Breed help- Great Dane puppy? or Older mix??

• Breed help- Great Dane puppy? or Older mix?? Kerri Gibson Posted : 8/13/2007 1:30:55 PM I need help on what my new guy is..I rescued him and they said they thought he was a lab mix that was about a year and 3 mos. old- but he looks more like a Great Dane to me- and he's still chewing tons like a puppy--- any guesses?? thanks in advance Kerri LIKE 13 REPLIES 2238 VIEWS LAST POST MICKSMOM Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Kerri Gibson Posted : 8/13/2007 1:38:28 PM here are some more pics.... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• rwbeagles Posted : 8/13/2007 1:42:04 PM He looks like a Lab to me. No Dane from what I see...that face is very Lab. No slab sided or chiseled appearance to the face, no deep muzzle with flews and prominent bone structure.   Why do you think he is a Dane? BIG? Labs can and do get tall and lanky....and some stay squat and wide....weights can go from what 45lbs-100+ and still be all Lab []   Very sweet looking dog, he looks mostly if not all, Lab. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Kerri Gibson Posted : 8/13/2007 2:10:18 PM He's pretty big- with a deep woof woof bark that i usually don't associate with labs- but i'm no expert- also his paws are HUGE .. thinking he's still growing- still chews like a puppy at any rate....     0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Jewlieee Posted : 8/13/2007 2:14:30 PM looks all lab to me too. I don't see any great dane in there. A friend of mine has a lab mix and he has a very deep loud - down in the chest type bark. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• rwbeagles Posted : 8/13/2007 2:15:02 PM How much does he weigh? How tall is he? He doesn't look that big from the pics...if he was even only 6 months old....a Great Dane would be 65-100 pounds, and 26"-33" at the shoulder.   That..is...BIG. Most adult AKITAS weigh about 100lbs and are 25-27" at the shoulder. ETA: Some Labs chew their entire LIVES lol...they are a mouth breed, intended to carry things in their mouths....they like to have something in their mouths [] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Kerri Gibson Posted : 8/13/2007 2:26:59 PM He weighs 75 pounds- and is still very skinny- we rescued him from a kill shelter down south---he's 24 " at the shoulders and his paws are 3 " across   that's where the Great Dane thought came in -- as i said -I'm no expert- just looking for advice....   thanks for all your input-- I really appreciate it Kerri 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• mudpuppy Posted : 8/13/2007 2:42:17 PM that's normal size for an adult lab. That's about the size a five month old Dane would be, except he'd have much bigger paws, huge disproportionate ears, and would be visibly enlarging day by day. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• RidgebackGermansShep Posted : 8/13/2007 3:37:08 PM i agree, looks labby! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Pwca Posted : 8/13/2007 4:58:55 PM Also, from those photos, he doesn't look skinny- he looks PERFECT. Don't overfeed him.       0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Anonymous Posted : 8/13/2007 5:18:55 PM Regardless of what he is, he's beautiful.  Congrats to you on your new puppy.  I'm so glad you rescued him. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Kerri Gibson Posted : 8/14/2007 5:40:46 AM I just couldn't let him be killed because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time-- that's not my style--- He actually is still a little skinny- even the Vet said he could use a few pounds on him--no more than 5--- i think a lot of it was dehydration... He looks SO much better since he's been here a few days and has been eating and drinking enough .. so maybe they were right? A lab about a year and 4 months- was what I was told originally- so no Dane? well that's a relief- I was afraid my house wouldn't be big enough for him..[]   He is a BEAUTIFUL boy- getting better looking by the day.. We have the light dog and the black dog, and now they make a Very good looking pair of dogs....   Maybe its my Vet- but he also said he "could" have a little dane--but not much if at all-- i guess sometimes you jus can't tell-- whatever- he's healthy and MUCH happier now... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• ZeusAndIsis Posted : 9/13/2007 11:55:06 AM I have two Dane Mantle puppies.  Yours is definitely a beautiful lab puppy.  His large feet are two small and his head is totally shaped like a lab.  Enjoy your new puppy!!  My boy just reached 130lbs. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• micksmom Posted : 9/13/2007 5:04:07 PM Yep, like the others said, you have a beautiful Lab there.  I'd go out on a limb and say he could mostly likely be all Lab.  Labs are a blast!  Have fun! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login