Black Mist Danes

25/10/2024

Miss Sassafras is happy to announce her Embark genetic health and traits test is on the way!

This is the first test we perform to make sure all is good before we move to OFA's 🤞🤞🤞 she's as amazing as her brother! We do not expect any less 🥰

13/10/2024

Sir Hawthorne has a breeding schedule this week with a beautiful Harlequin female! 🤞🤞 it takes! If so pups in a few months!

If it goes well, we will pass on the information of the litter owner to those who have expressed interest in a pup from Hawthorne. Feel free to PM us if you would also like to be added to the litter owners list.

So excited!

A vid of Hawthorne patiently waiting for permission to take some fries just because!

07/05/2024

Hawthorne is officially Available for Stud!

Carries Black (KB/ky) and Fawn (ay/ay) with mask (Em/E) and will likely throw for Brindles if we pair him right since his sire was a Brindle. Does NOT carry merle gene.

AKC registered ✅
Embark genetic/ DNA: ✅
Ichthyosis: CLEAR ✅
Inherited Myopathy: CLEAR ✅
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): CLEAR ✅
OFA Heart: CLEAR ✅
OFA Hips: GOOD ✅
OFA Elbows: NORMAL ✅
OFA Thyroid: Pending☑️
OFA eyes: Pending☑️

He is 34" at the withers 130lbs.

He is a temperment tested 2nd generation Task trained service dog with excellent focus, trainability, and drive.

AKC registered with 4 generation + pedigree available. Only available to AKC registered females (with proof of at least genetic, color, and OFA hips testing)

Availability: Live Cover / AI / Shipment.
Location: NW Louisiana
Age: 2 years 4 months

Flexible Contract Options.

Available to AKC registered Danes only.
Previous Breeding References Available.

Link to OFA testing:
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2541399

Volhard Temperment Test:
https://www.facebook.com/103415491886540/posts/362523399309080/

Link to Embark genetic/DNA/traits:
http://embk.me/hawthorne21?utm_campaign=cns_ref_dog_pub_profile&utm_medium=other&utm_source=embark

03/05/2024

🥰🤩🥳 we are in the home stretch!!! Congrats Hawthorne!!!

02/05/2024

🥰 Let's go Hawthorne 🥰

24/04/2024

We are excited for the results so of course we delve deeper down the rabbit hole and found this super informative video about what it is OFA looks for in a Hip evaluation!

Knowing what to look for on our Radiographs gives us a good feeling for Hawthorne's results. Sneak peek in the comments 🥰

Dr Dave Thompson , explains what OFA technicians are looking for/at on radiographs/xrays and what the different gradings mean!

24/04/2024

Hawthorne had his Cardiac and OFA hips exam yesterday! While we have to wait for results to come back on the Radiographs sent to OFA for eval we were given the all clear on his BCD test!

03/04/2024

Look at Miss Sassafras (from our trees litter) doing so well 😍

25/03/2024

Good news!!! Hawthorne's results are in!!!

He is clear for both Ichthyosis and Inherited Myopathy and not that it was a question but yep he's 100% great dane 🥰

We will be submitting these along with his OFAs etc when he turns 2! We are one step closer!

Hawthorne also, as we expected carries Black (KB/ky) and Fawn (ay/ay) with mask and will likely throw for Brindles if we pair him right since his sire was a Brindle. He tested negative for the Merle gene so he is not a cryptic Merle and is safe to breed to a spotted female!!!

07/03/2024

It's mail day!!! Hawthornes genetic test is here! This is just a bit of extra testing we will be doing on top of his hip heart thyroid and eyes! We can't wait! 2 years weve been watching him grow into an amazing boy!

Sassafras is going into heat now and since she wont be 2 until next month we can expect her next cycle to mean puppies!!! Her health testing should be completed by then so those that are waiting we should have a fully health tested litter on the ground in the next 8-9 months! 🤞🤞

02/03/2024

Guess who just had his OFA's, heart, eyes, and thyroid scheduled for the end of April 😍 That's right Hawthorne!

He will pass with flying colors we just know it! We will also be running a full genetic health panel. Once his results are in, he will become available to select Females for Stud Work. Hoping to have a CHIC number ready sometime in May! This will also make us part of the AKC's H.E.A.R.T program 🥰 anything we can do to better the breed!

Sassafras will soon be following him with her testing. We will announce more on her when she is scheduled!

15/02/2024

Aspen (a.k.a Haku) is excelling at his service training. His handler tells us his alerts are on point and they couldn't be happier with him! Which means we couldn't be prouder!

We love getting updates on our pups! Keep them coming!

13/05/2023

Considering a puppy?

Ask your potential breeder to show you a video of the mother and father either sharing a bone/treat or eating from the same food dish. If you get anything other than the requested video, WALK AWAY!

Bred aggression cannot be trained out, only managed. There is nothing worse or more stressful than bringing home an adorable puppy only for them to start fighting.

The best way to improve a breed is to make sure we are breeding dogs with sound temperament. Food, toy, human, child, kennel or any other form of aggression should be an automatic no for breeding potential.

In this video is Hawthorne and Willow from our Trees Litter. Both are hopefully joining our program when they reach the age of 2 and pass their testing! So far temperament is a ✅️for both!

04/05/2023

Hawthorne at 1 year excelling at his service training!

1 more year and he will be going in for his OFA's. He has the drive and the temperment we love so we are hoping for him to be a perfect future Stud!

21/04/2023

Happy 1st Birthday to our Trees Litter!!!!

04/01/2023

The most boopable of snoots on this Willow Wednesday!

21/11/2022

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18/11/2022

It is important to make sure your Pups are always happy and healthy! We encourage all of our Puppy families to participate in the 2nd annual AKC Turkey trot challenge! Doesn't have to be done all at once either your daily walks count!!! There is still time to get your Metal and sign up and the purchase of a medal sends proceeds to a charity! you can't go wrong!

Our medal came today!!!

https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-family-dog-program/akc-fit-dog/turkey-trot/