USDanefan Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Greetings all my Aussie compatriots. I love Great Danes and will be buying two in the spring. I've read some discouraging stuff out there concerning danes as pig dogs, but the breed fits me and I fit the breed, so I'm stuck with em. I love to hunt, and have never boar hunted before, but we've got a big feral hog problem -or blessing, as I like to think of it- in Missouri, US where I live. I'm slapping down some decent money for a pair of pups that come from parents that have been joint, heart and thyroid tested, and whose grand parents are 13 and 14 and not dead yet. I'd hate to have a couple dogs like that and never try em out on some razorbacks. Bottom line, I'm pumped about catching some pork when my pups grow up, and I need help. I'm clueless, I haven't used dogs for catching anything but fleas thus far in my life. Look for me, USDanefan, in the other forums here in the next few days to see if you can impart some knowhow on a greenie from the States. Cheers, friends -Tim Quote Link to comment
boarbags Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hey mate welcome hmmm in all honesty the danes in a pure form can be a tad soft and knock up very quickly due to all the weight they have to carry around with them also they lack in some speed which can be vital at times. Have you thought about a first cross as they make a great cross and i have alot of time for them and if you are serrious about hunting then i would definately suggest them as a cross Here is a pic of my Dane X Mastiff bitch Quote Link to comment
millsy Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 agreed, to slow Quote Link to comment
USDanefan Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Beautiful bitch. To my mind, your mastiff cross is probably much, much closer to the original German boar hunting specialist that Danes started out as. Over a hundred years of show conformation breeding by ridiculous people that want their dogs to match a written appearance has likely defiled their stamina-supporting physiological traits and dulled their minds. I think a breeding program with existing Danes bred for endurance and hardness could produce that Duetsch Wunderhund the Dane started out as. If I ever have the money, I intend to do just that. Maybe I could sell some if anyone wanted a 60kg running machine with excellent nose that could pin a 130kg pig to the ground? Quote Link to comment
USDanefan Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Boarbag, how much does your dog weigh? Quote Link to comment
juniorhounddog Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 mate welcome. Good luck with the danes just be prepared for a long wait while they mature enough to be entered. Most dogs are started over here by running them with experenced dogs you might find it harder to find someone overthere that hunts the way we do, as most fellas that I have spoken to over there hunt with curs or hounds as bay dogs and drop in a bulldog to make the catch I dought a pur dane could spend that all day keeping up with curs as they try to stop a hog. Not trying to discourage you But I think you will have to be out there with your dogs on your own. I hunt with pur ridgebacks and they are a far bit quicker than a dane but I also run a staghound in my pack for when the extra speed is needed. Also take a good look at the protection we put on our dogs Ie neck collars and breast plates danes are a big dog that will deffenately need that type of protection. good luck stevemac Quote Link to comment
boarbuster1e s Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 2 big 2 slow not a good d0g 2 start 0ff with be a long time b4 u get a hog wouldnt be a dog u can hunt hard with one day and again the nxt Quote Link to comment
boarbuster1e s Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 2 big 2 slow not a good d0g 2 start 0ff with be a long time b4 u get a hog wouldnt be a dog u can hunt hard with one day and again the nxt Quote Link to comment
boarbags Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Boarbag, how much does your dog weigh? Harley is 45 - 48kg working condition her full brother was 55kg but basicly the same style of dog but as you know the bitches are nowhere near as heavy set as males so i was happy with the overall outcome. Cheers Boarbags Quote Link to comment
jayed Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 hey mate i run wolf hound dane crosses and a bull arab and have found them ideal out on stubble paddocks and along lignum as ute finders. i definately suggest a cross though. or you pick another breed. ill try get some picks up mate of a few of my dogs though cheers Quote Link to comment
Offchops Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Thats a real nice looking bitch Boarbags. Cheers, David. Quote Link to comment
Angelo Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Throw a Pure pitty over a harlequin dane bitch. that should bring the size down a touch and make a cracker looking mutt. Quote Link to comment
mik Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 welcome mate i dont mind havnt a bit of dane in my dogs either Quote Link to comment
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