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http://www.petfoodreviews.com.au/dry-dog-food/genesis/ Genesis is relatively new to the shelves but seems to be gaining a loyal following. I believe it’s made by the same company who make CopRice, which is a food we’ve rated 1 out of 5. So how does this food compare? Let’s see… I’ll take a look at the Chicken, Turkey, and Brown Rice formula. There’s also a Salmon and Brown Rice formula which is similar but higher in protein/fat. The first ingredient is a combination of Chicken & Turkey. Meat should always be the first ingredient in a pet food, but when we take into account this will be approximately 70% water we can assume the second ingredient will make up the bulk of the food. That ingredient is Brown Rice, so we’re looking at the makings of a predominantly grain-based kibble. Brown rice is a good choice of grain and more nutritious than the inferior white rice, and offers a slow-burning source of energy. The third ingredient is Maize Protein (corn protein), which is a cheap way to bulk up protein in a dog food and cut down on meat. The protein is 26% which is slightly above average, but the majority of this will come from the corn. A dog’s digestive system can’t process grain proteins as efficiently as meat proteins. The food goes a bit downhill from here. We find Rice Flour and Rice Bran making up the remainder of the top 5 ingredients. These are both fillers with little nutritional merit and can lead to bowel distress and diabetes. Rice bran is harsh on the digestive tract. So why are they included? Because they’re cheap. Natural Chicken Flavour is a nice way of labeling what it really is – chicken digest, a nasty broth created from rendering chickens. It’s used as a palatent to encourage your dog to eat the food, as issalt which we also find in the ingredients. It’s nice to see flax and chia seeds as a source of omega-3, as well as glucosamineand chondroitin to aid joint health. This isn’t a bad food but it’s let down by a few cheap fillers. It seems to lack real meat content which is a shame. It’s still better than most foods available and is deserving of a high 3 stars.

Old dominance theory - proven wrong time and time again yet it still manages to hold in there by desperate people wanting a fix and you know what, it will work like anything if by repetition a dog learns that it can no longer do something it often stops, that doesn't mean it respects you, it means it understands cause and effect.

mmm we have no mess? Perhaps put a sheet under pup and then you can wash it after?

My assumption is that without so much human involvement as you just wouldn't be able to have so many humans per head of dog that there are less issues. They're strays, so they're already living the life around other dogs. I presume dogs are desexed before being let into general population and that would assist to some extent as well.

I'm not sure it's productive or appropriate to be negative about someone doing something positive?

I tell Dane people to stop doing this all the time, it's formed for a reason.

Have your Vet check them out and see if they are infected etc. and need treatment or simply hardened skin. If your dog simply won't lay on soft bedding it's a hard one but just keep chucking beds like the Snooza Futon out there, I like the Snooza Futon because they're cool in summer and warm in Winter and any dog through here has always gravitated towards them.

We have Snooza D100's and the old Catch of the Day foam beds which are HUGE.

Yes some of us do - some Judges ask for 'ears up' others will slap our hands and say ears down. Many like to look of ears up, however the Judge can see the ears down in the ring when we drop the ears as the judge approaches and also in movement. We have different styles of Danes in Australia and in a challenge line up you often struggle to find similar type. Thankfully the Euro look hasn't taken here although there are some lovers of the look in Australia - they would look out of place in the ring here (photos below my Australian/American style Dane). The demise of the breed overseas is absolutely heartbreaking BUT we are ruining them in other ways here in Australia.

Thanks for your feedback :) I don't feel Ewe neck stops him from sitting however it (if it is ewe neck) impedes his ability to be lured back into a sit, so a different training method is necessary. His tail isn't typical 'gay', there is something else going on with its function. I would not believe gay tail impedes a dog to sit. My experience with him is that he doesn't understand how to learn and that he needs to understand that concept first and then the rest can come and that would easily come via clicker training where he can learn that little steps are rewarding. All in all, I don't believe his sit challenge is a structural one - that he is capable, it's just going to take a non-traditional method. He wasn't vague looking to me but his general nature didn't seem 'quick' but I think that's all very work-able with reward based training - we all know you don't have to be a genius to know how to sit, drop etc. Veli's owner has trained her other Setter and other dogs in general so I don't think it's handler or breed problem perse', it's more just learning how to think outside of the box with this specific dog.

