TRIBLEDANES

Pronounced "Tribal Danes" Est. 2004
Breeders Of Quality, Health Tested, AKC Registered, Color Pure, Fawn and Brindle Great Danes.

Our Feeding Program

Diet, Treats and Recommended Supplements

Here we believe your Great Dane needs to be A Forever Commitment and Your reward will be Unconditional Love that they give back to you.

Great Danes can live shorter or longer life spans depending on the quality care we as the breeder and you as the owner offer them. Great Danes are sensitive creatures who require a special diet designed to provide nutrition to their large fast growing bodies that are yet so delicate. Very few pet food companies understand this and have dedicated lines of pet food that work with the special needs that Great Danes have. We want everyone to understand the responsibility of owning and purchasing a Great Dane, they are not your average dog!

We require all of our buyers to feed this total feed program which consist of Precise Plus brand food or Golden Eagle once available, Nzymes Granules, 4-in-1 Probotics, MSM and Liquid Level 5,000 joint support. We want nothing more then for our Danes and puppies to live a full healthy life!. Once you start this feed program you will soon see why we follow it wholeheartedly.

We have fed this total feed program to our Danes and puppies since 2004 with great results.

        

Precise Plus Large Breed Adult For (Great Dane Puppies & Adults) 

 

Northwest Naturals Raw Diet

RAW DIET COMES IN:

NUGGETS and BARS

 BEEF

BISON 

CHICKEN 

CHICKEN/SALMON 

TURKEY 

LAMB 

           

LINDA'S VERY VEGGIE SOUP - Used As A Filler: Use 2 large cans of chicken or beef broth - (low sodium for heart or elderly dogs- or homemade). Add LOTS of veggies - carrots, green beans, wax beans, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and couple cloves of garlic. The idea is to use this as the filler so you want it to be hearty and filling.

We recommend to all the new Great Dane puppy owners not to feed any raw diet to their puppy until 6 months of age but preferably after maturity. The high fat/protein/calcium content with in the diet can cause bone growth problems, there are breeders/owners that do feed total or partial raw diet to their puppies with out any problems. We however recommend that you wait until the puppy is finished growing. If you decide to feed this and you do notice that your puppies legs and or feet look different then please discontinue it.

WARNING: No Grain dog food formulas - regardless of brand, are not appropriate for giant breed growth. This is due to excessive calcium levels that cause irreversible developmental orthopedic deformities. These diets were never test fed on large/giant breed growth!!

Recommended Treats!

 

 

   

  Raw fresh Fruits and Vegetable, Raw Marrow/Meat Soup Bone (Make sure the bone is big enough it cant swallow and small enough it cant get its jaw stick in the opening "Recommend for ages 6 months and older"), All Natural Pizzle Sticks or Bully Sticks treats... Please be sure its not imitation Bully or Pizzle sticks.

During these hot summer days you can treat your Dane baby to a home made Pupsicle!

Take yogurt, buttermilk, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, melons, apples, banana, peaches, oranges or tomatoes, celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, sweet potato, green beans, zucchini and juice or blend them, once blended you can freeze them for your own cold Pupsicle. Use your imagination!! You can also purchase those already packaged single serving Applesauce packs in all natural or holistically made and freeze them for a tasty treat. Make sure what ever you choose thats is safe foods and all natural. A nice HEALTHY treat without the added calories and or sugar!

* Toxic Eatables *

Grapes, Raisins, Bread Dough "Left Out To Rise", Chewing Gum, Macadamia Nuts, Nicotine, Chocolate, Alcohol, Pain Relievers, Tea, Onions even food items cooked with Onions.

Here are some online stores that we recommend, some provide free shipping on most orders. 

   

         

Van Ness has created a pet food storage container that has been rated SAFE. With this container you can pour the kibble right into the container without the bag. Other pet food storage containers contain a plastic or metal that is not safe, once the fat and oils from the kibble touch the plastic or metal containers it starts to bring out a chemical that causes cancer. Not with Van Ness! We use this container for all our pet food storage needs. Click Here For Link Note: Walmart also sales this container online only!

Amounts To Feed

New Feed Chart For Great Danes On Precise Plus

2 months  2-4 cups per day divided into 4 meals daily    
3 months  3-5 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
4 months  4-6 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
5 months  5-7 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
6 months  6-8 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
7 months  6-9 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
8 months  6-9 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
9 months  7-10 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
10-12 months  7-10 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily
12-18 months (males)  8-14 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 
12-18 months (females)  6-9 cups per day divided into 3 meals daily 

Highly Recommended Supplements

NZYMES® Ox-E-Drops is a safe and stable compound which offers many internal and topical uses. It is a     powerful oxidizing substance which can act as a bactericide, viricide and fungicide. Ingested, NZYMES® Ox-E-Drops releases precursors which assist the body in the removal of dangerous free radicals. NZYMES® Ox-E-Drops helps to increase the efficiency of enzymes involved in oxidation of foreign material in the body such as viruses.

