Burton the "Great" Dane

2008-02-12T17:46:00.000-08:00

DISSING YOUR DOG

2008-01-18T19:51:00.000-08:00

January 18, 2008!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow~has it been along time since last entry. Sorry everyone but Burton has kept me very busy. He is just recovering from a two week illness; loosing 20 lbs. This is his third case of severe Gastritis. He stopped eating on Wed. Jan. 2nd and started throwing up for two-weeks straight. Just a water diet. We did blood work, fecals, x-rays, and an ultra-sound. After two-long weeks of tests and waiting on results~the numerous Dr's said that they couldn't find anything cancerous and/or to worry about; and to keep an eye on him ($500.00 later)! All this started when the store didn't have his EP Hollistic Lg/Giant breed formula in stock. So, I just grabbed a bag of EP Hollistic chicken and three days later it all started.....

We've had alot of snow this winter and Burton is loving it! He is still the head hancho of the meetup club and people recognize him everywhere we go!! Go figure! haha He cracks us up.

Check out Mike gettin' it from Burton!!
Handsome Devil
Close up'

2007-06-10T16:42:00.000-07:00

Burton!!
WOW--what a summer for ole' burton here! I'm turning 1 1/2 yrs old this week and what a busy life I have! Tons of friends in the meetup gang, mom's making Burton's Biscuits for me and my friends, and she's volunteering for two rescues. I hope this finds all my friends well, not much time for talking, check out all our websites and check back often!
www.burtonsbiscuits.blogspot.com

2007-05-22T19:24:00.000-07:00

Check out http://www.BurtonsBiscuits.blogspot.com to see what's going on with Burton now!!!

2007-04-06T19:25:00.000-07:00

April 6th, 2007
Burton has recovered from his neuter and gastritis. He's gained the 10lbs back and eating like a horse again!! (great) My mom (Janice) and my little sister (Jessica) came to visit me all the way from Tennessee! They stayed for a week and Burton about drove them crazy. He was on restrictions from the neuter and couldn't have any exercise; so my family paid the price! (Sorry mom and jess) But, we are back in full swing, going to meetups almost every weekend!

2007-03-11T11:32:00.000-07:00

March 11, 2007
Burton is 16 months old today! And Sick. :(
He just got neutered on Wednesday; he's been feeling fine. Come Friday night at 5pm (after the vet's close) he starts throwing up and continues thru the night. He's probably thrown up 10-14 times. He's lost 10lbs. since Wed at his last weigh in. Poor thing. We went to the vet first thing this morning--fecal exam says whipworm! What the hell? They say it's not that common in Colorado; and that he could have carried it with him from Georgia. It's been six months. I don't think so. So, we are on house arrest until all this blows over!

We've been keeping pretty busy!! I've become the assistant organizer for the Denver Great Dane www.meetup.com club! We currently have over 75 danes and counting! http://greatdane.meetup.com/212/ And I also do volunteer work for the Rocky Mtn Great Dane Rescue. http://www.rmgreatdane.org So, Burton and I are having a blast.

2007-02-13T19:37:00.000-08:00

2/13/2007 Brooks and Burton!!
Burton and I met Brooks and his mommy, Susan at our local dogpark shortly after we moved here. Brooks came over today for a playdate since it was too cold out. They are good friends!!

2007-01-18T19:02:00.000-08:00

January 18, 2007
I just love this picture of Burton!
Mommy let's him lick the spoon! (Dog Carob Brownies)

Burton with his daddy-Mike.

Burton is loving the Colorado snow! We get to the dogpark about 2-3 times a week and he has a blast! I recently joined the Denver Great Dane Meetup Club and was asked to be an Assistant Organizer! WOW. It's growing everyday with new members! I'm really excited. I also put my application in for the RMGDRI (Rocky Mtn. Great Dane Rescue, Inc) and found out today that I was accepted. What an honor!! I can't wait to get started.

2006-12-21T20:25:00.000-08:00

December 21, 2006
Burton and the Blizzard of 2006!! We got 33" of fresh snow within 48 hours. WOW!
This is Burton cuddling with his daddy-Mike.

This is the neighbor's doggy--Deuthcoh. (I have no clue how to spell his name.)

In the backyard, we had snowdrifts that were close to 5 ft high!

While everyone shoveled their driveways, all the dogs played in the streets as snowmobiles went around the neighborhood!

Burton ran wild for a few hours! He loved it!

Here he is with his JollyBall! His favorite toy that his dog trainer, Gretchen, gave him for his 1st birthday!!
The entire city shut down--DIA closed, too. It was declared a state of emergency!
What a fun snow day!

2006-12-01T16:26:00.000-08:00

December 1, 2006
Burton's 1st SNOW!! WOW! He loves it. Just a few days after we rolled into town, it snowed about 4-5 inches. Mike took some pics of him playing in the snow!

Mike let's him come inside!

These are his "show" pictures. I'm amazed he stood still for so long!

He loves his jolly ball that Gretchen (his dog trainer) gave him! Thanks Gretchen!

2006-11-11T14:52:00.000-08:00

BURTON'S 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!

The dogs enjoyed all of the brownies and carob chip cookies! It ain't a party 'til someone throws up--and someone did! hahaha

Burton, Baine, and Marigold

Gold Ole Harley!

Lil Rosco

Peaches and Family!

Puddin and Harley

Tasha the big winner of the day! She took 1st place in her agility trials! Way to go Gretchen and Tasha!!! Your students are so proud!

Thanks for all the gifts!!

A big thanks to everyone for coming! Burton thanks everyone for the gifts, too! You will all be missed! You are a great group of people and your dogs aren't too bad either. You've helped made our past year in Atlanta bearable. Stay in touch!!

2006-11-05T16:36:00.000-08:00

November 5, 2006
Burton received his new CGC nametag in the mail the other day. It looks so good on him!

Burton turns 1yr old this week on November 11, 2006. We are having a birthday party for him and all of his friends. We can't wait! We are also moving to Denver, CO the week of Thanksgiving so this is our last two weeks in Atlanta, GA. All of our friends will be missed!! (I made most of mine through Burton! haha) joysabo@comcast.net

2006-10-27T17:05:00.000-07:00

October 27, 2006

Burton is 11 months old and 120 lbs.
He passed his Canine Good Citizen Test
a few weeks ago!! We are so excited!

This is Marigold that Burton is french kissing. Just one of his girlfriends!! She is 14 months old.

Here's the Dane Train--Jackson(7yrs),Burton(11mos.),Boone(1yr)
We went to Knoxville, TN and visited the Petsafe Village
Dogpark with a few of our dane friends again! This dogpark
is the best! Just look at the dog jacuzzi!!

That's Barley the Boxer in the background--often referred to as the Redneck! (He's just protective of his older brother Jackson!)
This is Koda--one of Burton's Atlanta friends. He belongs
to Gina and Scott P. They have fun at the dogpark together.

2006-10-08T12:59:00.000-07:00

October 8, 2006
Burton and Friends! Saturdays at Lenora Dogpark are picking up! We are getting a bigger turnout there than we are on Tuesday nights at Ronald Regan Dogpark! Who knew? The mastiff belongs to Gretchen and is named Rocco! (She is Burton's Dog Trainer) He is awesome. They had a playdate this week. Marigold, Puddin, Bane, and Burton all played together and had a blast.
I love this first picture!

2006-09-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

September 23, 2006
Burton and Marigold met a new friend--Puddin' at the Lenora Church DogPark today!! She is just adorable. (The harl--she is 14 months old) And Miss Marigold-the fawn dane is also 14 months old. Her and Burton and great friends. They had a blast at the dog park today.

Burton is a natural when it comes to agility!! He took right to it. No fear!!

These are his parents! We finally got pictures from the breeders. The one with the split face is Ice-the dad and the Blue merle one is Wiggles-the mom.
http://eaglepack.com
http://community.webshots.com/user/joysabo
http://dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=370823&j=t
http://greatdane.meetup.com/208/
http://chromadane.com/ht&wt.htm
http://danesindistress.com/index.php
http://hmgdc.org/Bloat_Info.html
http://co.gwinnett.ga.us/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/home.do?tabId=0

Dog Steps

2006-09-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

September 3, 2006
LABOR DANES
Burton the "Great" Dane Sept. 3, 2006 Labor Danes Weekend!!! Jackson, Boone, Barley, and Burton all got together in Knoxville, TN and played together at the www.petsafevillage.com dogpark. It is probably the best dogpark I've ever been to!! It's awesome. Jackson is the older blue merle dane--6 years young. And Barley is the boxer--I think he is about 3 or 4 yrs old now. They both belong to my friend's Nathan and Regina in Knoxville. The 1 yr old Black male dane, Boone, belongs to Ryan.

Burton slept most of the way back to Atlanta. He had fun with his friends in Knoxville.

2006-08-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

TUESDAY AUGUST 29, 2006
DANE NIGHT. IT'S GETTING DARKER EARLIER, SO I THINK WE SHOULD START ROUNDIN' EM UP EARLIER DUE TO LOSS OF DAYLIGHT. LET'S TRY 6:30PM AND SEE HOW THAT WORKS FOR THE PARENTS!!! LET ME KNOW IF THIS DOESN'T WORK OUT FOR ANYONE. WE CAN START DOING DANE NIGHT AT MY HOUSE IF WE NEED TO. I HAVE A GREAT BACKYARD FOR IT. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ME FOR INFO. JOYSABO@COMCAST.NET 865-806-5697 LEAVE MESSAGE

2006-08-27T17:42:00.000-07:00

August 27, 2006 Burton the "Great" Dane!! We've hit 9 months and 105 lbs. We've graduated Intermediate Class & start Advanced Class this Week!!! CGC Patch here we come! Watch out Gretchen! (Our Trainer--Petsmart Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd)

Just a reminder to everyone--we are the Lawrenceville Great Dane Club of Georgia! We meet every Tuesday night at 7pm weather permitting at the Ronald Regan Dog Park. We are a small group--but dedicated to our dogs and meet regularly! Most of us go several nights during the week and most weekends. Please feel free to email me at joysabo@comcast.net

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Ronald Regan Park is located at 2777 Five Forks Trikum Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 30044

2006-08-21T14:49:00.000-07:00

Today is August 21, 2006
Burton just turned 9 months and 105 lbs.
please visit http://community.webshots.com/user/joysabo
for current pictures.

