Lucy's Henry

Finding the right stud for Lucy took quite some work. Before I even thought about breeding her, I researched her pedigree to make sure this was the route I wanted to go. I certainly knew how many breeders there were out there that don't produce high quality pets so I wasn't about to add on to that. I searched for months and months for the right Great Dane stud. I interviewed each owner and some didn't have the time of day to answer my list of questions. I would promptly cross them off my list and move on. Others rudely interrupted my flurry of questions and asked if I had the stud fee at hand. And, some were just too far of a drive from me.

Then, towards the end of February, Lucy started her period. I knew that in about a week, she would be full on ovulating and I still had not found a mate for her. I called every Great Dane breeder in Houston, Dallas, Austin and surrounding areas but none of them could accommodate my expectations and breeding agreements.

I finally found Henry the Great Dane 2 days before Lucy began to ovulate. I sure felt lucky. But, I wanted to make sure that I wasn't being hasty just because she was ready to go. Fortunately, Henry's owner loved Henry like I loved my Lucy. His well being was number one, just as Lucy's was mine. He came from a line of champions and was sired by 'Luizador Nostradamus', AKC Russian Import. And, to top it off, Henry was less than 10 miles away from me. I still held my breath, just in case he wasn't the right one when I saw him in person.

And then, I saw Henry and he was magnificent. His head was broad and square, his hips were excellent, his coat color was divine, his paws were thunderous yet he trotted with silent, elegance and when he got to your feet, like a true gentle giant, he rolled over on his back for a belly rub session. He was perfect.

Now, I'm anxiously wondering what they will look like, what colors they will be and wondering how many there will be.

I'm crossing my fingers for healthy, beautiful babies.