Heya :) He wasn't a dog that concerned me terribly. He's a little special in the intellect dept. so would benefit from learning how to learn and then I think he'll find the concept of sitting much easier, he's coming into this as a dog that didn't have sit, drop type obedience training etc. as a pup so his default is a stand, also as another poster experienced in the breed mentioned the 'sit' isn't necc. their thing. To lure him into a sit isn't workable because as we learned today it looks like he has an ewe neck so as you lure him into a sit his head simply goes back past a 11:55pm clock position signalling a potential ewe neck vs changing his balance to rock into a sit. As an ex-show dog, applying pressure to his hind end has him stand even more solid. He has some conformation faults as all dogs do and they contribute to some compensation issues such as a sore back and some pelvis alignment issues. He had some right tenderness and restriction in his right hip, however none of these things would stop a dog in general from going into a sit position in most cases as they're fairly mild. His tail is stuck in gay tail position on a permanent basis whilst standing and there was restriction through the tail and sacrum, after the session including an adjustment his tail did drop to a more nature position, so we're on wait and watch to see if the tail comes down into a more natural position on an ongoing basis even if in gay position when alert/happy etc. which would be considered normal and typical if this is simply his conformation. I did consider whether this would stop him from sitting however he's engaging his 'sit' muscles fine at other times so I don't believe the restriction felt was enough to stop him from sitting. I think right now, it's just a bit more of a intellect / training challenge that some incremental training will probably assist with so he can learn in baby steps but clicker training will help understand the concept of learning to begin with. Lastly, he's an incredibly handsome beautifully temperamented dog and I would have one in a heart beat hehehe

Much of the Dane community seem to really like the K9 Bridle, it doesn't ride up into the eyes either. http://www.k9bridle.com.au/k9-bridle.html

It's an interesting post! You know that eating Maccas or 2 minute noodles everyday is not healthy and certainly not appropriate for long term health 5-10 years down the track so you'd also concur that this is true for dogs? Low quality foods do impact long term health. Although I appreciate your dog was 16 which is a fab innings it's unlikley your dog was on either Supecoat or Bonnie for that entire 16 years. I can also argue there are exceptions similar to how some smokers live long lives. I think it can be quite damaging to novice dog owners to have them believe 2 minute noodles or maccas is a suitable long term diet for their dog that will create great long term health. it is a little bit tricky comparing healthy diets for real omnivores (humans) with healthy diets for 'omnivores' like dogs. While they are indeed capable of digesting starch / grains etc. which classifies them as omnivores (plus the fact that they can digest fruits etc.), their metabolism / digesting system is clearly more designed for meat hence they are more carnivores than omnivores. Most dog owners also overlook the correlation between exercise / work and food needs....e.g. not much merit in feeding a 'couch potato' with 'energy boosters'. IMO it is not a good idea to get a dog to depend on just one food source / kibble, also it might be the 'best kibble ever', because I can't see that this food would be the right one for every scenario. That's why I feed a variety of kibble - also cheaper kibble - and 'balance' it with turkey necks, briskets etc. And nothing wrong with Maccas ...from a nutrient point of view it is actually pretty good - it is the 'dosage' that makes it 'toxic', but that's the case with every food! I'm never lost for words, serious never...but I am now lol....but just for a quick moment. I almost feel like I'm listening to that rapper tell everyone the world is actually flat. Just because dogs have now evolved to process starch doesn't mean it's good for them, perhaps look up the writings of Jean Dodds on this one. You can't balance your cheap processed kibble with extras, that's like me smoking a cigarette and following it up with a wheat grass shot. Cheap processed foods are just that, doesn't matter how you dress them up. I did not make any statement about couch potatoes vs active dogs. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't feed your children 2 minute noodles and maccas everyday, so why would you feed your dog something that is so low quality and expect good health in the future? Perhaps you would be interested in learning the science of Nutrigenomics? I think you'd get a alot out of it - look up Canine Nutrigenomics. Yes, Maccas every day wouldn't be ideal, and that was my exact point - the 'dosage' as you call it of low quality filler kibbles every day is not health inducing.

