Welcome home gift

cjhalbrooks · 05-07-2013, 12:24 PM

So i am coming home sooner than we thought. And my wife is getting me a welcome home present.

I will be picking up a Great Dane pup. She will be one of the Grey and Black spotted. I am really excited. I haven't had a dog in year because i deploy a lot. Anyone have any advice for owning a Great Dane?

AdamJoshua · 05-07-2013, 12:37 PM

DUDE THATS AWESOME.. the coming home early part. and yes as someone that was deployed it deserved those caps and many more. Big ups Cory...oh and yah dogs cool etc., etc.,

CigarNut · 05-07-2013, 12:42 PM

Congrats for both coming home and the new pup!

big_jaygee · 05-07-2013, 12:57 PM

Congrats brother on the early return and either one is a beautiful pup. Best advice....stock up on dog food! Congrats again and thank for your service.

hotreds · 05-07-2013, 01:03 PM

Excellent all around!

Blueface · 05-07-2013, 01:25 PM

Congrats on both.

Never owned a Great Dane but my next door neighbor did.
I spent a lot of time with him.
Great dogs.

As for advice, yeah:
Get a BIG pooper scooper.
Get him housebroken ASAP as otherwise, you'll remind me of the joke, read "Yellow River", by I P Daily.
Buy the BIG bags of food, often.

Kidding aside, enjoy the new puppy and new friend for life.

chaase321 · 05-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Bro...Great Danes are awesome dogs!!!

We have one that is about 1.5 years old (May 15th will be the 1.5 yr mark). Attached are some pics of her growing in that short amount of time...you will need some prepping for sure, but let me know any questions you have and I will get some answers back to you. There are a few GD sites that give some very good info on them, send me a PM if you would like them.

Oh, and be ready...for months 2-6 they gain about 5 lbs per week!!

Last, but certainly not least, thanks for your service, and welcome back bro...enjoy the new pup!!

8 weeks old (18 lbs)...BTW my dogs ONLY eat raw...mainly (say 90%) fresh bone-in chicken leg quarters (not the frozen ones from WalMart, shoot me a PM if you are interested in which ones)

3 months:

8 months:

11 months: (my boy is 10 and tall for his age)

16 months: (right at 140 lbs)

She is right around 34 inches tall (which is at the top of female height averages) and is starting to fill out more now. Probably pushing 145 lbs. Like I said, congrats and shoot me a PM if you have any more questions.

mahtofire14 · 05-07-2013, 01:54 PM

I have lived with great danes my whole life. You will never want another dog after having one. The nicest, calmest, most gentle dog you will ever have. Unless he steps on your foot!

-Dont leave food on the counters because they can reach it when full grown.
-Be ready to buy A LOT of dog food.
-Having a big yard is nice for the dog but not essential. They are said to be a great apartment dog because of the calm personality.
-Be wary of their hips, these tend to be the first thing to go on these dogs.

And lastly, be ready to fall head over heals for this dog! I have never wanted another type of dog. Have a blast!

mahtofire14 · 05-07-2013, 01:59 PM

Cole, that is a beautiful looking fawn! My previous dane was about the same size!

Zane · 05-07-2013, 02:06 PM

yay for coming home early!

It was August. When is the new arrival date?

czerbe · 05-07-2013, 03:19 PM

Congrats Cory!!! Get a bigger House LOL

cjhalbrooks · 05-07-2013, 06:43 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words. Once again just doing my part.

Cole and Pete I will be hitting you guys up for more info if you dont mind. When i have more time just got up and have to run type thing.

Zane, i will let you guys know when i leave this FOB.

BHalbrooks · 05-07-2013, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

So i am coming home sooner than we thought. And my wife is getting me a welcome home present.

Family is really happy you're coming home so early ugly. Focus on the positives of it, not the negatives. Hope to see you sooner than later. With work, who knows when time and/or finances will permit a MI or KY trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaase321

Pictures of Dinosaur Dog

Holy hell, at 8 months, that's mind blowing.

05-07-2013, 12:24 PM	#1
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Welcome home gift So i am coming home sooner than we thought. And my wife is getting me a welcome home present. I will be picking up a Great Dane pup. She will be one of the Grey and Black spotted. I am really excited. I haven't had a dog in year because i deploy a lot. Anyone have any advice for owning a Great Dane? __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

05-07-2013, 12:37 PM	#2
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Welcome home gift DUDE THATS AWESOME.. the coming home early part. and yes as someone that was deployed it deserved those caps and many more. Big ups Cory...oh and yah dogs cool etc., etc.,

05-07-2013, 12:42 PM	#3
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Welcome home gift Congrats for both coming home and the new pup! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

05-07-2013, 12:57 PM	#4
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Welcome home gift Congrats brother on the early return and either one is a beautiful pup. Best advice....stock up on dog food! Congrats again and thank for your service.

05-07-2013, 01:03 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Welcome home gift Excellent all around! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-07-2013, 01:25 PM	#6
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Welcome home gift Congrats on both. Never owned a Great Dane but my next door neighbor did. I spent a lot of time with him. Great dogs. As for advice, yeah: Get a BIG pooper scooper. Get him housebroken ASAP as otherwise, you'll remind me of the joke, read "Yellow River", by I P Daily. Buy the BIG bags of food, often. Kidding aside, enjoy the new puppy and new friend for life. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

05-07-2013, 01:54 PM	#7
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: Welcome home gift Bro...Great Danes are awesome dogs!!! We have one that is about 1.5 years old (May 15th will be the 1.5 yr mark). Attached are some pics of her growing in that short amount of time...you will need some prepping for sure, but let me know any questions you have and I will get some answers back to you. There are a few GD sites that give some very good info on them, send me a PM if you would like them. Oh, and be ready...for months 2-6 they gain about 5 lbs per week!! Last, but certainly not least, thanks for your service, and welcome back bro...enjoy the new pup!! 8 weeks old (18 lbs)...BTW my dogs ONLY eat raw...mainly (say 90%) fresh bone-in chicken leg quarters (not the frozen ones from WalMart, shoot me a PM if you are interested in which ones) 3 months: 8 months: 11 months: (my boy is 10 and tall for his age) 16 months: (right at 140 lbs) She is right around 34 inches tall (which is at the top of female height averages) and is starting to fill out more now. Probably pushing 145 lbs. Like I said, congrats and shoot me a PM if you have any more questions. __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

05-07-2013, 01:54 PM	#8
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: Welcome home gift I have lived with great danes my whole life. You will never want another dog after having one. The nicest, calmest, most gentle dog you will ever have. Unless he steps on your foot! -Dont leave food on the counters because they can reach it when full grown. -Be ready to buy A LOT of dog food. -Having a big yard is nice for the dog but not essential. They are said to be a great apartment dog because of the calm personality. -Be wary of their hips, these tend to be the first thing to go on these dogs. And lastly, be ready to fall head over heals for this dog! I have never wanted another type of dog. Have a blast! __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

05-07-2013, 01:59 PM	#9
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: Welcome home gift Cole, that is a beautiful looking fawn! My previous dane was about the same size! __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

05-07-2013, 02:06 PM	#10
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Welcome home gift yay for coming home early! It was August. When is the new arrival date? __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

05-07-2013, 03:19 PM	#11
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Welcome home gift Congrats Cory!!! Get a bigger House LOL __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

05-07-2013, 06:43 PM	#12
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Welcome home gift Thank you everyone for the kind words. Once again just doing my part. Cole and Pete I will be hitting you guys up for more info if you dont mind. When i have more time just got up and have to run type thing. Zane, i will let you guys know when i leave this FOB. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD