Weslow AKC Danes

07/23/2024

Happy 1st birthday to our July 2023 babes, the Gemstone crew!!!! Feel free to shoot us update pics…. We would LOVE to see them!! 💜

35 likes, 4 comments. “We may be a bit obsessed with our new babes 💜”

07/17/2024

Big things for this girl soon!!!! She is the most amazing girl EVER! Her PENNHIP resulted in a 0.30, which means her hips are structurally in the 90% percentile for the entire Dane breed. Absolutely amazing!!! The rest of her OFA’s will be completed in November, & then hopefully her first litter right after that! Will forever be grateful to Spartan Danes producing this sweet babe 💜💜

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07/02/2024

The veteran trainer Bill Berloni has been supplying, hiring, and coaching animals for stage and screen for nearly 50 years. For his latest challenge, he prepared Bing—a 145-pound Great Dane—for his starring role alongside Naomi Watts in the movie adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s “The Friend.” Berloni was at first hesitant about taking on a Great Dane. “Can I talk you into another breed?” he recalled asking the filmmaking partners David Siegel and Scott McGehee. But they insisted. Then, Berloni met Bing, who responded to his range of standard commands with elegance and ease. “If you don’t hire this dog, I’m going to represent him,” Berloni said. COVID, the writers’ and actors’ strikes, and the tangram of the talents’ schedules and projects made the road to Bing’s film début long and winding. But early this year, filming on the project finally began. Nick Paumgarten documents Bing’s journey to the big screen and Berloni’s prolific career: http://nyer.cm/ZXfLosW

06/18/2024

Garruk’s latest gorgeous creations 💜 Full of color & variety, these 9 gorgeous babes will be one of Garruk’s last litters. Fun being on the stud side of things, but missing the sweet sound of new babes in our house!!! Super excited for his GRAND FINALE January/February 2025 with our amazing Euro blue tanpoint Sydri 💜

***Message me if you want more info on these babes!!***

05/30/2024

Sending our love to the Brown family from Muskegon. They tragically just lost their boy Remus. This sweet boy was from Garruk & Queen’s first litter. In Doug’s words, “he was my constant buddy.” They are an incredible family who gave him an amazing life, & our hearts are broken for them.

03/25/2024

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03/16/2024

Happy 2nd birthday to Queen x Garruk’s first litter!!!! (A day late 🤪) Let us see those update pics people!!!!

1357 likes, 34 comments. “Queenie & her first crew, born during one amazing afternoon & night”

03/08/2024

So Garruk, Queen & some of the babes just got published in Newsweek 🤪 Proof that dogs can fix alllll the world’s woes 😉

One viewer said of the video with nearly 300,000 views that it was "the sweetest thing I've ever seen. Thank you."

02/25/2024

A little nostalgia on this beautiful Sunday 💜

442 likes, 6 comments. “When Mama trusts no one with her babes 🤣”

01/05/2024

I’m going to brag about my friends at Beaver Creek Danes for a bit. With each litter I usually do a live on this topic because I am so passionate about it. I LOVE that she educates about this as well. ENS is a vital piece of our program….. it makes a HUGE difference in the ultimate temperament of the puppies. If you know anyone currently looking for a pup, Sarah’s program is very much like ours. She has produced some AMAZING puppies, & her new litter born a few days ago will be incredible!

01/04/2024

Gemstone families….. a bit of nostalgia for you ☺️☺️☺️

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01/04/2024

How is that mud treating everyone with those paws & the floors (and doors) in your house? 😱

12/31/2023

For anyone who doesn’t know our Great Dane story💜💜💜

1976 likes, 16 comments. “Our Great Dane story 💜”

12/31/2023

For all our followers!!!! Happy New Year! Be sure to add the caption of our video for a bit of an announcement! ☺️☺️☺️

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11/10/2023

Ughhhhh….. fYI to all of our families and fellow Victor-loving friends.

Note: the full recall is extra precautionary but is still in place. If you order from Chewy, simply call them….. they are fabulous 💜

10/29/2023

We pour our heart and souls into our babes, each and every one. When people reach out and simply say “how much” I am really starting to realize they just aren’t for us. We certainly aren’t the most expensive Dane breeder, but we will never apologize for our costs. If our first contact doesn’t include you asking us about our program, our health testing or temperaments, then we probably aren’t for you either. 💜

HOW M u. C. H. FOR A 🐶 ?

Let me say a few words to you, yes you, the person who sends a text to just ask for the p R. I c E. The person who calls and hears the p. R i C e and says “I can buy a cheaper 🐶somewhere else”. I'll talk to you too; the person who doesn't care about papers because I want “just a pet”.