It's an interesting post! You know that eating Maccas or 2 minute noodles everyday is not healthy and certainly not appropriate for long term health 5-10 years down the track so you'd also concur that this is true for dogs? Low quality foods do impact long term health. Although I appreciate your dog was 16 which is a fab innings it's unlikley your dog was on either Supecoat or Bonnie for that entire 16 years. I can also argue there are exceptions similar to how some smokers live long lives. I think it can be quite damaging to novice dog owners to have them believe 2 minute noodles or maccas is a suitable long term diet for their dog that will create great long term health.

Thanks I had a look at vans website I hadnt heard of it before so you can just add kangaroo or the above etc So it has grains which is another topic grains or grain free There are so many for and against with all the information out there it can be confusing for dog owners like me that are just looking for the best for there loved dog Not all grains are evil, there are good grains. Here's some good grains: Oats (Gluten free) Brown Rice Millet (Gluten free) Quinoa (Gluten free) Sorghum (Gluten free) Although listening to others is how we learn more, I think it's also important to take that information and research it further as well meaning people often are recycling info they have heard and some of it gets lost along the way.

Whilst I appreciate the term "What your dog does best on" it's not actually factual. What you feed now relates to your dogs health 5-10 years down the track. There are many dogs on low quality kibbles with lovely glossy coats, good poos and good weight and in reality this isn't what is best for the dog long term. I can outline why the dog has all those attributes and it's not because of quality ingredients. My suggestion is to really research ingredients so when you look at an ingredient label you know what it means. My ideal is to find high quality kibbles (if you don't want to feed raw) that your dog tolerates well as some super premium kibbles may be too rich for some sensative tummies. http://www.petfoodreviews.com.au/ will be able to help you understand the good from the bad and why although there are many resources out there to help you learn about what each ingredient is and how that relates to your dogs food and health. Good luck in your journey of knowledge. My personal favs are Canidae, they are great ingredient wise and also $ wise as you feed less than lower quality kibbles therefore you're not buying new bags all the time.

Looks like she's doing a great job! Interesting enough for the other poster, I saw this the other day which is a good topic starter: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2016/01/07/pet-anesthesia-free-dental-cleaning.aspx?x_cid=2016010_lead_pet-anesthesia-free-dental-cleaning_facebookpets

2nd. We've used Craig as the Behaviourist for Great Dane Rescue for the last 8 years.

Hi, have you considered this is perhaps a physical weakness problem vs an obedience one. Many a show dog sit. I personally wouldn't push him down because that goes against your show training, so instead use treats to lure him into a sit and watch the level of your hand that is perhaps forcing him into a Meercat position. I think you're not too far from me, you're welcome to pop by.

Food allergies are rare. Ask your Vet for a referral to a Dermatologist so you can get some answers.

Most people over 50 in my neighbourhood walk with whacking sticks - whatever makes you feel safe.

When I lived in an area that had a lot of off lead dogs I carried a Dazer II. http://www.dazer.com.au/

You can use wire pot plant holders, chairs, yellow pages etc. We've used children's plastic takes before and cut a hole in them - it's really just using your imagination. We also have one we brought from someone who makes them locally.

Sometimes you just don't bond with some dogs, just like some people. Consider doing a team sport like scent work or agility that is based around fun. At 7 months she can do a 20-30 minute walk.

I'm not sure that weight would be ideal around a dogs neck unless it's super light and small :)