Hello there, and welcome to
Littlehorse Great Danes home on the web.
At the age of 12 I bought my first
"Dog World" magazine. In it I saw a photo ad for
harlequin Great Danes. I fell in love with them immediately.
It wasn't until I was in my 40's that I was able to pursue this dream
actively.
I used to
exclusively breed American based bloodlines. Due to
the many problems I encountered while breeding these lines
it became apparent that I needed to change the way I was
doing things. Fortunately for me another older and
wiser breeder took be under her wings and from that time on
we have been improving our bloodline and the health and
longevity of the breed.
We do not
place our puppies with breeders nor do we sell them for
show. Our goal is the breed healthy pets as family
members to select homes.
Feel free
to visit us often as I update frequently.
Thank you for stopping by.
Happy surfing.
Melody
& Johnny Rainwater and
the rest of Littlehorse.
The kids below belong to Pat Winch who
live in New York.
CANINES TO VISIT
LIBRARY MUSTANG NEWS
Edition:Wednesday, June 24, 2009
What has four legs, is taller than a desk and loves for children to read
to him?
The answer is Denzel the Great Dane.
Kids can sign up to read to Denzel at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mustang. The
dog will also visit July 11 and July 25.
Pre-registration is required by calling 376-2226.
A German shepherd named Grizzly will also visit.
The reading program is sponsored by Paws for Friendship of Oklahoma.
> > Both Grizz and Denzel are certified therapy
pets.
> > “This program is very beneficial for reluctant
and struggling readers,” Youth Services Librarian
Michalena McMahill said. “Children will enjoy
interacting with the dogs while building confidence
in their reading skills.”
We have 3 Hospice patients we visit every
week, go to the library every other Saturday, assisted living
center every 3 weeks and numerous other events. Tomorrow a huge
parade. He is a shinning example of your breeding program.
CAROL
KACHING!
The Hoax of the Animal Radicals Movement
Dr. Al Grossman
Before buying a puppy please consider calling a rescue
organization or visit a shelter. Give the gift of life.
Why We Don't
Show Our Dogs.
For many years
Littlehorse has come under fire from some because we
don't feel the need to show our dogs. For one
thing our dogs are only made available to select
homes as family members. We don't want anyone
breeding them and don't care to see them in the
conformation ring. Now if someone wants to
show in obedience and or agility that would be
great. We encourage that because not only will
you bond with your dog, you have the pride of
accomplishment.
We have had
several of our owners do obedience, agility and many
of our puppies have been made into successful
therapy dogs. One of our dogs was able warn
his owner when she was going to have a seizure so
she could get in a safe position where she wasn't
hurt when it happened. To me it doesn't get
much better than that.
In my opinion,
the three most important things about Great Danes or
dogs are not highlighted in the conformation ring.
These three things are: Health,
Temperament, and Intelligence.
Inthe past, I have shown in the
Conformation ring,and found it lacking for me
personally. I am not knocking the conformation
ring or people who choose to show. I've made many
good friends that do show and more power to them and
may they win many points and trophies. The rewards
I find are that I can
make a family happy by providing the healthiest,
friendliest and smartest new family member that will
give them many years of companionship and joy.
"We have happy
puppies.";<)
Our new phone number
is 210-626-DANE (3263).
We breed harlequins, mantles and related
colors from
Scarbrough Fair and
European bloodlines. Only the best make
it into our breeding program. To visit our dogs go to the links page
with their photos.
www.littlehorsedanes.com/dogs.htm
Dogs require lots of time and
attention. Behavior problems, housebreaking
problems, poor socialization, destructiveness,
boredom, obsessive behaviors like tail and light
chasing, excessive barking, self-mutilation,
excessive licking, choking on toys left in the crate
all day, digging, yard escaping, fear, shyness, lack
of exercise, insufficient play and mental
stimulation are only a few of the challenges which
arise when people don’t have time for their dogs.
Excessive crating, locking a dog in a room or tying
it out all day, free- feeding the dog or installing
a doggy door so the dog can fend for itself will
make things worse. Not to mention lack of time and
attention for training and veterinary needs. A dog
is not a goldfish. A dog is a pack animal with
clearly defined social and developmental needs.
Don’t get a dog unless you have time for a dog.
Have a great day!
OUR PUPS HAVE AN AVERAGE LIFE
SPAN OF
TEN TO THIRTEEN YEARS
WE GUARANTEE GENERAL HEALTH
WE GUARANTEE AGAINST HIP DYSPLASIA FOR LIFE
WE GUARANTEE AGAINST ENLARGED HEARTS FOR SEVEN YEARS.
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