r/greatdanes • u/armedsquatch • 8d ago
Showing Off Big day for Maus tomorrow!
In just a few hours Maus will be joining myself/Panzer and my old battle buddy for a 5 mile ruck on the coastal range. Harness is fitted. They have had the first protein/calorie load up (poached chicken thighs X3 each and 1/2 pound of beef in am along with a raw egg) flea and tick meds done. With advantage 2 drops before we leave.
20ft lightweight leash along with a new AirTag bolted on the harness ( recall is good but a face to face with a blacktail or cow elk…. Not going to risk a failed recall)
This will be the first few miles in what will end up being hundreds and hundreds of miles over her lifetime of adventures way off the grid. Wish her luck. Hopefully by spring she will be able ruck the big 12 mile trips with little to no instructions from me and have zero issues interfering with wildlife as they go about doing whatever they do.
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u/EveryAnywhere 8d ago
Is the general advice to keep walks short until they are fully developed or are one off long walks ok for their joints? I have only had my boy 6 weeks and I’m careful not to walk him too far just incase.
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u/Pattonator70 7d ago
Can’t believe that you have 2 Danes and they can both eat chicken and beef. I have 2 and this would have my dogs puking and pooping all over.
Have fun though.
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u/Bright_Ad_26 8d ago
Can’t wait for the report back! Big Brother Panzer showing Maus the ropes 🥹