better for you and your family to have the puppy stay longer, that arrangement is fine with us. Once the puppy is at home, we offer 24/7/365 support. It’s not unusual for us to be woken in the night by a distraught owner seeking advice. In our experience, owners appreciate having someone to call, and we try to always be available. We also offer a two year health guarantee (including congenital health) that covers up to the price of the puppy.
We find we save our families a great deal of money in vet bills over the course of their dogs’ lives – not only because of our careful breeding to limit health problems, but also because we offer support for minor medical issues. You can call us first if your puppy has diarrhea, for example, and we can help. Thanks to years and years of experience, we can offer you strategies to remedy small issues, which are in so many cases rushed unnecessarily to the closest emergency clinic. If you are not sure if you need to seek the professional assistance of your veterinarian, we will do our best to guide you – even if your issue pops up (as it usually will!) in the wee hours of the morning. We also have the knowledge to prepare you for what may happen when you arrive at the clinic and how to avoid often unnecessary diagnostics.
We began hosting the walks so we could see our puppies grow and have the chance to learn from one another. It’s an excellent time for us to help with any issues you may be experiencing with a supportive crowd of dog owners. The walks also let new and prospective puppy buyers experience interacting with our Danes at many ages and from many different environments. Our breeding program has benefited greatly from these meetings as we see how each litter develops in temperament and structure.
From time to time we have taken dogs for a period of time to break a bad habit or unlearn an unwanted behaviour (e.g., dog aggression, jumping up, or leash walking issues.). Your dog will be socialized in our pack to learn confidence and manners. We’ve raised over 20 Great Danes of our own, and they’ve become balanced, calm, polite dogs who love to teach. We then work with you to develop the tools you need to create a well-functioning pack in your own home!
We have learned over our years of seeing it in action that a vast amount of problem behaviours stem from giving affection to dogs at the wrong time. We have also retrained red zone (highly aggressive) dogs from other breeders with great success, who now live as balanced and stable pack members.