2006-07-18T15:34:00.000-07:00

Today is July 18th, 2006.
Burton is a little over 8 months old and almost 100 lbs. Is anyone seeing spots? HaHa sorry.

The "new" dane on the block is "Tank' with his mom Shelly. A very nice addition to our group! Welcome.

The Harl is Harley. He is only a 1 1/2 yr old male and is probably the tallest dane I've ever seen!!!

We are still doing "Great Dane Night" at the Ronald Regan/Five Forks DogPark most Tuesday Nights at 7pm unless it rains!!! So, please pass the word around to any great dane lovers or just any dog lovers!! See you there.

http://www.eaglepack.com
http://www.greatdanelady.com
http://www.spaygeorgia.com
http://www.scdanerescue.homestead.com/lady.html
http://www.greatdanerescueinc.com/bloat.html
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com
http://www.presa-canario-canary-dogs.com/presa-canario-canary-dogs-pictures.htm

2006-06-26T13:22:00.000-07:00

Burton the "Great" Dane @ 7 1/2 months old
and 94lbs. Here he is with his beloved
girlfriend "Violet"--She is 7 1/2 months old.
They met in training class! He won't leave
her alone! But, she ignores him. She is
such a supermodel!
Here is Violet kickin' Burton's Ass! (He loves it)
The solid blue dane is "Cooper"--he is 14 months old and weighs 120 lbs.

The black male here is "Sarge"--he is 8 months
old and weighs in at 105 lbs.

This is Indiana--a 2 yr old Rotti. That dog followed her around all day.
Indi's mom is Martha and she works at burton's vet.

2006-06-12T14:09:00.000-07:00

Burton "the Great" dane at 7 months 88 lbs!!!
Kaya is an 8yr old harl female! Sweet as she can be! Mita is a 1yr old female black dane.

Burton fell in love with the 8 week old dane puppy.

At home
with
his
friends!
Bally
and
BoBo
(Buster Brown)
swimming!

All 3 guard dogs are on the lookout!

Finally, they lay down to rest! Burton and his girlfriends--WOW! Who would have thought!
What a man, and he is only 7 months old. Go Burton! That's my special boy!

Burton has socialized very well! He is on his Intermediate class and doing great. He pulls mike around the neighborhood on his skateboardand seems to like it!

http://www.eaglepack.com
http://www.thegreatdanelady.com
http://http://www.petsmart.com/training/index.shtml
http://http://www.banfield.net/

2006-05-15T17:18:00.000-07:00

Burton the "Great" Dane!!
Just turned 6 months old on May 11th, 2006!
Weighing in at 78lbs and still growing.

You can tell what my new favorite toy is.
My mom gave it to me when we went to visit grandma on mother's day. It was great. I love my new baby; i prance around the yard with it all day.

We are on house arrest for two weeks. Burton hurt his foot--"too much exercise at fight club says the vet!" So, we've got to be careful and not to play too much on it. So, just walks around the neighborhood and fun in the yard til Sunday. Mom and Dad are having a cookout and some dogs are coming to visit. I can't wait!

2006-05-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

w/mommy around 8/9 weeks old.
puppy graduation w/dad 5 mos. old
backyard fun 5 mos.old
burton's girlfriend at easter
fight club w/cooper about three months old
today 5 mo. 3 weeks old. 73 lbs.

Burton the "GREAT" Dane

2006-05-07T10:02:00.000-07:00

above: 7 weeks old.

Burton the "Great" Dane!

Born on November 11, 2005 into a litter of 9. His mother is a Harl named Wiggles and his Blue Merle father is named Ice. He is close to 6 months old and is awesome! We bought him from a breeder in Southern Georgia. We've tried to stay in contact with her and she will not respond to our emails. We've lucked up with Burton; his temperment is excellent as well as his health. He is our 1st dane.

We live in Lawrenceville, GA and Burton loves to go to the dog park at Ronald Reagan/Five Forks Trikum every day to play! He has a whole posse of dogs that he plays with day; especially danes!!

He enjoys learning new tricks and training. We have hopes of being a therapy dog in a few years so we are going thru every available class offered at Petsmart and we love our trainer Gretchen Penrose.

http://eaglepack.com

http://greatdanelady.com

Burton is currently 5 months 3 weeks old and 74 lbs!!

above: 5 months old. taken about 2 weeks ago.