tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post4974323202669442123..comments2020-08-30T12:29:31.634-07:00Comments on I Love Responsible Dog Breeders: Finger Pointing Propaganda: The Case of Niobrara Great DanesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851387527151054722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-58613200414403583272020-08-30T12:29:31.634-07:002020-08-30T12:29:31.634-07:00I have had two of Trish'S danes and they were ...I have had two of Trish'S danes and they were amazing. I got not as pups but she needed to relocate them. Amazing conformation and temperament. I would have another one in an instant.Cedar Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360953574857458591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-38822831503323511562013-08-20T09:17:15.187-07:002013-08-20T09:17:15.187-07:00SC there are plenty of dogs that are happy to live...SC there are plenty of dogs that are happy to live outside in all weather (think livestock guardian dog). Indoor living is actually a relatively new concept for the dog world and it isn't uncommon to see breeders and pet owners who keep their dogs in outdoor kennels in pens. As long as the dogs are safe, secure, and comfortable is it really that big of a deal?<br /><br />I spoke directly to the owner of Niobrara Great Danes. She claims that her dogs live inside and that these pens are only used for exercise or as holding pens.<br /><br />Comparing animals to children isn't realistic because they have vastly different needs. Would you crate a child when you go out for the day? Can you leave a child home alone for eight hours while you are at work? Do you feed your child the same processed kibble every day? Or raw meat? Different species, different needs. There are many different opinions on what responsible pet ownership entails- the best thing you can do for animals (and yourself) is acknowledge that not everyone is going to agree on animal care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851387527151054722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-24028174999827690382013-08-20T09:13:09.764-07:002013-08-20T09:13:09.764-07:00Thank you graysondanes!Thank you graysondanes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851387527151054722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-8446633178859782822013-08-18T16:50:34.207-07:002013-08-18T16:50:34.207-07:00I think it is great that it shows that she cares w...I think it is great that it shows that she cares where the puppies are going..however...does she keep dogs outside and always caged? I think this is the problem many have, they are outside in pens in the cold and it does appear to be pens where they are kept a LOT since they seem to be setup that way- short haired dogs outside in the winter? I know Danes are big dogs, but big or small...no one should take that on unless they can provide for them properly, especially if they have a lot of care and even an application- to ensure the pups will be ok. No dog should have to be caged or in a pen outside most of their life, nor have to endure the heat and cold constantly. Hopefully it gets sorted out for the animals sake, because all animals deserve the best- and they deserve, safety, comfort and love. We all have to look out for them just as we would a child, because animals cannot speak for themselves.SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593949966955249175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-74388395317710123572013-08-17T00:00:33.034-07:002013-08-17T00:00:33.034-07:00Kudos.. someone with some common sense !!Kudos.. someone with some common sense !!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427371588382507354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-46791356486106981772013-08-16T18:52:37.981-07:002013-08-16T18:52:37.981-07:00Yes, I do not scoop poop in the winter. I live in...Yes, I do not scoop poop in the winter. I live in Connecticut- there are plenty of winters where we don't see the ground for three months. <br /><br />Mud may not sit on fur but it does stain fur- especially if that mud is laden with feces and urine as the accusers are suggesting. I groomed many a urine stained dog during my time working at a grooming salon. It is nearly impossible to completely eliminate the staining without waiting for the dog's coat to grow out and for that to occur the dogs must be removed from the urine filled area that caused the stain in the first place. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851387527151054722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261751499189090457.post-66503359744326380082013-08-16T18:42:50.012-07:002013-08-16T18:42:50.012-07:00You don't scoop poop in the winter? Tell me yo...You don't scoop poop in the winter? Tell me you aren't serious? I live in Montana and still scoop poop in the winter. Snow does thaw multiple times in the winter. As soon as I see a thawed pile, I'm on it. As for your implying that these dogs are clean, you cannot tell. Dogs can certainly live outside their whole lives and not look dirty. Mud does not just sit on skin or fur indefinitely. Especially not short haired breeds. That being said, I do not personally know this breeder nor do I know the conditions of their dogs. I just wanted to point out those flaws in this argument. I would think that the person who was there and felt the need to take pictures is to be trusted more than people trying to speculate something away. I take it all with a grain of salt. Definitely would not be the worst dane owner/breeder I've ever seen. lolUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307630907899020086noreply@blogger.com