Madison Danes ~ Home of Quality Blue & Fawn Great Danes

 Food

All of our danes are fed a 

Premium Quality All Natural Diet

With the amount of food strictly controlled

We use 


Vitamins and Supplements


All dogs are given daily supplements for their health and prevention of joint problems.  


Simply blend/crush pills and mix with warm water and a low sodium bullion paste (beef, chicken, fish, or Vegetable - Whatever your pup enjoys)



This includes:


1) Glucosomine~Condrotin~MSN


2) Vitamin C * Only as a pup till full grown


3) Vitamin E


4) Fish/Cod Liver Oil

5) Pro-Bios / Acidophilus

When Stressed or Sick/Injured or even prior to shots/vacines

Use, Echinasea, GinkoBiloba/Royal Jelly, & Vitamin B

These help support the immune system


***** Absolutly no Calcium supplement, nor any general multivitamins as they contain Calcium *****

(Once full grown at 2 years old you can use a multivitamin)



Feeding Chart

Start with the low end amounts (females) and mid-range amounts (males). 

They should not be at the high amount until they are in the at least 1/2 way through to being another month older.

Example: a 17 week old female Dane should be eating approximately 4 cups a day divided into two meals - maximum 5 cups a day divided. A Dane male at 17 weeks should be eating 5 cups a day divided, maximum 6 cups a day divided.







Feeding Chart

Age in Months# cups per day# of meals per day

22 ~ 44

33 ~ 52 ~ 3

44 ~ 62 ~ 3

55 ~ 72 ~ 3

66 ~ 82 ~ 3

77 ~ 92 ~ 3

88 ~ 102 ~ 3

99 ~ 112 ~ 3

10 ~ 1210 ~ 122 ~ 3

12 ~ 18 Males11 ~ 142 ~ 3

12 ~ 18 Females6 ~ 92 ~ 3





Over 18 months follow the recommended amounts from the dog food manufacturer for their weight.



Keep the puppy lean, but not skinny. A dog with a smooth coat, You want to just barely see the last rib if the dog is standing. That is the perfect weight for growth. If he is too lean, feed 1/2- 1 cup more per day. You have plenty of time to get muscle on them as the mature. 







Proper Height & Weight Chart

Age Height Inches Weight Pounds

Birth
1 ~ 2

1 Week
2 ~ 3

2 Weeks
3 ~ 5

3 Weeks
4 ~ 7

1 Month
5 ~ 8

6 Weeks
10 ~ 20

2 Months 13 ~ 18 15 ~ 30

3 Months 17 ~ 23 25 ~ 45

4 Months 20 ~ 25 45 ~ 65

5 Months 24 ~ 30 60 ~ 85

6 Months 26 ~ 33 65 ~ 100

7 Months 27 ~ 34 70 ~ 110

8 Months 28 ~ 34 80 ~ 120

9 Months 28 ~ 35 85 ~ 125

1 Year 29 ~ 36 95 ~ 140






Adult Males 30 ~ 40 120 ~ 180

Adult Females 28 ~ 34 90 ~ 140






Height is measured at the withers

the highest part of the back between the shoulder blades





Any Questions



DISCLAIMER

THE ABOVE REPRESENTS THE OPINIONS OF MADISON DANES, AND IN NO WAY SUPERSEDES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A QUALIFIED VETERINARIAN.  WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES, AND USE OF RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AT YOUR DISCRETION AND OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY.   WE ARE MERELY SHARING WHAT WORKS FOR US.  PLEASE ACT RESPONSIBLY AND 

DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE.