WELCOME TO DANE OUTREACH!

Dane Outreach of Washington State is dedicated to giving rescued Great Danes a second chance and to offering information on the Great Dane breed. Danes who have been abandoned, neglected, or surrendered by an owner are cared for in our foster homes and then adopted. We provide information about the breed and answer questions on care and training issues.

See Danes for Adoption

As the new Marmaduke movie highlights, Great Danes are fun to look at and big attention-getters. But a be sure a Great Dane is the right breed for you -- Please research the Great Dane breed in our Reading Room.

Dane owners and breeders, join our Education Effort

Learn more about the Marmaduke Movie and Great Danes on our Facebook Group

Buying a Great Dane Puppy

Many people want to enjoy the puppy-days of a Dane and seek someone with a Dane puppy to sell. Please be very, very careful in this decision!

Behavior and Training: (Seattle area)

Certified Animal Behaviorists (for issues such as separation anxiety, destructiveness, nuisance barking, fear, aggression)

Companion Animal Soloutions

Training Facilities:

Positive Approach Dog Training (Tacoma)

The Family Dog (Tukwila)

Pawsabilities (Tukwila)

River Dog (Issaquah)

Finding a Good Breeder: Click here for more information.

Research: The Great Dane Club of America - Breeders listed on a "parent" (national) club's website are generally reputable, experienced breeders who can also refer you to other safe breeders.

Don't just "Google." Check with local rescues. Check "reporting" websites such as: www.ripoffreport.com and www.Citysearch.com; Check http://dw.courts.wa.gov for criminal charges and lawsuits.  Blue ribbons do not denote champions. (Purple, not blue, ribbons win points.) Check claims of "champions" or showing experience at www.AKC.org.

Pitfalls:

- Choosing color over quality (and don't fall for the "'rare' colors costs more" line)
- Price shopping without asking what the price includes. (Don’t compare apples to oranges.)
- Lack of Health Testing of Parents: Far more than a "vet visit," proper health testing of parents before breeding indicates a good breeder and can prevent serious diseases in puppies. VERIFY claims of testing: Check hip and elbow xrays (OFA) and thyroid at http://offa.org/search.html; check Eye testing (CERF) at http://www.vmdb.org/verify.html
- Poor Temperament: Danes are no longer always "Gentle Giants." Poor breeding practices (aggressive parents and lack of socializing litters and puppies) mean we are seeing aggressive Danes more often.

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