Misty Meadow Danes

22/07/2024

https://fb.watch/tudo3uw1R_/?

15/07/2024

12/06/2024

Happy National Great Dane Day, I love all my babies so much!

06/06/2024

Copied from another Breeder*

ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….
I wanted to touch base on a common issue that happens when new puppies go home sometimes...

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet and sweet and playing happily with household pack. 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 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 and HYPOGLYCEMIA.

So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
- most puppies take 2-4 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 10 to 16 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.

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Copied from another breeder.

13/05/2024

https://gofund.me/d66c66b8 if anyone can help, no amount is to small, thank you so much in advance for any contribution! 🥰

Hi, my name is Pam and I’m starting this go fund me for my friends Jaimie, Glenn and Taz… Pamela Small needs your support for Join Jaimie in Saving Taz's Life

19/04/2024

Look at how this beauty is maturing, absolutely stunning! 🩷😍🩷🥰🩷 Moose & Beyla litter!

06/03/2024

My big ol goofball, love her so much! ❤️

13/02/2024

All of the puppies are now in their new wonderful homes, thank you everyone that help me in so many ways, I really appreciate your help and I’m so grateful that they’re all in homes now! 😊💙😊🩷😊

10/02/2024

One lonely puppy left, somebody come get this sweet sweet girls! 🩷🩷🩷

08/02/2024

Our third puppy of the day is this sweet, spunky, goofy & outgoing little boy! He is 👀 for his forever 🛋️ and just wants to be loved! 💙

07/02/2024

Today’s puppy of the day 👀 for her forever 🛋️ she is 1 of 3 I have left! 2 🩷 1 💙

06/02/2024

Puppy of the day still 👀 for her own 🛋️

30/01/2024

And then there was three and this is the only litter I’ll have this year, next litter will be spring of 2025 at the earliest depending on where Zaharas heat will land next year so if you’re on the fence about getting one of these beauty’s now’s the time to hop off it and grab one! 😊

27/01/2024

How are the gorgeous babies still here?

21/01/2024

They love their new toys!

18/01/2024

9 weeks old today, looking for their own special families and couches! 🩷🩷🩷💙💙💙

14/01/2024

Yayyy!

13/01/2024

Still have pups available! 8 weeks on the 10th and RTG

07/01/2024

More puppy play!

07/01/2024

A little puppy play for this snowy day! 😊

27/12/2023

🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷💙💙💙💙 mistymeadowdanes.com 6 weeks today!

20/12/2023

5 weeks today! 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷💙💙💙💙

11/12/2023

We got the configuration changed today, pups are very happy! 😊

11/12/2023

So what I thought where blues are actually turning in to blue fawns, can’t wait to see how beautiful they will be! 😍

06/12/2023

They’re motoring around and getting big and feisty! 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷💙💙💙💙

01/12/2023

Beyla and Moose’s babies are getting big and are starting to motor around! 💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷

30/11/2023

https://www.facebook.com/1202983127/posts/10228413034569932/

21/11/2023

Puppies and mama are doing great, mama is taking time for her self a little bit now and resting on the couch! ❤️