Comments on: What Does a 245 Pound Dog Eat? http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/ Serving up byte-size info for dog lovers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:03:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Big Dog Breeds: Why They Should Grow Slowly | Trupanion Pet Insurance http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Big Dog Breeds: Why They Should Grow Slowly | Trupanion Pet Insurance Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:04:16 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-744 [...] Read the rest… [...] [...] Read the rest… [...]

]]> By: Jim (Doggybytes.ca) http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Jim (Doggybytes.ca) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:08:23 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-627 Mary,<br><br>Good point on the mandatory spay/neuter. It makes sense now that you mention it, but was not something that I've ever thought about before. Nothing is ever black or white, always shades of grey. Mary,

Good point on the mandatory spay/neuter. It makes sense now that you mention it, but was not something that I've ever thought about before. Nothing is ever black or white, always shades of grey.

]]> By: Mary Haight http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Mary Haight Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:03:52 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-626 That is one beautiful dog--huge, gorgeous! I think what you said is notable--grow slow, and go slow on conditioning. I can't imagine having a crippled Giant breed. The development of the skeletal system is so important, and this also means late spay/neuter. The dog's bones and organs will need all the hormones produced by their reproductive organs for full and healthy development. It's why I am anti-mandatory spay/neuter. All breeds grow not just externally but internally at different rates, and this nonsense of early speuter legislated by non-vets would be criminal if it weren't "just" about animals (practicing without a license). It is documented that too early spay/neuter leads to bone cancer in later life, yet the fools in CA think they can mandate this at 3 or 4 months. Ok, rant done...for now:/ That is one beautiful dog–huge, gorgeous! I think what you said is notable–grow slow, and go slow on conditioning. I can't imagine having a crippled Giant breed. The development of the skeletal system is so important, and this also means late spay/neuter. The dog's bones and organs will need all the hormones produced by their reproductive organs for full and healthy development. It's why I am anti-mandatory spay/neuter. All breeds grow not just externally but internally at different rates, and this nonsense of early speuter legislated by non-vets would be criminal if it weren't “just” about animals (practicing without a license). It is documented that too early spay/neuter leads to bone cancer in later life, yet the fools in CA think they can mandate this at 3 or 4 months. Ok, rant done…for now:/

]]> By: Robert http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Robert Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:48:46 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-624 Now it makes better sense when people read "Jealous of Angeles" doesn't it? LOL When people have heard me pronounce his name, then they are like "ahhhh! Now I get it!" but to be on the safe side I did register <a href="http://www.jealousofangelus.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.jealousofangelus.com</a> too :-) Now it makes better sense when people read “Jealous of Angeles” doesn't it? LOL When people have heard me pronounce his name, then they are like “ahhhh! Now I get it!” but to be on the safe side I did register http://www.jealousofangelus.com too :-)

]]> By: Jim (Doggybytes.ca) http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Jim (Doggybytes.ca) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:12:07 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-623 I always thought it wa pronounced Ann-gel-ees. I like your pronunciation better. =D I always thought it wa pronounced Ann-gel-ees. I like your pronunciation better. =D

]]> By: Robert http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Robert Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:17:36 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-622 German Shepherds should not be run or jogged until after 18 months. That is when they should be fully grown. Try getting a German Shepherd puppy to not want to run! A little sprinting here and there is okay but medium to long jogs and runs are a "big no!" from everything I have read / been told. Walking them is okay but you still don't want to over do it. I chose a Sable that has a mix of working and show lines. He appears more working line and is more square back than angulated like the show dogs. I'm hoping this breeding will have helped him be more healthy with his hips over the long run. We will find out when his hips are x-rayed in May. Regardless though - we love our Angeles (pronounced Ann-gel-us)! German Shepherds should not be run or jogged until after 18 months. That is when they should be fully grown. Try getting a German Shepherd puppy to not want to run! A little sprinting here and there is okay but medium to long jogs and runs are a “big no!” from everything I have read / been told. Walking them is okay but you still don't want to over do it. I chose a Sable that has a mix of working and show lines. He appears more working line and is more square back than angulated like the show dogs. I'm hoping this breeding will have helped him be more healthy with his hips over the long run. We will find out when his hips are x-rayed in May. Regardless though – we love our Angeles (pronounced Ann-gel-us)!

]]> By: Mary Haight http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Mary Haight Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:13:10 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-625 That is one gorgeous hunk of dog...wow, very striking. The whole idea of slow growth for these Giants is so important. It also means a long wait for spay/neuter to ensure the full development of the dogs organs and bones for optimal health. (Main reason I was completely anti-Mandatory Spay Neuter....different breeds, different growth rates, different needs, vet's decision). Nicely done! I was having a problem landing on a topic last night too, must have been something in the air! That is one gorgeous hunk of dog…wow, very striking. The whole idea of slow growth for these Giants is so important. It also means a long wait for spay/neuter to ensure the full development of the dogs organs and bones for optimal health. (Main reason I was completely anti-Mandatory Spay Neuter….different breeds, different growth rates, different needs, vet’s decision). Nicely done! I was having a problem landing on a topic last night too, must have been something in the air!

]]> By: Jim (Doggybytes.ca) http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Jim (Doggybytes.ca) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:05:23 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-619 I agree Edie. The ongoing genetic "experiment" of selecting and breeding dogs for a specific "look" has led to many unfortunate health problems for some of those dogs.<br><br>Because of George's extreme size (even for Great Dane), he is almost certain to develop some serious health problems as he ages, especially if his nutrition is and has been subpar coming in the form of commercial kibble.<br><br>The good thing about George's celebrity status is that presumably money will come with that and hopefully help pay for medical treatment down the road as he requires it. I agree Edie. The ongoing genetic “experiment” of selecting and breeding dogs for a specific “look” has led to many unfortunate health problems for some of those dogs.

Because of George's extreme size (even for Great Dane), he is almost certain to develop some serious health problems as he ages, especially if his nutrition is and has been subpar coming in the form of commercial kibble.

The good thing about George's celebrity status is that presumably money will come with that and hopefully help pay for medical treatment down the road as he requires it.

]]> By: EdieJ http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-618 EdieJ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:58:30 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-618 Even though George is a hometown boy-- the Tucson owner had to fight to get the world record change because there was another "tallest" contender -- I'm put off by those "oldest," "smallest" etc. titles that focus on a dog's physical attributes rather than health (or behavior). As you point out, it's not healthy -- or cost effective! -- to grow a dog too quickly. Even though George is a hometown boy– the Tucson owner had to fight to get the world record change because there was another “tallest” contender — I'm put off by those “oldest,” “smallest” etc. titles that focus on a dog's physical attributes rather than health (or behavior). As you point out, it's not healthy — or cost effective! — to grow a dog too quickly.

]]> By: michelechollow http://doggybytes.ca/245-pound-dog-eat/3125/comment-page-1/#comment-617 michelechollow Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:56:34 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=3125#comment-617 I didn't know a large dog had a slower metabolism than a small dog. Good to know. I didn't know a large dog had a slower metabolism than a small dog. Good to know.

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