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The Dane Dispatch May/June


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The Dane Dispatch May/June 2014 OfficersBoard of Directors

President Barbara MolerRobert Payne [email protected] [email protected]

Vice President Julie Burrus Peggy Smith- Schilling [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer Judy Martin Marty Clark [email protected]@cox.net

Secretary Ann Montgomery Terri Leonard [email protected]@cox.net

GDCA DELEGATE Judy Martin Stephanie Coffers [email protected]@gmail.com DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this Newsletter is for educational purposes and the free exchange of ideas relating to health and wellness and is submitted by the readers. It is not intended to diagnose any malady or physical condition, or to prescribe or promote any particularproduct(s). It is not intended as a substitute for the advice and treatment of a licensed Veterinarian. In the event that you use any of the this information for your animals, you will be taking sole responsibility, which is your right to do so as you choose, for which Dane Dispatch Newsletter, its editor, the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas (GDCLV) and its Board and members assume no responsibility. This NEWSLETTER IS WHERE MEMBERS CAN SHARE ANY TIDBIT pertaining TO DOGS

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Remember as we get further in to summer to adjust your Danes exercise routine by taking them

out for playtime in the early morning and evening hours. This is especially important if your dog

is your jogging partner. While you can alter the type of clothing you wear, your dog can't. Many

dogs will keep running to stay with you, even if they are suffering due to the heat.

• Be cautious when walking your dog on pavement (which can get very hot and may burn your

pet's paws) and at the beach. Running on sand is strenuous and can cause injury to a pet that

is out of shape. Start with slower, shorter walks and gradually increase according to your pet's

ability and health.

• Provide your pet with plenty of water.

• Try a simple keep-cool tactic such as soaking a bandanna in water and putting it in the freezer

before you put it on your dog to wear on a walk.

• Make sure your pet has plenty of access to a shady area to rest when outdoors. During

supervised playtime in the yard your pet might enjoy access to a child's wading pool to cool off

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

We are happy to report that we had a wonderful specialty. While I was at the Apple Valley Show I had some wonderful feedback from about 8 people that were in attendance. We were complimented on the originality of the gift baskets and the corresponding months, to the decoration and even the bound newsletter that we gave out. The Venue was as usual nice and spacious and the staff of the Riviera Hotel and Casino was amazing and accommodating. We held our first ever meet and great in Wicked Vickie’s Tavern! The food was good (the Drinks Betterlol) and the company was great. We had representatives from Phoenix, Northern California, Utah, and Lodi areas join us for laughter and good times. The rest of the weekend went off smoothly and everyone seem to have fun. I want to thank everyone for all you did to help us with another successful and fun specialty. Jack Watts wrote a very nice review that not only complimented our club and its members and animals, but he could be a tourist representative for our wonderful city. The following is what Jack had to say! Anytime you are invited to judge a specialty show it is an honor and privilege. Being invited to judge the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas was special with the incredible venue, the famous and historical Riviera Hotel on the Las Vegas Boulevard (the strip). We haven’t been to Vegas for a couple of decades and it would be an understatement to say it has changed dramatically. Most of the major Hotels were either rebuilt or completely renovated and one could easily estimate billions upon billions of dollars spent since we were there last. Some of the hotels were like small cities with everything known to man available. The Posh architecture and design along the strip truly makes Vegas one of the top world attractions. You have to see it to believe it. As for the Riviera Hotel the 1st thing we noticed was the walls lined with pictures of famous artists that preformed at the hotel either permanently or temporarily. There were pictures of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Engelbert Humperdinck, Jack Benny, Elvis Presley, Diana Ross, The Beach Boys, Sammy Davis Jr, Charra and the famous Liberace. The Hotel was hosting the specialty show along with the all-breed show in the spacious & beautiful convention center which was connected to the Hotel. Right beside the dog show was a large state wide youth wrestling tournament. Make no mistake the Riviera was full of competitive events that week end and the famous Hotel was every bit up to the task. In my imagination I could just see one of the performers like Dean or Frank or Elvis or Liberace (he loved dogs) peeking around the convention door checking out the Great Danes saying something like “Look at that Dog! Man you could put a saddle on him and ride him!” Liberace would say something like “my gracious he’d eat my sweet little Baby Boy in one bite!”

