Re: Deaf Danes

Question
I've noticed that every question re: deaf danes has been met with the same exact generic answer. I am just curious, as the "expert", why you are not willing to open your mind a little and say, "You know, I've been enlightened on the subject recently and it seems deaf danes (deaf dogs in general) recieve a bad rap and certainly should be given as much chance as the next dog"

And this comment: "For your information I have not set myself up as an expert, I just try to help new owners with problems. Temperaments depend mainly on breeding, blood-lines and training not colour. If you knew anything about danes you would know that."
You DO claim to be an expert, that's why your on here. And the snide remark at the end, she was not implying that she didn't know about temperament..she was implying DEAF doesn't mean BAD TEMPERAMENT. Anyone who can read should know that.....

I didn't come on here to bash you, but it's frustrating that people come to you for advice and get lead astray.

And I won't get started on the expert advice you gave on danes and cats...DANES WILL KILL CATS? Tell that to the two cats that cuddle up with my dane every night. Or the cats my deaf dane (YES DEAF) saved from the neighbors dog. Or the orphaned kitten my foster dane allowed to nurse on her. Out of 40-50 danes I've had in and out of my home, I had ONE, YES, ONE, that had an issue with cats. Those statistics prove that the dane hardly meets the criteria as a cat killer.  

Answer
My dogs will kill cats, they will kill anything that runs, unless I rescue them first.

Training a deaf dog takes special skills which a novice will not have.  A deaf dog will nover be able to be let run free unless the owner has sufficient land, as I have, which is securely fenced.  This is very rare in the UK so most have to be lept on a leash for their own safety.

Since you and the other cranks started this attack I have had many breeds approach me and say that they agreed with the answer I gave so get off my case and find someone else to annoy.  I'm far too busy helping train unruly and badly brought up dogs for novice owners withou having to deal with crank emails.