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Great Dane Feeding FAQ
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Height & Weight DATA For Danes
LESS IS BETTER when it comes to growth in the first year.
All Danes fed adequately will eventually reach their genetically
programmed height & weight; don't rush to own the biggest dane
baby on the block & don't forget that most people exagerate the
size of their pup when measuring & telling others "how big s/he is."
(And some people are not above using this chart to be able to exagerate,
or answering your "stats" with bigger stats, just to "beat" you.)
Also--correct exercise (calories out) is as important (esp. in this
sedentary society!) to remember as food (calories in) choices.
Keep in mind the feeding chart is only a rule of thumb, some pups eat
more,
some less. It depends on the food you're feeding, the exercise the pup is
getting and the individual metabolism of the pup.
It's a better guide
than
food amount to watch & keep a puppy "ribby" & slightly "flanky"
(a little on the lean side, with the ribs, but hipbones not in evidence),
as roly-poly puppies are prone to all sorts of growth problems.
A big thanks to JT (and Cindy!)
for the graphics used on this site!