Please be aware and informed that many US States have been trying to pass mandatory spay/neuter laws and which one would apply to you if any. I do believe in spay/neutering at the appropriate age. There is a large amount of research that supports age appropriate spay/neutering is important. Spay/neutering at an inappropriate age and lead to improper growth and developmental problems especially for a giant breed like a Great Dane. Great Danes have a longer growth and maturation period compared to smaller animals. They need the reproductive hormones to allow for adequate growth and maturation. Proper and natural growth is essential to developing the necessary and balanced skeletal structure that will support a long and healthy life.
Please contact your assembly and senate representatives to express your opposition to this type of legislation should it be proposed in your state.
Adelaide Great Danes take great care in the placement of our pups. We carefully screen and evaluate each potential puppy family to ensure that each puppy is placed in a suitable home. We ask that puppy families keep in contact with us so that we may keep track of the puppy's progress throughout its lifetime and offer lifetime breeder support. Puppies are adopted on a contract which includes a limited warranty. Pet/companion puppies will be given limited registration only. Show puppies will be sold with co-ownership. Co-ownership does not mean that the dog will live with me or mean that I have control over the dog. The dog will live with the appropriate family in your home as a family member. Co-ownership is for potential breeding possibilities, showing purposes, and breeder recognition. In the event if you are to surrender your dane obtained from Adelaide Great Danes for any reason, they are required to come back to Adelaide Great Danes for evaluation and replacement.
Please keep in mind owning a Great Dane can be very expensive. The costs of proper food and veterinary care can be far more expensive than most breeds due to the giant size of the Dane. Are you financially prepared for the responsibility of raising a Great Dane?Our puppies are our family members 24/7 who live in our home, NEVER kenneled, and showing and/or performance comes second. Our goal for each puppy is to have it live its entire life in a loving home, with an appropriate, appreciative family. We will not place any puppy with anyone who would not do the same. NO EXCEPTIONS.
The focus of our breeding program (breeding occurs on a very limited basis) is based on three very important factors: health, temperament, and conformation (breed type). Our dogs are raised to have great temperaments (expected, not hoped for). Before a breeding ever takes place, months of careful research is required to find the best stud dog.We breed to dogs/bitches that are health tested and have sound temperament and mind. When you have a giant breed, even the smallest issues cannot be overlooked. As these animals are family members first and foremost, you want exceptional consideration taken so they can be with you for many years to come. We do not breed for size, we breed for producing the best pups possible, meeting the Dane standard in all areas. You need a well proportioned Dane bred for structure, sound minds, health, temperament, and good movement. Line breeding is our first choice but outcross breeding (to an exceptional male) is always considered. We like to see our Danes excel in conformation, obedience and agility, a Therapy Dog, and/or as a companion. No matter which area you would chose to enter, it's important to have a puppy, with a great pedigree behind him/her. No matter if the puppy is for companionship or competion of some sort, they all deserve to be well bred and healthy. You get what you breed, and you cannot expect quality if you don't breed quality.....no doubt about it. Our sole purpose is to breed for the betterment of the Great Dane. We adhere to the Great Dane Club of America’s Code of Ethics and their Ethical Color Breeding Guide.
I do believe and enforce age appropriate spay/neuter by contract which indicates you are commited to having your puppy spay/neutered before the age of 18 months but not earlier than 15 months for pet/companion puppy dogs and before the age of 14 months but not earlier the 11 month for puppy bitches. Links for spa/neuter information is located on the links page.
We do have a few stipulations when purchasing one of our Danes. They are very important to us and we care about the health and well being of our puppies. We do not sell to any families where both parents work the same shift, which would mean crating the puppy for 5 or more hours a day. It's hard to raise a happy, health puppy when (s)he spends too much time crated. Spending too much time in a crate can also lead to growing problems and anxiety issues. Fenced in yard is also important if you live in the city---though if your living out in the country it may not be as necessary. Being able to exercise off lead--to us--is a necessity, not a luxury! Going for walks is also a plus, good experiences and different scenery helps to make your puppy grow up to be a sociably acceptable adult. Along with enrolling in puppy kindergarten classes and other obedience classes for a well balanced and obedient puppy. Here at Adelaide Great Danes we emphasizes using only positive reinforcement in training any puppy. A puppy should never be hit/ kicked/ neglected or have to endure anything that could potentially inflict injury whether it be physical or mental. Are you willing to adhere to using only positive reinforcement in training your puppy and also throughout its lifetime?
Please note: No application will be considered if sent incomplete. NO EXCEPTIONS.
