My life with Great Danes all began by simply wanting a dog again. Graduate school meant leaving my 2 Shih Tzus behind at home with my Mom. I don’t think she would have let me take them if I could have. I tried other pets that rental apartments look the other way at, birds, a hamster, an iguana and I even rescued a rabbit who was being tormented by the neighbor children. But as a dog owner knows nothing else can fill the role of a dog in your home. (Cats are different, they tolerate you in their home)
Our first Dane
After much shelter searching and an afternoon at a Great Dane rescue, my husband and I were chosen by Selar, my first BIG dog. Having spent most of my childhood terrified of dogs till meeting a Shih Tzu puppy disguised as a tribble, this was a big step.
If you have thought about opening your heart and home to a Great Dane there are some things you should know first.
We are now sharing our home with our forth Great Dane and my first boy dog. You can meet him and our previous Danes using the button below.
Other random stuff about me:
- BS in Marine Biology, MS in Ecology (spent years tromping around in mud counting worms and fish and measuring sea urchins)
- Commercial LTA pilot (hot air balloons, not gas)
- Photographer
- Used to dive, both SCUBA and springboard (same word but completely different activities)
- Scifi geek (hence our dog’s names)
- Gaming geek
- Favorite book: Dune
- Been roller skating since 6 years old, traded the quads for blades