On April 1st our absolutely amazing blue fawn mantle bitch Pandora gave birth to thirteen superb puppies. They are by an impressive harlequin Stud Dog who is not only an absolutely shining example of the Great Dane breed, tall, powerfully built, hugely athletic, but he is as of faultless temperament as Pandora.

We are experienced breeders who have not had a litter for a number of years, actually since breeding our beautiful Pandora. We have always prided ourselves on breeding Great Dane’s of strong, athletic conformation, superb temperament; full of fun, loyalty and intelligence as well as proven longevity. In fact we have their grandmother and great grandmother who is now thirteen here to meet. She still thinks she is a puppy!

As an exceptionally fussy breeder who only breeds a litter to continue the bloodline that I have developed and who have proven to be such an exceptional line of dogs, I firmly believe in breeding dogs of incredibly good nature, athleticism, strong conformation with well sculpted heads of great beauty. As such my choice of stud dog was critical and had to meet my exact criteria.

I will never compromise on temperament which for me is the most critical component of a wonderful pet and companion. I looked for a stud dog with solid build with strong shoulders, a good depth and breadth of chest, strong legs of good proportion and bone, with good angulation and hindquarters that were well set for supporting the breeds massive frame. A well muscled and powerful dog with huge enthusiasm for life but gentle too. I wanted a noble, refined head with tight jowls and big expressive eyes with no drooping of either!.

Each stud dog I have ever chosen to compliment my girls to date in producing my special litters have been superb examples of the breed; kind, intelligent and built for strength and speed. It is only my preference, but these things have always been important to me when making a selection.

This will be Pandora’s first and only litter, it has been carefully considered and will be exceptional. She is a really beautiful Great Dane with highly unusual colouring; a real rarity with the temperament of an angel and the biggest personality. She is also a very tall girl who is unusually large and powerful for a female Dane, she has very good physical conformation and aside from her incredible looks, she is intelligent, agile and incredibly obedient. She is a fit, healthy dog with a huge sense of loyalty and impeccable manners. Very easy to train, she is happy, sociable and is adored by all who meet her.

We have her mother and grandmother here who are both blue harlequin (her grandmother is quite the Dorian Grey of canines! She seems to get younger by the day and is probably one of the fittest, most athletic Great Danes imaginable. She too has a huge personality and is enormous fun, loving everybody and believing the world to revolve around herself at all times! Not quite as well behaved as her paragon of a daughter and granddaughter, but certainly a testament to the longevity and great health of these bloodlines)

These puppies have been bred with proven bloodlines and bred for good size that will be of harmonious proportion and strong bone. With parents of robust health, strong and athletic and who adhere to the breed standard. Their offspring will have sound, appealing natures and be reared in an experienced, educated and loving environment.

Their start in life will be idyllic and they will be hygienically housed, given the best of starts possible with a carefully planned nutritional program and their first vaccination, microchip, they will be correctly socialised and have space to play and learn as they grow. Their health will be carefully monitored from day one and they will be stringently wormed according to veterinary guidelines. They will be KC Registered.

Great Danes are hounds as well as incredibly large. They love to flop around with their humans and enjoy being lazy at times. However, these dogs do need a lot of space and room to gallop at top speed when they feel the need. In my experience Great Danes are born athletes who love nothing better than the freedom to run, interact with people, other animals and who adore their owners with generous, gentle loyalty. They have a great sense of fun and are highly sociable.

These dogs are absolutely NOT suitable for small spaces. They need room to play and grow correctly with strong muscle development.

They need fair but firm handling and to be in families who have as much love to give as they do. These are such doting, loyal animals and have a keen intelligence that requires socialisation and interaction to develop their confidence as well as stimulation. They are entirely unsuitable for homes with limited outside space, kennel living or where they would be left alone whilst their owners were at work all day. They need an active loving environment and to be very much part of the family.

I will not home any of the puppies in homes that I feel are unsuitable.

Please consider whether a Great Dane is the ideal dog for you and your lifestyle. These puppies are going to be very special without a doubt and I really want to make sure that they find perfect homes.

Photos are of Pandora, ‘Dizzy', her mother and 'Shadow' her grandmother as well as the puppies.

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