Cambridge Danes

05/17/2024

**Not written by me…

BUT this ALL THE WAY!…as a matter fact, when I read it I was certain someone had taken the words right out of my mouth… 

EDUCATION TIME!

No preamble this time. We’re getting right into it.

Breeding dogs is traumatic. Read that again. Breeding. Dogs. Is. Traumatic.

At some point when you breed you will experience trauma. It might be your first litter, it might be your fifteenth. If you breed with any sort of longevity…you will undoubtedly experience trauma.

I have had to go through things that have scarred me for life, things that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemies.

You will lose puppies.
You will lose one of your girls.
You will lose both at the same time.
You will lose dogs.
People will be cruel to your dogs and not all buyers will keep in contact no matter how much you try. Some other breeders will become your worst enemy, gossiping and making up horrible stories about you. Animal activists will harass and bash you, some will post falsities about you online, some people will believe them. The above will do this out of ignorance, jealousy, pettiness, insecurity, or many, for no particular reason at all.

You will deal with human beings who won’t like you because you won’t sell them a dog, or simply because you breed animals. Any number of reasons, really.

You will deal with the stress of vet bills when an unexpected whelping complication occurs. You will deal with overzealous mamas who get urine burns on their lips. You will have YEARS, that no matter what you try, your girls won't take or they reabsorb litters.

You will deal with animals you bred getting sick, despite how hard you tried to avoid it because just like ALL people, animals get sick too. You will deal with upset clients who were expecting perfection because unrealistic standards are ascribed to breeders who health test and title.

I make no apologies for the dogs I’ve bred over the years. I have regrets and sadness over certain occurrences, but I am not sorry for the dogs I’ve created who bring their owners more joy then they can possibly imagine and give me a sense of purpose. You can’t control what everyone says about you, all you can do is prove the naysayers wrong. Let the quality of your dogs and integrity of your program speak for itself, anyone who would much rather rely on malicious gossip isn’t worthy of your expertise, time or the quality of one of your pups!

I have experienced trauma, I have had many sleepless nights and many tears, but I also find great joy in what I do.

If you choose to breed, you will experience the above too. To do this you have to have thick skin, and at some point, if this is not truly an "IN YOUR BLOOD" kind of passion, you will have to decide how much you can take.

05/06/2024

05/01/2024

Excited to announce
Cambridge Danes STUD

KYANITE -KY-

Cambridge Danes House of GREAT Danes
KYANITE is a solid lilac
KY- is this ultimate stud- Very proud of our 12 years strong of Cambridge Danes lines from our original Cambridge Dane, Molly. ♡ Ky looks exactly like Great, great Grandma. Personality hes is just a big softy.

KY has started his testing and will be complete soon.

Can not wait to see what Kyanite will do with his amazing lineage behind him. ♡

KY will only be offered to approved females. ♡
watch Cambridge Danes House of GREAT Danes to see all his exciting news.

04/08/2024

Not written by me but so so true….
EDUCATION TIME!

No preamble this time. We’re getting right into it.

Breeding is traumatic. Read that again. Breeding. Is. Traumatic.

At some point when you breed you will experience trauma. It might be your first litter, it might be your fifteenth. If you breed with any sort of longevity…you will experience trauma.

I have had to go through things that have scarred me for life, things that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemies

You will lose puppies.
You will lose one of your girls.
You will lose both at the same time.
You will lose dogs
People will be cruel to your dogs and not all buyers will keep in contact no matter how much you try.

You will deal with human beings who won’t like you because you won’t sell them a dog, because you breed animals they don’t like. Any number of reasons, really.

You will deal with the stress of vet bills when an unexpected whelping complication occurs. You will deal with overzealous mamas who get urine burns on their lips. You will have years that no matter what you try, your girls won't take or they reabsorb litters.

You will deal with animals you bred being sick, despite how hard you tried to avoid it. You will deal with upset owners who were expecting perfection because unrealistic standards are ascribed to breeders who health test and title.

I make no apologies for the dogs I’ve bred over the years. I have regrets and sadness over certain occurrences, but I am not sorry for the dogs I’ve created who bring their owners joy.

I have experienced trauma, I have many sleepless nights and tears, but I also find joy in what I do.

If you choose to breed, you will too. And you need to decide how much you can take.

03/22/2024

ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.

This goes for adults rehomed as well.

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.

So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home.
-First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different sounds, smells, temperature, animals and people.
Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, possibly decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.

This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play, and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.

So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!

PLEASE limit guests during the first two weeks. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over.
- ask guests to remove their shoes before entering the home to prevent germs from spreading to your new vulnerable puppy.
-have guests sit on the floor/ground and wait until the puppy approaches them. NO squealing and grabbing the puppy, as this is very frightening to them.
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-12 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them a good amount of time.
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic. They will need to establish who the leader of the pack is in order to feel safe and understand the hierarchy of the family unit.
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input.
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on children around the puppy at all times. The children may need to learn how fragile the puppy is and how scared it may be.
- lastly, most importantly- BE PATIENT. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight.

Outings should be planned after the puppy has received ALL vaccinations and then only at the puppy’s speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day. They may be curious and energetic, they may become overwhelmed. Watch the puppy for cues on how to proceed.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive feedback and happy experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.

Love your puppy and they will love you 100 times more in return.

🐾 🩵🩷
Copied from another breeder.

01/17/2024

Happy 5th Birthday Cambridge Danes House of GREAT Danes 👍

12/22/2023

lets share a pics of of your pets . It's not to make anyone jealous , everyone loves animals Christmas🎄

12/22/2023

Can you please share the christmas photo of your dane. Merry 🎄 Christmas.

03/20/2023

♧ Happy Spring ♧

03/16/2023

♧ Happy St Patrick's Week ♧ ♡ your Cambridge Danes Family

12/24/2022

Merry Christmas Eve ♡ Cambridge Dane Family

12/15/2022

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas from Cambridge Danes may you all have a great holidy season.

10/30/2022

Hahah

08/29/2022

Everyone wants a puppy🐶, until you tell them the price💸💸

Everyone wants to breed until they see the time ⌚& effort you put in and the time good breeders put in behind the scenes that goes unseen.

Everyone wants a litter until the female doesnt take💉, or you lose a whole litter, and or the mom.

Everyone wants to get rich 💰💰breeding until they find out this 🚫 isn't 🚫 a get rich quick scheme.

📍It's not all puppies and cash💰.
People don't realize the amount of work/expenses that go into this. And the 🐶 💩 is never ending!

This is 7 days a week 365 days a year, no breaks, no vacations. 📅

The thing people don't understand at all is the fine line a breeder deals with when it comes time to make a business decision. 🤔

Breeders make decisions daily that a PET owner never has to.

Never be ashamed to support breeders with integrity, it’s not something many people can do ❤️

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