No dog is “just a pet”.

Behind every purebred 🐶 is a BREEDER. I use capital letters to distinguish a breeder from an animal factory or puppy mill. A serious breeder does not breed dogs without (papers) documents that protect the integrity of the breed.

Registration papers are records of ancestry documenting the bloodline and enabling you to investigate possible health problems in your lineage.

When you tell a breeder you don't care about papers, you’re telling them you don't care about the 🐶 health, you just want the cheapest thing you can find!

If you choose to b U. Y. a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for every 🐶 health.

This breeder will skip vacations, miss sleep, and most of their personal home space has been transformed into space for their dogs. The truly passionate breeder, who loves what they breed, puts all of their time into it. Not only for 🐶 that are sold, but also for every customer who owns a piece of their heart and is now a member of their large family. Breeders worry about their babies after leaving and will take them back without question.

A breeder will get his hands dirty, often covered in everything that comes with birth. Because that's what life is all about... in the midst of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps spinning. A breeder conducts x-rays, analytics, emergency c-sections, vaccinations, registrations, research pedigrees, deworming, and microchips of their 🐶 .

Last but not least, a breeder CHOOSES the family who is lucky enough to have one of their 🐶 . Yes, you read correctly.
A real breeder chooses who they S. e. L. l to.
There really is no compensation that can offset the investment a breeder has made.
A good breeder has other criteria for those who want to continue their bloodline, why? Because breeding isn't a responsibility to take lightly, it's a lifestyle choice reserved ONLY for the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.

Since a dog is never “just a pet” he/she is the legacy of the breeder, a little boy's best friend, a protector of a little girl, therapy for the elderly, a member of the family, someone's whole world!

Partially written by: Sr. Eduardo Loredo Muller
Translated into English by: Angel Sophia Nogga
Modified for dogs by: Amber French
Responsible breeding and possession of several dogs is a lifestyle and commitment many cannot understand.

7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Our lives revolve around the dogs!

10/27/2023

Our sweet boy turned 4 yesterday 💜💜💜 Our Journey to get him was a lot longer than most people know, & we will forever be grateful to Laurisa Huber from Huber Danes! Oh what a joy he has brought to our family, & what gorgeous babes he has made 😉 He is the biggest goof we know, & literally doesn’t know a stranger. Happy birthday Garruk!

10/26/2023

The end of an era, and such a bittersweet moment.

Words cannot express how thankful we are for the care of our Queen by Dr. Melissa Wyatt and the staff at Grand Ledge Veterinary Hospital during her spay yesterday. Dr. Wyatt actually is mama to TWO of Queenie’s babies, and is an incredible vet of over 25 years. Though she is a bit too far away to be our normal vet, we were treated like family the entire day. We were honored that she agreed to personally do Queenie’s surgery; her team is simply the best 💜 Queen is resting & recovering at home.

10/05/2023

Our babe is 11 months today….. and simply STUNNING (yes, I am a biased mama 😜)So incredibly thankful to Rhonda Klein & Spartan Danes for her, & can’t wait to see what all she will do 💜

10/05/2023

This past weekend our last babe went home to his new family, & just like that we are once again puppy free. Norman (formerly Jasper) might had have to hang out with us a bit longer, but he ended up finding the perfect family to grow up with…. Including big sister Darla (who clearly likes her new little buddy already!) 💜 Getting videos like these from our families truly make our hearts soooo full. Our pups are healthy, happy & truly thriving!!!!
For now, we will be taking a break from pups, but lots of fun & exciting thing coming from us in 2024! Stay tuned!

09/29/2023

Our last baby has found his forever family in Battlecreek, MI! Thanks so much for all the interest and the shares! 💜🐶

09/27/2023

Just a few 😜 pics of our babes settling into life with their new families!!!! Have you added a Weslow Dane pup to your family? We would LOVE for you to take a spare minute and leave us a review! ☺️☺️

09/25/2023

So we officially have our last boy, a GORGEOUS Fawn Merle, is available & 👀for a new🏡
One of our waitlist families had a change of circumstance so unfortunately could not take him in the end. He is sooooo sweet, & has been getting spoiled by us while we wait for the perfect family to find him. Message us if interested! Please like & share!

09/23/2023

3 more of our babies went home yesterday, & we officially made more friends (and got to catch up with old ones 😉 Crazy how these things work out!) 💜💜💜 So incredibly thankful for such AMAZING families who are giving our last Queen x Garruk babes such awesome homes!

09/22/2023

We most likely will have our final boy available again & looking for a family this weekend, due to ZERO FAULT of his own. If interested in details about the this sweet boy, comment or send us a message!

