Sierra Great Danes

18/03/2024

Hello friends! I wanted to update that both of Max and Minnie’s pups that we rescued have been happily adjusting in their new homes. Raven went the first night with a friend of mine (my girls can get territorial with new females- and she needed peace). They foster failed, and Raven has become the very spoiled “Megan”. Bill was later placed with a family. Their daughter has one of his sisters. They are both gaining weight, and loving their new lives ♥️

With the doggies safe, we have taken on a new animal rescue! On March first, we were out in the garage swapping laundry, when I heard a screaming sound out front. Troy thought it was a bird, but I knew it was a kitten. I spotted a brown streak with red flowing behind it. I yelled for Troy to help me. The bleeding kitty climbed into the engine compartment of our neighbor’s car- thankfully, Troy was able to safely pull her free. We don’t know how, but the poor baby had just had her tail completely degloved (the fur and flesh were stripped completely- like pulling off a glove). It took far too long to find a vet willing to amputate her tail- so instead of rescuing her, we said she is now our kitty and an emergency vet finally said they would attempt the surgery instead of directing us to the shelter to have her put down.

2.5 weeks later our little Tabitha Catherine McNubbins (Tabi Cat) is as feisty as any other 6 week old kitten, has a rear end that looks just like a hedgehog, and she is enjoying a new life- destroying the curtains and bossing the dogs around ♥️

17/02/2024

When I bred puppies, my responsibility didn’t end when they went to their new homes…

I got a call on Tuesday that one of my pups microchip I put in them was scanned at the Stanislaus animal shelter. I immediately started trying to call the owner and let her know the dog was picked up, but her number was disconnected. We had been Facebook friends, so I sent a DM. I emailed her. When I still didn’t hear back, I noticed she hadn’t used her facebook since October. I became a full fledged detective. I found a new Facebook account by stalking her mom’s page, stating her last account was hacked. Sent more DM’s, found the new phone number associated with her account and it was disconnected.

My contract states if a dog is found at large more than twice, I will not return it- so I felt I was in a pickle since this is the first time anything like this has happened, so I waited to give the owner sufficient time to pick her up.

Where the situation takes a turn, the owner had the pups older brother from a previous litter. If she wasn’t claiming her dog, was he okay? I haven’t slept in days worrying for these guys.

First thing Friday morning Troy and I drove to the shelter, I paid all the fees and got Raven back. She is severely underweight. I needed Troy for the next step- to go bang on the owners door and see WTH is going on and make sure Bill was safe! The woman was very out of it. I asked her if she was having hard times financially- I would happily paid for food- why didn’t she tell me what was going on. As Troy walked up and heard how the woman couldn’t think straight, he just handed her a leash and said he is taking Bill, go get him! Bill is not as underweight as Raven, but definitely needs a bath and some good meals.

As we were loading Bill in, a neighbor ran out asking if we were from a Great Dane rescue. I told her I was their breeder and came to collect them. She burst out crying saying the owner suffered a mental breakdown in May, has been in and out of a facility, and hasn’t been feeding them. She said she dumps food over the fence, but it isn’t enough and was trying to get a rescue to take them away from the owner. She stole Raven and took her to the shelter because the rescue said they only claim dogs from shelters.

This breaks my heart, because it is in my contracts that I will take the dog back if there is ever a need. This owner was a sweet woman, but had a mental breakdown. I can tell they were very loved and trained until they weren’t 😢. I am so grateful and love Troy so much for coming, knowing I was scared what I would face at her house, and for him saying screw negotiating- give me that dog now!

We immediately stopped at the store buying litter pans, bottled water, and food. We put the dogs in the truck camper with food for the long ride home. When Bill had a bowel movement last night, it was almost entirely paper. He had been so starved he ate paper to fill up 😢. As heartbreaking as it was having Raven in the shelter those 3 days- I’m thankful she was eating.

A dear friend is fostering Raven- because my females can get territorial with new females, and the last thing I want is Raven any more insecure after spending her 3rd birthday at the shelter. Bill is fostering and rehabilitating with us until I can find him a suitable home.

Both Raven and Bill are safe, clean, eating and so grateful for every hug and rub. I wish I could take away all the suffering they went through over the last 9 months, but I can promise they will never suffer again!

26/04/2023

One of my solid black, 2 year old females has decided she needs to be the only doggy in her household. Preferably with older teens/adults in the home.

28/02/2023

It is with the greatest sorrow I am writing. We lost our big boy Max on Sunday to a sudden heart attack. He was running around playing with his daddy and the girls, then was gone in an instant. There are no words to describe losing him in such an abrupt way. Our hearts will never be the same. Thank you all for loving him.

24/02/2023

31/01/2023

It has been too long since I have given a pupdate! Moira just finished her 3rd heat last week and was so excited to have Max back home! She will be 2 years old in May and ready to breed on her next heat! Looking forward to updating you with information on our full euro litter coming next autumn 🥰

27/08/2022

Guys- I’m so depressed! Moira is having her second heat so mom put these covers on the couches. Then Moira laid right on me, but mom said I can’t sniff her butt! Life is so unfair.

26/11/2021

Little baby Moira thinks she is a rooster 🐓

21/11/2021

Pay attention to what you and your family members are feeding your pups this Thanksgiving 🦃

08/10/2021

Baby Moira lost another tooth 🦷 She wants it back 😉

25/09/2021

Baby Moira just lost her first tooth 🦷

15/08/2021

Happy 1st birthday to Daisy, Lulu, Bill, Gus (AKA Maxigus), Mose, Daphne, Diablo, Neytiri, Maggie, Bellatrix, and Kali; from our 3rd “Cartoon” themed litter!

13/08/2021

Our little Moira is 3 months old and 44.8lbs today 💖

31/07/2021

To say my dogs have no “food aggression” might be the world’s biggest understatement lol! Just looked over and Moira is under Max, sharing the water bowl 🤣💦💦💦

27/07/2021

Ohhh I might have to do this ♥️. Leonid Afremov is one of my favorites and I have several of his paintings- to have his style painting of my pups would be too much🥰 Sharing for those of you that are as obsessed with your pups as I am.

For Leonid Afremov dog is the best friend that’s why he used as many bright colors as possible to depict this smart and beautiful animal in his painting, which is available on the site fairly discounted and can be delivered for free everywhere.

20/07/2021

Moira is 9.5 weeks old and has slept through the night the last 2 nights. We’ve gotten her basic commands down (sit/down/stay/release), and now need to work on adding more distractions than tween boys playing Mario Cart lol.

13/07/2021

Our first morning of official training. Moira had some work to do on tackling her fear of the crate before we could do fun stuff. So far she has had 2 accidents (my fault for being side tracked and not seeing her signals) otherwise she already knows to rush to the back door and give a cry when she needs to go. She doesn’t care about her dragging leash anymore and has done a few loose leash walks around the house- she gets a little excited and hops up for her treat, but she’s only 8 weeks old and is doing great IMO. She also has done really well with understanding some of our basic words (out (we say out any time we cross a threshold going inside or outside), here, etc) just by watching M&M.

Please excuse my mess- 3 Great Danes and 7 kids have been dragging dirt in lol.

09/07/2021

She has decided M&M make great pillows… I should probably warn her about Max’s nap laps before he launches her into the stratosphere 🤣