As for the show, overall the exhibits at the specialty had good quality throughout the classes and specials. The handling was excellent and everyone showed respect with excellent sportsmanship. My


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BISS was a superbly conditioned 3 yr old square Black bitch (GCH Naples Sanroque Dana Honalulu Lulu). She stole my heart when I first laid eyes on her and she never let me down once. She was so hard and perfect it looked like her body had been poured into that beautiful tight glossy black coat. She displayed a confident temperament and seemed to own the ground she stood on. My BOS was another handsome Black dog with a beautiful outline (GCH Naples Tlbrk Dana Sanroque Cause and Effect) Later I found he was related to my BISS winner. He was a superb exhibit that could do his fair share winning against stiff competition. Special note I had 7 year old veteran special that entered to me that certainly would do some nice winning in his prime(GCH Danemars Renaissance Man) that was awarded an AOM. Very nice veteran dog! In the classes, both dogs and bitches, had several that could have won that day and on any given day. My WD/BOW was a nice thick square masculine fawn that made his presence known from the very start out of the open fawn class. (Rondomar Conspirator) He made it quite clear that he was in charge as the handler did an admirable job keeping him under control. RWD came from BBE class who was another hunk of dog (Von Evans MNM Brancoda’s I Am a Big Kahuna) Young, thick fawn and yes he was “the big Kahuna” at the Riviera! WB came from the open fawn (Asans White Shadow Heyy Hibiscus Babyy) Nice size bitch with a beautiful front assembly. As I watched her move I imagined there wasn’t a job for a canine that she couldn’t do. She could Run, Pull, Hunt & Guard all the while displaying beautiful confident temperament. RWB missed by an eyelash of taking the win (Tue-Js Pacific Just like Heaven). Young square fawn bitch out of Am bred that met the standard beautifully that will finish easily very soon. It is always a pleasure judging a winners or specials class of Danes when there is an abundance of quality. After the show I had a renewed since of confidence that our Danes and our breeders are improving.

In conclusion, for years we kept hearing the slogan “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”. After observing thousands of people in the hotels and Las Vegas Boulevard (the strip) we could certainly understand why that concept would apply to a great majority. As for Kay and myself, we left with a great memory of some excellent Danes and some sincere and competent Dane people from the Las Vegas Dane club, not to mention a great time in Las Vegas.

Jack Watts www.jakaydanes.com

JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER!

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NEW CHAMPION! CH. Asans White Shadows Heyy Hibiscus Babyy SUMMER Owned By: Bred By: Nancy Hillard Anita Sanders Anita Sanders LogeshWaran Robert Payne LogeshWaran


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We had a wonderful time after the specialty with our meet and greet put on by THE FRIENDS OF THE GREAT DANE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS! We met at Wicked Vickie’s Tavern and enjoyed apps and ale and the company of other Dane lovers. We thank all of you that attended and laughed with us! We are looking forward to next year!!!

Every one trying not to laugh and not look at the camera!


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Just look at those smiles!! Be afraid VERY afraid!

Come hell or high water, snow or sun shine, wind or rain these three are friends until the end!!!


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My drink is empty!

Where is that waitress, I need another Drink!


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GRRRRRR GO AHEAD I DARE YOU!

Touch my nacho I dare ya!!! Judy is always good for the last words...


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As evident by Mikes face, it’s always dangerous with these gals

EXCUSE ME MOLLY! POP ROCKS FOR WHAT??


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As Las Vegans and Las Vegas lovers we have so many things that go on to support our lovely city and the people and animals that reside in the valley. There are so many groups and agencies out there claiming to help and support local charities. There is one we know for a fact keeps the money pledged right here in our own city to help our animals in NEED! So even if you don’t like the smell of grease and fries, or the diversity of our beautiful city, go out and just show support to help a rescue. . I, as I am sure most of you have been to the street fair/party we call “First Friday”. The promoters and the band “Crossfire” have joined forces to support local Southern Nevada rescues.


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******NEWS FROM AROUND TOWN****** The Great Dane Club of Las Vegas will hold its next meeting On Wed, the 8th of May 2014 at the IHOP 5970 Centennial Center Boulevard Las Vegas, NV. 89149 (General Meeting starts at 6:30 pm)

The Great Dane Club of Las Vegas Want’s to wish Everyone Safe and Wonderful Memorial Day!