NZYMES® Ox-E-Drops is very alkaline, and can therefore help to neutralize stomach acid for those who suffer with Acid Reflux. It may help digestion and colon flora and may increase energy and endurance

Directions For Pets: - Mix the Ox-E-Drops concentrate with 1 teaspoon of water and add to the pet’s food twice daily. We suggest to also add 1 to 2 drops in a pet’s water dish each time it is filled to help prevent mold and bacteria, especially when traveling away from your community.

Cleaning Pet Ears: Always use diluted – especially in eyes and ears use in a 2% solution.

For a 2% solutions mix = 1 teaspoon Ox-E-Drops in 1 cup of distilled water. Then you can rinse or spray the ear canal with this 2% solution or saturate a cotton ball and wipe the ear canal thoroughly. Afterwards wipe the ear canal dry with a soft tissue or cotton. For more severe ear problems do this 2-3 times daily for the first 4-5 days; then once or twice weekly thereafter to maintain. This wash works very well for weekly cleaning on your pet's ears.

Eyedrops: Apply the diluted 2% solution 2-3 times daily with eye-dropper.

Using Ox-E-Drops at full strength will cause a mild alkaline burn on the skin. If undiluted contact occurs, flush the area thoroughly with water.

TWO PRECAUTIONS:
1.) Do NOT Apply Undiluted to Skin, Eyes or Mucous Membranes! The only exception would be to apply a drop to a cotton swab or Q-tip and use it one (1) drop at a time for warts, bee stings, nail fungus, Insect bites, etc.
2). The Concentrated Solution Will Bleach! Be very careful with respect to clothing and other fabrics. If a spill occurs, flood the area immediately with water and soak up with absorbent material.
SPILLAGE: Flush area with water. If in contact with clothing or other material, saturate with water and blot with absorbent paper as OX-E-Drops has bleaching properties.
SKIN: Flush with water. Concentrate is irritating to skin.
EYES: Flush with water for 10 minutes. See a physician if pain or stinging persists.
ORAL: If swallowed in concentrate form, immediately drink large amounts of water (1 quart to 1/2 gallon). If nausea persists, see a physician.

            

 

NZYMES® Granules are a "Functional Food" and a natural supplement for people and animals of all ages. This concentrated "LIVE" formula is designed to help replenish important enzymes lacking in today's diets of over-cooked and pre-processed foods.

NZYMES® Granules provide vital live food nutrition. This product contributes to the body's' primary antioxidant support system and helps stimulate production of vital metabolic enzymes used to maintain many cellular functions. Combined, these factors help cleanse dangerous free radicals and toxins from the body*.

Nzymes Granules for Pets & People (best for multiple animals)

2lbs - 220 Teaspoons per Jar

Body Weight

First Two Weeks

Thereafter

10 lbs. or less

1/2 teaspoon per day

1/4 teaspoon per day

10 to 60 lbs.
1 teaspoon per day
1/2 teaspoon per day
60 to 150 lbs.
2 teaspoons per day
1 teaspoon per day
150 to 250 lbs.
3 teaspoons per day
1 1/2 teaspoons per day
600 to 1000 lbs. Horse
6-8 teaspoons per day
3-4 teaspoons per day

      

 

NZYMES® Fortified Bac~Pak Plus uses a powerful blend of Micro Encapsulated live, viable naturally occurring microorganisms and digestive enzymes. The Micro Encapsulation process provides key protection against heat and stomach acid and insures that 95% of the viable bacteria reach the GI tract. This blend promotes proper digestion and improved assimilation of foods. BAC-PAK PLUS was created for daily supplemental use with animals of all ages and designed to help optimize the health of a pet¹s digestive tract and immune system.

 

 

Healing Miracles for Today's World!

We've all heard the saying, "Death begins in the colon." Many practitioners of alternative medicine believe that a disruptive ecology of the gastrointestinal tract may cause up to ninety percent of all known illness and disease.

Pets Size
Regular Daily Use
40 Lbs. or Less
Mix 1/4 gram with daily meal
40 to 200 Lbs
Mix 1/4 to 1/2 gram with daily meal
200 to 400 Lbs.
Mix 1 gram with daily meal
800 to 1000 Lb. Horse
Mix 1 1/2 to 2 grams with daily meal

 

4-IN-1 PROBOTICS -  is a combination of beneficial yogurt-like micro-organisms (flora) and digestive enzymes. Research shows beneficial/friendly bacteria is critical to keeping the environment of the gut in top condition. Digestive enzymes are the key to getting the most out of your pet’s diet by assisting in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. These two supplements in combination with vitamin C and organic wheat/barley grass, provides great digestive support and spectrum of fruit and vegetable nutrients normally missing in most commercial and homemade diets. Top breeders and pet owners have used 4 in 1 Probotics with great success over the past 13 years, proving it is essential for life long wellness for your pet.

Note - The 4-in-1 Probotics seems to work better for our Danes, plus it includes the Vitamin C that Great Danes also need!

