Mallory
Posted : 9/27/2006 11:13:12 AM
I agree with the previous statements.
Keep in mind that just because she's part dane doesn't mean she'll get to be full dane size. Genetics are silly, silly things and for that reason mutts can vary greatly in size and with other traits (even though some are more dominant than others).
For instance, my puppy is a Giant Schnauzer/Standard poodle mix, and is barely 45 pounds right now (about the size of his mother, who's a poodle) and his brother is a little over 60 (much close to the size of the sire schnauzer). Likewise, my dad's dog is a border collie/beagle mix who has the stature and hair length of a beagle with the size and color of a border collie, while his sister is the exact opposite (colorings and size of a beagle with long fur, proportionally long legs, and skinny). And that is why mutts are biologically fabulous.
Alright, the bio grad student is going to shut up now.