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DUNDANE’S Keauohou V Kilohana

“PIKA”

We are so pleased with this young SUPERSTAR! Pictured here on his second weekend out taking WD for a 3 Point Major! Under respected Breeder Judge Mari Hayhurst Pika is loved By Brunson and JimetAchiu, Amanda Achiu and Robert Payne Pika was bred by Anita Dunne& Susan Jedynak and Paul Lamarre


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Exciting Announcement for Continuous Fundraising

Help Us Every Time You Shop at Amazon.com

Amazon has a wonderful program called 'Amazon Smile', which contributes 0.5% back to charitable organizations that have registered with their program. The Charitable Trust just recently registered and you can help us and our Danes every time you shop at Amazon. When you are ready to shop, please go to this link:http://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-4436942

This link is assigned to the GDCA CT and once you go to this link, sign into your Amazon account as usual to begin shopping, or if it is your first time shopping with Amazon, follow the prompts to create an account. Just that easy, just that quick!

Please share this with all of your "non-dog" friends as well. As we get contributions back from Amazon, we will keep everyone posted on how well the program is doing.

Folks don’t forget that everything helps when it comes to research for our Danes

The Great Dane Club of America Charitable Trust supports Great Dane Rescue, Educational programs for Clubs, Scholarship Programs for Junior Handlers and initiatives to create great awareness of breed-specific health problems and medical research efforts to improve the quality of life of the Great Dane.

There are many ways in which one may contribute to the Trust. Some individuals choose to send a monthly contribution, others make an annual gift. Others utilize the Trust for special occasions. Whatever you may choose, it's an ideal way to make a tax-deductible gift that you know will go directly to the health and welfare of the Great Dane.

Please go to the link below to help keep the research going!!

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Health Watch! New Purina Pro Plan SPORT Bars Help Fuel Active Dogs Published January 2014

In SPORT performance nutrition line is introducing in January two nutritional supplement bars designed to optimize performance nutrition before and after exercise. The Pro Plan SPORT PRiME Bar is a pre-exercise protein-rich supplement bar to be fed 30 minutes prior to activity so key protein building blocks are digested and absorbed into the blood to help keep muscles strong during exercise. “The purpose is to delay or minimize the natural muscle protein breakdown that occurs with exercise,” explains Purina Nutrition Scientist Brian Zanghi, Ph.D. The Pro Plan SPORT ReFUEL Bar is a post-exercise nutritional supplement bar that helps replenish muscle energy stores and promotes muscle rebuilding. It should be fed within 30 minutes after exercise, which is important because of the brief window of time after exercise when muscles are maximized for nutrient uptake. The ReFUEL Bar contains key nutrients to help reinvigorate tired muscles and is formulated with rapidly digested ingredients to help deliver these nutrients within the optimal time after exercise. Prime Before Activity The PRiME Bar contains protein from a combination of whey and hydrolyzed soy. “These fast proteins are rapidly digested and easily absorbed,” Zanghisays.These protein sources contribute to enriched levels of the


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amino acid leucine, which is the primary amino acid to activate protein synthesis and offset the protein and muscle fiber breakdown that occurs with exercise. The PRiME Bar is designed for delivering concentrated calories and nutrients, with fat as the second most enriched nutrient and very low carbohydrate content. Concentrated nutrients allow for targeted portion sizes to minimize digestion activity with minimal release of insulin. Because the PRiME Bar contains high levels of protein and fat, it is optimal for use during training and conditioning. It helps promote muscle strength and aid in muscle conditioning. Made with real beef, the PRiME Bar is highly palatable. Dogs weighing up to 50 pounds should be fed one bar 30 minutes before exercise compared with two-thirds bar for dogs weighing up to 34 pounds and one-third bar for dogs weighing up to 16 pounds. Refueling After Exercise A dog’s nutritional needs for short-term recovery immediately after strenuous activity are different than the nutrition that comes from a performance dog food that is designed to help with prolonged recovery.

The ReFUEL Bar’s select carbohydrates restore a critical glucose energy source found in muscles called glycogen, and amino acids from select proteins activate the rebuilding of proteins. The bar contains a targeted blend and proportion of carbohydrates anchored by maltodextrin, which is the “optimal” carbohydrate source, explains Zanghi. “Maltodextrin is rapidly digested and absorbed yet avoids the immediate insulin spikes that can occur when ingesting only simple sugars,” he says.

Although glycogen is an important fuel for intense work, the muscle has a very limited capacity to store it. Long periods of exercise or repeated short, intense bouts may deplete glycogen stores and ultimately impair performance. Dogs that perform in a three- to five-day competition may experience significantly diminished energy or drive on the fourth or fifth day due to glycogen depletion.

Although well-conditioned dogs increasingly rely on fat metabolism on successive days of exercise, muscle and liver glycogen stores still contribute to overall performance and support the periodic intense bursts of speed needed to compete. A dog having depleted glycogen stores, or only partially replenished stores, will definitely realize an impact on the next day’s performance, Zanghi says.

Feeding dogs their main meal after exercise will not deliver the same effect as feeding theReFUEL Bar. This is because main meal foods are not typically formulated with rapidly digested carbohydrates like maltodextrin. Purina feeding studies have shown that feeding a performance dog food (30 percent protein/20 percent fat) immediately after exercise will not result in an immediate post-exercise rise in blood sugar levels within the optimal recovery timeframe to promote the glycogen replenishment. Timing of post-exercise ingestion of the ReFUEL Bar is critical for optimal recovery because of the natural process of glycogen store recovery in animals. Canine nutritional studies have also shown that delaying ingestion of maltodextrin to two hours post-exercise results in a suboptimal replenishment of muscle glycogen.1 Dogs should be offered a ReFUEL Bar shortly after the end of exercise for the day. You should allow a dog’s panting rate to slow and offer cool water for rehydration immediately after exercise, followed by a ReFUEL Bar. Dogs weighing up to 55 pounds should be fed one bar, up to 36 pounds two-thirds bar and up to 18 pounds one-third bar. The Purina Pro Plan SPORT PRiME and ReFUEL nutritional supplement bars may be bought individually or in a multipack of 12 bars exclusively at pet specialty and farm supply stores. For information, visit proplan.com or to talk with a pet nutrition consultant, call 800-PRO-PLAN (800-776-7526) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday.

Along with medicines and proper nutrition the benefits of agility can not only create a bond between you and your dog it also can help with keeping you both healthy through exercise.


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We at the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas, want to wish all the wonderful mothers!

Happy MotHer’s Day


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Celebrating MotHers!

Jecamo’s Chianti Dubonnet’ Ch Danemar’s Chablis Chardonnay Ch. Danemars Medicine man V Hauer

Brood Bitch: Jecamo’s Chianti Dubonnet’


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1. Ch. Danemar’s Chablis Chardonnay----Brood Bitch 2. Danemar’s Moet Et Chandon

3. Ch. Danemar’s Chateau Lafite 4. Ch Danemar’s Refleman


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1. Ch. Danemar’s Chateau Lafite---Top Twenty 2. BISS CH Danemar’s Chardonnay Chalone---Top Twenty

3. BISS Danemar’sCheninBlan


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CH. Echo Danemar’s Reconnaissance Man “RORY” Sire: GCH. Danemar’s Renaissance man DAM: Ch. Echo’s Annie Got Her Guns V Evans


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Gch.Danemar’s Renaissance man


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Dogs poop in alignment with Earth’s magnetic field, study finds BY NEWSDESK January 3, 2014 at 10:05 AM EDT

A new study says that dogs choose the direction they relieve themselves based on our planet’s magnetic field. Photo by Flickr user Junayed Sadat

Dogs use the Earth’s magnetic field when they’re relieving themselves. Not only that, but canines choose to do so in a north-south axis, a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology says.

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The study suggests that dogs are sensitive to small variations in Earth’s magnetic field. After examining 70 dogs — made up of 37 breeds — over two years, 1,893 defecations and 5,582 urinations, researchers found that under “calm magnetic field conditions,” dogs preferred to “excrete with the body being aligned along the north-south axis,” avoiding east-west altogether. Dogs were observed in a free-roaming environment, meaning they were not leashed and not influenced by walls or roads that would influence linear movement. Why do the dogs prefer the north-south axis and avoid east-west? That was unclear, according to the study:

It is still enigmatic why the dogs do align at all, whether they do it “consciously” (i.e., whether the magnetic field is sensorial perceived (the dogs “see”, “hear” or “smell” the compass direction or perceive it as a haptic stimulus) or whether its reception is controlled on the vegetative level (they “feel better/more comfortable or worse/less comfortable” in a certain direction).

The scientists write in the report that the findings open “new horizons” for further research in organisms’ use of magnetic fields for direction, as well as magnetic fields produced by living organisms.

RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS FOR RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP!


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Congratulations to all the New Champions 1.)CH. Asans White Shadow Heyy Hibiscus Babyy 2.) 3.) If you would like your new champion listed please submit to [email protected] [email protected]

Birthday wishes and Liver Treat Dreams04/27/14 Happy Birthday Suzy Clarke! (See her glamour pic) 04/2014 Happy Birthday Timmy Desert Jules Tyme Traveler (pic)




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GLAMOUR GAL SUZY

Loved By Club Member Marty Clarke & Family Happy Birthday Pretty LadY


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DESERT JULES TYME TRAVELER “TIMMY” Happy 8th Birthday ole man


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SOUTH WEST REGION 2014 SPECIALTIES

Great Dane Club of Mat-Su Alaska

No dates posted

Great Dane Club of Arizona Feb 2014

Great Dane Club of Tucson

January 2014

Great Dane club of Northern California April 26th& 27th

Great Dane Club of San Diego

May 16th am/pm

Great Dane Club of California June 7th& 8th

Great Dane Club of Monterey Bay

July 11tham/pm

Great Dane Club of Hawaii No dates posted

Great Dane Club of Las Vegas NV

March 28th am/pm


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Great Dane Club of Willamette Valley (Oregon) March 28th am/pm

Great Dane Club of Washington

August 15th am /pm

Sharcon's San Sebastian (Bash) Best Puppy photo from Las Vegas Specialty Owned By Dave Showalter

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VALLEY FEVER!! Many of us like to hike with our dogs in the desert. We all know that we have to be cautious of snakes, coyote, scorpions, and a multitude of other critters. One thing that I want to warn our readers about, especially those traveling to dog shows in certain areas. “ VALLEY FEVER” As the rains fall and awaken the spores that cause VALLEY FEVER. Please be careful and limit your hiking in the areas known for this swift and deadly virus

Valley Fever is caused by fungi in the dust in desert regions – especially Arizona and the San

Joaquin Valley of California. It can also be found in other areas of Southern California, Utah,

Texas and New Mexico. You can get the disease from inhaling the spores. Valley Fever is known

to affect humans, dogs and cats.

That is right, you can get this disease just from BREATHING! People and animals are more

susceptible when they are around disturbed soil such as getting caught in a dust storm, HIKING,

biking or digging.

Apparently the incidence of Valley Fever is on the rise. According to the Southern Arizona

Humane Society , “Valley Fever is perhaps the most common chronic infectious disease we see

in the dogs that come to the [shelter]. Its prevalence in our shelter dogs surpasses even tick

fever and heartworm disease.”

Even though the actual number of cases is a small percentage of the millions of people and pets

living in and visiting the endemic areas contract the disease. Of that percentage, some show no

symptoms or get over it on their own and some fall swiftly and never recover.

However, if you or your pet contract the disease, it is not uncommon to have more severe,

ongoing problems that require months to a lifetime of treatment. It is a good idea to know

what to watch for if you live in or are visiting one of these areas.

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Maternity Ward

Ch. Dundane My Giva Damns Busted X GCH Dundane Goes West 2 fawn babies’ m/f born Dec 21, 2013


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******HAPPENINGS COAST TO COAST****** Nina the Great Dane now entrenched in a custody battle and it gets more bizarre

Scott Veterinary Clinic December 14, 2013

The Great Dane named Nina (AKA Fine Wine), has found herself entrenched in a legal custody battle between the Galveston Legal Department, and the Lexus Project. But wait it gets more bizarre.

Nina, a three-year-old, blue harlequin, Great Dane, was brought in to the Galveston County Animal Resource Center (ARC) earlier this week with blood covering her entire body, and soon allegation surfaced that she had been beaten by a Galveston County, Animal Control Officer (ACO). After 72 hours had passed and she still had not receive medical attention, an ARC employee, leaked her picture and alerted a Texas Great Dane rescue of her situation. Nina’s picture started to go viral on Facebook, and the

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shelter was soon flooded with phone call. Within hours, Nina finally received the medical attention she had been denied.

In the information that was leaked, it was stated that ARC was going to euthanize Nina to cover up the ACO abuse. That’s when Nina’s story went viral, and her legal battle began. ARC quickly released a statement that Nina was never in any danger of being euthanized. The Great Dane Rescue contacted the Lexus Project.

According to shelter officials, the day before Nina finally received medical attention, an investigator went to the shelter, because a claim of abuse had been made, but he could not get close to Nina and Stated that she would have to be sedated before any medical attention could be given and left.

Nina did not just go to one vet clinic; she has now been seen by two different clinics, the Scott Veterinary Clinic, and the VCA Mainland Animal Hospital. The Scott’s Clinic stated her injuries are self-inflicted, while Dr. Darryl Guthrie with the VCA said, he could not say how the dog sustained the injuries. “. Nina spent most of her time at the Scott’s clinic.

By Thursday a save Nina Facebook page had been started, with a posted fundraiser for Nina’s legal fees. ARC released a statement that they were trying to find Nina’s owners, and by that evening, the Lexus Project had retained a local attorney to represent Nina through the Great Dane rescue. Their Attorney served ARC with a signed protective order. Basically ARC could not accidently, or on purpose, euthanize Nina.

Here is where Nina’s story becomes more bizarre, and her name Fine Wine comes into play.

ARC was having difficulty finding Nina’s owner because, nobody is claiming her except for a man called Carl Townley. The man showed up at the shelter to claim her after viewing the KHOU news coverage on her story. Townley was quickly dismissed by ARC officials, when he could not tell them what rescue he had adopted her from, or show them any documentation.

Amber Adams, District's animal services manager, stated in her affidavit, "I have spoken with an organization named Dog Dynasty, which advises that the Great Dane is named

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Nina, and that Dog Dynasty owned and adopted Nina out to Debra Mahaffey. But Mike and Paula Glover who own Dog Dynasty denied this later and Mike Glover told the Houston Press, “We never had it, we never even seen the dog, and only posted the dog's photo to try to find a potential adopter.” Paula Glover also denied ownership by a post on their Facebook page.

You see, over a year ago, a female blue Harlequin Great Dane was posted on Facebook by a different rescue, and her name was ‘Fine Wine’. It appears Nina, AKA, Fine Wine, has had at least three owners, who are now claiming they were only fosters, and the last owner claimed she wondered into his yard so he decided to keep her for 6 months. He called the ACO to come get her after his little dog attacked her, and she fought back. He locked her in his garage and claimed she was a stray when the ACO came.

It appears, Nina has never had a real home, or real owner, and she has never had a legitimate rescue that would stand beside her, and help her find a long term home. So this might be a reason why she is skittish, and non-trusting of humans.

Friday, the Galveston County Legal Department filed a motion to quash the protection order Nina’s attorney had put in place. Her attorney went to retrieve her from ARC, and officials told the attorney “The dog could not be released and was considered evidence in a criminal investigation.”

Now Nina is caught up in a custody battle that seems more political than rational. Jana Landry, an attorney with the Lexus Project stated to the Houston Press, “Nina now seems to be in good shape. We simply don't understand why Nina can't be "evidence" while temporarily hanging out in a loving home, rather than in the custody of the idiots who triggered this nonsense in the first place.”

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Bobby’s Basement Winning and losing are all part of life. We win some and we lose some, as we are all aware of. Being the ever gracious loser is important and we all need to know how to accept defeat with class and dignity. Even more importantly being a gracious loser. One needs to learn the art to winning graciously because you must also accept success with the same dignity and class as well as an added bit of humility. I do not claim to be the best owner handler at a dog show, but I do enjoy sitting ringside and watching the techniques of the professional handlers we have in the ring. While at a recent dog show in California I watched a dog that has been doing some winning, as he won Best of Breed. While this dog is not my cup of tea, he is for all intents and purposes a good representative of our breed, a little too elegant and bitchy looking for my taste, however I was not the judge that day. When the owner of this dog left the ring after having the dog’s picture taken people were saying congratulations to some, the owner replied with a thank you and to others they ignored the well wishes bestowed upon them. I remember watching Pete Sampras at a tournament in Florida a few years back. While he certainly is considered one of the world’s best tennis players and has won many matches and tournaments and while his playing always impressed me, what impressed me more was that he was such a gracious winner. He thanks his fans, his family, and others who supported him during his career. He certainly has every reason to be proud of his accomplishments, but he is also grateful and it shows. Everyone loves to be a winner and everyone wants to love a winner, but we respect and admire those that can win with class and dignity. Nothing in life lasts forever including success. You may be winning this year, you may have the top dog in your area. Every gracious winner knows that. Although you are taking home the ribbon and trophy this time, next time it could be someone else receiving the honors. So remember to accept you’re winning with grace, class and dignity, for it just may be you that gets treated poorly the next show.... Words by Bobby!


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We always report any function or news for other Great Dane Clubs Nationwide in our free of charge. Please send your submissions to: [email protected] or [email protected]

We hope that you all have enjoyed our May/June Issue of the DANE DISPATCH. As always our purpose is to offer articles that inform, inspire and encourage others. We as fanciers of our breed and lovers of animals celebrate the incredible bond, spiritual and magical and uncanny, that exist between pets and people and that connects not only the Dane Community at large but that of the pet community in every city and state in our country. We want to wish everyone Good Luck at this year’s Specialty

Your Friends at the Great Dane Club of Las Vegas



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