Duty Danes Podcast Season 1 Episode 5

Episode 5: The Giant Responsibility - 5 Surprising TruthsEpisode 5 Description In this episode, we tackle the "Giant Responsibility" that comes with breeding and raising Great Danes. With a margin for error that is remarkably thin, we move past common myths and look at the clinical data that ensures these gentle giants live long, healthy lives.Key topics include:• Breeding Timing: Why tracking your breeding dates and knowing your dogs' signs is the key to natural whelping.• The Green Alert: How to recognize the absolute emergencies of placental separation and fetal distress.• Debunking the High-Protein Myth: Understanding that over-nutrition, not protein, is the real driver of skeletal issues.• Precise Nutrition: Using the Resting Energy Requirement (RER) formula and specific ratios to ensure slow, steady growth.• Lean is King: Why maintaining a proper weight is the best defense against joint issues.