Gypsy Jan
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Dog Stories - Great Danes in Baja
The breeder told us that he was going to put down the one-eyed merlequin puppy that he couldn't sell.
Also, our friend wanted wanted a puppy for her family to protect them from the kidnappings that are rampant in the TJ area (her brother was kidnapped
and returned unharmed a few months ago).
Well, we went to pick up one puppy and came home with two.
The two new puppies were very seriously underweight and the merlequin was sick with Parvo. He started vomiting and stopped eating. After six days of
round-the-clock medications and gavage feedings, he started eating on his own again.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Kell-Baja
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Aww I'm sending some get well wishes to the puppies.
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Paulina
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Good luck with your pups. Glad to hear the one pulled through the Parvo. You must have caught it in time. Did you also have their hearing checked?
Just a thought, as sometimes Danes can have hearing problems if they already have issues with their eyes. My sister has been through all of this with
her Danes.
Do you have photos????
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Gypsy Jan
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The Merlequin Puppy
has good hearing (his ears are pigmented).
The recessive eye also works in some manner, we just don't know how well. He runs around and through obstacles without problems. His good eye is
blue.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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DianaT
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Boy, being underweight and surviving parvo----you must have given that pup some really extra special care.
We will keep really positive thoughts for those fur babies. Danes are wonderful dogs. Good Luck
Diane and John
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Gypsy Jan
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Dog is god spelled backward.
The semi-one-eyed sick puppy gave me complete trust. After alll the stuff I shoved down his throa around the clock - he didn't take it personally.
Right now, he is scampering around the garden with his sister.
When I think about life, this is one of my happiest memories -iwo healthy puppies playing together.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Dog is god spelled backward.
The semi-one-eyed sick puppy gave me complete trust. After alll the stuff I shoved down his throa around the clock - he didn't take it personally.
Right now, he is scampering around the garden with his sister.
When I think about life, this is one of my happiest memories -iwo healthy puppies playing together. |
Yea, we agree with the god spelled backwards. BTW, don't know where you live, but there are some VETS in El Centro California who are really good
with dealing with parvo. They even have a special room for treating babies with parvo. They are at the El Centro Animal Clinic.
There is so much parvo in that area, especially along the border. When we adopted our little street dog, ,Maggie at around 5 or 6 months old, he
restricted her to our house and backyard in Calexico until she had ALL of her parvo shots.
Keep up the good work---oh, I had a friend who had two Great Danes and made the mistake of making one of them a real lap dog as a puppy---
Diane
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I'm so glad your parvo puppy survived, you must have given it very special care. Congratulations on your new babies, are you having a baby
shower?
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Damn, this thread about Danes got me all sentimental. Here's Tasha, my dear old friend, and a GREAT Baja dog. She loved running on the beach, all
the smells, all the attention. They just don't last long enough.
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Gypsy Jan
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You Are Invited
Open House Puppy Party
We are located about twelve miles south of the Rosarito Beach Hotel.
Just send a U2U and come on down/up.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Gypsy Jan
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Ken,
Life is always of the moment.
Dogs live in the moment and they teach me.
I am grateful for the lessons.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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As you can see, we "dog people" come out in support. I wish your fur baby much luck in recovery.
My father raised Great Danes and showed them. Yes, they think they are lap dogs. That could hurt, if ya know what I mean. 
Dogs make me happy and I go around looking like this guy>>>>
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