Ohana Great Danes of Michigan- Puppy Families

29/12/2023

One of my favorite people to order custom collars from!!!

09/11/2023

Puppy families there has been a large recall on Victor dog food!  please read the article and see if the bags that you are currently feeding are affected

https://victorpetfood.com/news?fbclid=IwAR0hfC7Y2G08e5VwWUkCxnsO5Wc_ipGmFlGdOYZKR5rGdNeKNNSHqhK9mC4_aem_AT-pV7wx4AkBz93xcZD6eDq5mErEnncgXJIm87b1PANe0uXvP_-ulMewnhS9E-qh-ZI&mibextid=2JQ9oc

Keep up with VICTOR company news, formula updates, events and so much more.

03/09/2023

Puppy Families these elevated dog cots are awesome! Mine love them outside to lounge on. I’ll link them below but they are true Dane sized and a great deal currently on Amazon. This is the XL

30/08/2023

Please have vitamin C with Rose hips (500 mg) for your new puppies!

30/08/2023

Puppy families this is the food puppies are on!

This is the current food puppies are being raised on. They will be sent home with a small bag of it that will get them by for a few days.
I highly recommend keeping them on this food as they are all doing very well on it and it has the proper calcium and phosphorus levels for a growing great Dane puppy. It is a all life stages food so you won’t even have to change anything as they get older! Some pet stores do carry it it’s also sold on chewy.com and Amazon!
All of my adult Danes of my own eat this food and we also feed half raw.
If anyone has any questions in regards to the food, please let me know.
Also if you end up having issues with the food please reach out if you need to switch that way I can help point you in the right direction.

14/08/2023

29/06/2023

You guys this is many of my Danes favorite giant toy! It’s over 50% off currently on Amazon thought I’d share with you guys! I just ordered a few 🤣
It wont stay on sale for long!

Multipet's Officially Licensed Lamb Chop Jumbo White Plush Dog Toy, 24-Inch

Multipet continues to expand their retro dog toy line with the LARGEST addition yet. JUMBO Lamb Chop is 24-Inchof plush and fun which features multiple squeakers in the body and feet of the toy. This toy is great for medium to large dogs.

19/06/2023

Puppy Families! It was so nice meeting you all this past weekend.
Thank you for being amazing and sending me pictures and videos.
Just a few things
•puppies should be feed 3 times a day until atleast 6 months
•we have been soaking food for 10-15 min in a little hot water for easier digestion.
•I would feed approximately 1 cup x 3 daily to start then slowly up it as needed.
•don’t forget to give vitamin C once daily, if you think your puppy is starting to knuckle give it twice daily (you can always message if concerns)
•NO PARKS OR HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS UNTIL FULLY VACCINATED
•Please let me know how your first vet check goes this week

Have a great week everyone with your new baby and remember I loved them first 💗

31/05/2023

Let’s talk about Bloat and some key points to help avoid it happening.

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, is a life-threatening condition in which the dog's stomach fills with air, fluid and/or food. The enlarged stomach twists and puts pressure on other organs, causing difficulty breathing and eventually decreasing blood supply to a dog's vital organs.

Sounds pretty scary right? The Great Dane is deep chested breed and more prone to this happening but any dog can bloat.

What we strongly recommend doing to help avoid this happening.

•NO RUNNING OR ROUGH HOUSING 1 HOUR BEFORE EATING AND 2 HOURS AFTER.
•Only offer a small amount of water before or after eating.
(Personally we soak our Danes kibble in warm water for 10-15 min before feeding them, kibble is naturally dried out and will make them extremely thirsty)
•Doing scheduled feedings only and not leaving food out all the time (free feeding)
•Not giving obnoxious amounts of food at once

There is a procedure that can be done by a veterinarian when your puppies get spayed and neutered (when they are at appropriate ages)
It’s called a gastropexy, this is where they tack the stomach to the abdomen. This does not prevent Bloat from happening but it does buy you more time to get to the vet before the stomach flips. We personally have never done the gastropexy but we are not against it and leave it completely up to you guys if you want to have it done. We try our best to stay strict with our dogs and so far knock on wood we have not had a problem. If anyone has further questions in regards to Bloat please let me know!

31/05/2023

Slow feeders are a great way to help slow down fast eaters. If you notice your puppy inhaling their food I would recommend getting one of these. It also stimulates their mind and get them thinking!
We recommend feeding 3 meals a day until around 6 months of age. Remember no rough housing or running right before or after eating.
It’s good to teach them this while they are young that way when they get older it’s going to be more instilled in their brains! 

30/05/2023

Puppies are being started on crate training!
This is the 54 inch crate we use for our adult Danes. Typically they don’t need this size until 6+ months. If you don’t want to keep buying different sized crates, I highly recommend seeing if a friend or family member has a smaller sized crate to borrow or get the divider so you can adjust as they grow.  When choosing the correct size crate, The puppy should just have enough room to stand up and comfortably turnaround. They should not be able to walk around in their crate, or else you will have bathroom problems.
We recommend crating at night time and any other time no one is home and supervising!

26/05/2023

Make sure to have Vitamin C with rose hips. I recommend 1 tab 2 times a day until around 6 months of age. If you notice possible knuckling starting please free to message me as dosage might need upped.
I normally just give it in meals. This is to help prevent knuckling.
Pictured below are severe cases of knuckling in case you don’t know what it is. Its much more common in giant breed dogs because they grow so quickly.

25/05/2023

This is the current food puppies are being raised on. They will be sent home with a small bag of it that will get them by for a few days.
I highly recommend keeping them on this food as they are all doing very well on it and it has the proper calcium and phosphorus levels for a growing great Dane puppy. It is a all life stages food so you won’t even have to change anything as they get older! Some pet stores do carry it it’s also sold on chewy.com and Amazon!
All of my adult Danes of my own eat this food and we also feed half raw.
If anyone has any questions in regards to the food, please let me know.
Also if you end up having issues with the food please reach out if you need to switch that way I can help point you in the right direction.

25/05/2023

WELCOME Puppy Families!
Thank you for choosing Ohana Great Danes.
This is a private group ONLY for new and old puppy families. This group is being created so I as the breeder I am able to guide you and your puppies in the right direction. I will have posted different information, training tips, and other helpful things in regards to your new puppy. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions and remember when getting from Ohana Great Danes of Michigan I am always here to answer any questions or give any advice I might have in regards to raising or training advice for your puppy.