09/19/2023

Our first four babes have went home to their new families! One of the best parts of this journey are the people we meet, getting to know the families who get to add one of our babes to their own family 💜 This week has been no exception!

09/17/2023

These babes will always have my heart 💜

My babes 💜 💜 If there was ever a picture to show how much we love these little ones, this is it. Recently the intention of our crazy puppy life has been called into question by a few individuals. Though I plan a formal response, and I don’t normally do this on FB, I feel it is important to address a few things so there are no questions.

We are a Dane family, plain and simple. Our big dogs are our life, and fit right into our crazy world. They are members of our family. We started our Great Dane journey almost a decade ago, adding this gentle giant to help cure our son’s fears of ALL dogs. Guess what? It worked. Have they apparently scared some of our neighbors because our electric fence is underground & they like to run in the yard & say hi (bark) to people? Yep. But those same people could come into our yard and be met with nothing but love (and perhaps a hug 😉) if they approach them. If you have never been around a Dane, try it. It will change your life. 💜

We didn’t set out to breed…. It was simply an evolution over time. Again, don’t knock it until you try it 😉 Is it a ton of work? Absolutely. It literally takes over our life for months each time we have a litter on the ground. Hell, John even had to miss my grandmother’s funeral this summer (out of state) because we are literally with these little ones 24/7 for weeks and someone had to stay home with them. He went two days with almost zero sleep but they were feeding every other hour at that point…. And we are with them for every….single….one. It is a labor of love. Pure and simple. For us, it’s a family affair. Our kids learn about the miracle of life, and having the responsibility of caring for something that depends on you for its needs. Most families have a “thing”…. For us, it’s puppies 💜

Our kennels in our garage are set up to keep our babes in a safe environment where they can grow and flourish, and provide a comfy place for mama when she wants to be close to her babes. Do they look “commercial”? Sure they do. Because when John builds something, it’s legit. That in no way means it’s for “commercial use” or a “commercial kennel”. We are so far from the Michigan statute definition on “commercial breeding” that it’s actually quite comical. Do they get messy? Absolutely. Try raising a litter of puppies for 8 weeks and then we can talk about cleanliness. Our days are spent by mopping, changing out litter pads, sweeping, and changing litter boxes (not to mention the weekly garage power washes). During this time I do more “puppy laundry” than laundry for our human children. Are we perfect? Nope. But our babes are healthy, happy and clean.

Do our big dogs spend time out there in our kennels sometimes? Sure. But we don’t “keep them for breeding”. We never have. And again, our dogs live with us in our home and, sometimes, in our beds 😉

The insinuation that we are a “puppy mill” is a disgusting and incomprehensible comment to make. For those who say this, I challenge you to google that term for a definition and real-life images. Our dogs are bred ethcially, responsibly, and with intention. Do we sometimes have litters for two consecutive heats? Yep. Guess what, for our breed, there is a small window of time (age 2-4) for ethical breeding. Additionally, breeding “back to back” litters is actually healthy for them and recommended by many reproductive vets. How do we know? Because all of our vet care is through docs who specialize in this. Again, this doesn’t mean we use our dogs for “commercial use”. It means that we take the time and the $$$$ to make sure that our family members get the best medical care, even if they are our fur babies.

Lastly, to the “adopt don’t shop” people I will say this. We wholeheartedly believe in rescues and giving those dogs in a shelter environment a good life. However, there is also a place for purebred, health-tested, responsibly bred dogs to be brought into this world. The Great Dane breed comes with a whole host of potential health problems if bred incorrectly. Additionally, lots of families with younger children are hesitant to get dogs from shelters for fear of the unknown. For us, we choose to spend the time and $$$$$$ to make sure our dogs are even fit to breed, and color testing to make sure there are no genetic contraindications to our pets breeding. We won’t apologize for breeding with intention. “Accidental litters” only lead to poor lines, higher incidence rates of health problems and problematic temperaments, and shelters being filled even more.

Perhaps this post does not change a single person’s mind. However, it needed to be said. I truly believe fear of the unknown and lack of knowledge lead to poor decision-making and biased viewpoints. For us, we will simply continue to love on our dogs, & enjoy watching our babes go home to their families this week. 💜

09/16/2023

Putting together puppy packs for our first babes going home to their families tomorrow!!!!!

09/12/2023

Vet check & shots today for the babes! Clean bill of health for all, & they definitely had fun wrecking the exam room 😉 Thanks to Dr. Meghan & her staff for taking such good care of us as always!

Oh, and Sphene has officially found his family! All babes officially have a 🏡 & we are sooo excited!