Kennedy Morgan  PDXDanes.com

Vegas and Leo

 You don’t own the Great Dane as much as he or she owns you. Take Vegas for example. Who needs an alarm clock? She tells me when it’s time to get up. Of course it’s with a slapstick paw across the body or a wet tongue washcloth to the face. Oh, and there’s no snooze button on a Great Dane, in case you’re wondering. Typical of owning a dog, yes, then there’s the usual rush to get him or her outside for the morning ritual. But while some dogs are happy to meander about the yard, securing their territory, and sniffing every blade of grass while basking in the morning dew or sunshine, the Great Dane wants right back in – NOW. And they’re not subtle about telling you. Many a paw print on the sliding glass door tells the tale of a demanding Great Dane. In fact, those muddy paw prints cleverly disguise the scratches that can’t help but to have formed in the glass after several years of such behavior.… Continue reading