Dosages: 1/4 scoop - 1-10lbs
1/2 scoop - 10- 25 lbs
1 scoop - 25-50 lbs
1 & 1/2 scoop - 50 - 100lbs
2 scoops - over 100 lbs


Use once a day sprinkled on food and use AM and PM during times of stress or on antibiotics. Container holds 128 scoops of product


 

Or all of the above, purchased in kits!

      

Kit #1 above - Large/Giant Breeds: 2 mo. – 4 mo. of age  

Kit #3 above - Large/Giant Breeds: 4 mo. – 12 mo. of age

Kit #4  above - Large/Giant Breeds: 12 mo. and up


 

COLOSTRUM ~ Colostrum is the first "pre-milk" fluid produced in the first few hours from the mammary gland of mammals, and it carries all the antibodies to protect the young when the immune system is new and underdeveloped. Bovine Colostrum is often used due to it’s rich source of antibodies, growth factors and nutrients and may provide passive immunity to the newborn against various infectious microorganisms, particularly those that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Children who were not breast-fed do not receive the natural antibodies from their mother milk, and often have a lifetime of allergy problems. Likewise young puppies/kittens who do not nurse, are often not protected by the antibodies from mother's colostrum.

Research shows Colostrum will regenerate and rejuvenate the immune function, as well as heart muscle. It is highly recommended for pets (humans) with cardiomyopathy and other heart disease or diabetes issues.

DOSAGE: by pet weight

2-10 lbs - ¼ teaspoon
11 – 50 lbs – ½ teaspoon
51 lbs – 80 lbs – ½ - ¾ teaspoon
80 lbs –100 – 1 teaspoon
over 100 lbs – 1 ½ teaspoons

Dose 2 x daily during stress

Note: A 2 gram (1 teaspoon) scoop is included and one bottle will last 2 months for a 100 lb dog.

* Joint Supplementation *

 

Level 5000 not only supports but also helps repair damage. The amount of Glucosamine in better dog foods is barely a maintenance level dosage, which is why all Great Dane Puppies should be supplemented, however it is beneficial for all breeds, ages and sizes. The large and giant breeds need to be on a joint support product no later than 12 weeks of age.

Puppies should be started on joint supplementation at 12-16 weeks of age and continue throughout their adult life.

 

 

Dosage Guidelines:
Horses and Other Large Animals:
1 oz. per day - For the first week, give twice the amount.

Dosage for Dogs:   *note - there are 6 teaspoons in an ounce.

Under 10 lbs - 1/2 teaspoon
10-24 lbs - 1 teaspoon
25-49 lbs - 1 teaspoon in A.M., 1/2 teaspoon in P.M.
50-100 lbs - 1.5 teaspoon in A.M., 1 teaspoon in P.M.
Over 100 lbs - 2 teaspoons in A.M., 1 teaspoon in P.M.

Maintenance:
Dosage may be increased at any time. Higher activity level and cold weather may necessitate A.M. increase. After 6 weeks dosage may be lowered until desired level of maintenance is reached.

 

MSM STRENGTHENS JOINT AND SKIN STRUCTURE - Natural MSM is another Joint Support that Great Danes should be on. In our experience the Jarrow Formula MSM Natural Sulfur Brand has worked better then any other brand of MSM that we have tried. MSM to be used in conjunction with Level 5,000 for best results.


Jarrow Formulas® MSM Sulfur is an organic source of bioavailable sulfur, an antioxidant mineral found in major structural tissues of the body such as cartilage. The sulfur from MSM is used to produce glycosaminoglycans (or mucopolysaccharides) such as chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. These sulfur containing glycosaminoglycans are found in high concentrations in connective tissue, including joint cartilage, skin and collagen.*

Dosage 1,000 mg a day for life - Note: We start this at weaning age and continue for life.

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Puppy Weight and Height Chart

This is just a reference, Some lines produce puppies that are larger or smaller then this !

Note : Height is measured at the withers, the highest part of the back between the shoulder blades.

A sight of such beauty and grace takes time to mature. Please do not rush them to grow, you want slow steady growth or your Great Dane may develop Orthopedic Problems.

AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT
Birth weight 1-2 lbs
1 Week 2-3 lbs
2 Weeks 3-5 lbs
3 Weeks 4-7 lbs
1 Month 5-8 lbs
6 Weeks 10-20 lbs
2 Months 15-30 lbs 13-18 inches
3 Months 25-45 lbs 17-23 inches
4 Months 45-65 lbs 20-25 inches
5 Months 60-85 lbs 24-30 inches
6 Months 65-100 lbs 26-33 inches
7 Months 70-110 lbs 27-34 inches
8 Months 80-120 lbs 28-34 inches
9 Months 85-125 lbs 28-35 inches
1 Year 95-140 lbs 29-36 inches
ADULT
Males 135-170 lbs 33-39 inches
Females 110-145 lbs 30-34 inches