Kelso's Gr8 Danes

Kelso's Lay It On The Line

 (Salem pictured here at 22 months old 3/21/2010)

OFA Certifcations (Click on the text to see certs):

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                 CHIC #65337

          DNA Profile #: V532429

      CERF# GD-2331/2010--22

          Heart- GD-CA2129/21F/S-PI-ECHO

          Thyroid- GD-TH1512/23F-VPI

           vWD- Normal at 132%

          Elbows-GD-EL1638F24-VPI

          Shoulders-GD-SH43F24-VPI

          Patellas-GD-PA74/24F/P-VPI

           Hips- PennHip, OFA 

Note about hip reports- While OFA has reported Unilateral Mild Dysplasia on her left hip, PLEASE NOTE: PennHip DID NOT find dysplasia nor any signs of DJD in the left hip, with the right being NORMAL. There is a greater chance of her developing DJD later on in life, BUT also may NOT change at all. My vet (with Salem's COMPLETE history from the day she was born!!!!) has come to the conclusion that the left hip laxity is a result of Salem having severly broken a weight bearring toe as a young puppy and the way she learned to carry herself during the 14 weeks it took to heal. This is a classic sign of truama & environment playing a roll and how it effects our dogs. It also shows us how different OFA & PennHip reports can be, and gives us a really great reason why both should be done in order to give us Breeders more information and insight on how our dogs should be evaluated in the breeding process. Salem's hips are now under review to see if there is a different conclusion with OFA/PennHip. Please be aware that in the past, neither OFA nor PennHip has changed their decisions and the finial conclusion is left as is. So, this will leave you to make a judgement call, if you are considering one of Salem's Pups. Please feel free to contact me to discuss any questions you may have. Thanks!

Salem Pictured here at the Great Dane Club of Western Pennsylvania on March 21, 2010.

Salem on the move in the ring! Looking good Ms. Salem!

Salem took 1st in her class on both days 3/20 & 3/21/2010. She is pictured here with her handler Brian Witmier and Judge Ms Cathy de La Garza.

At the Great Dane Club of Pennsylvania show, expertly handled by Brian J Witmier, Salem took Reserve Winners Bitch to a 5 point major!! Way to go Salem and especially a very big THANK YOU to Brian for handling Salem!

May 5, 2009 Salem turns one!!!! She stands 32 1/4" at the withers and weighs 116 lbs.

Grandma says, "I look just like a shorter version of my mommy!"

October 5, 2008 

Salem weighs in at 76.2 pounds and is 27 inches at the withers.

Salem turned 4 months old on Sept 5, 2008

Ya ain't gettin' my duck strip!

Back off, it's mine!

Come on, gimme another one!

Please, I'll sit her like a good girl!

Sunday August 31, 2008

On August 29, 2008, I took a trip to the vet with Aunt Aurora and Grandma put me on the scale, I weighed 55.8 lbs and I am 26 inches at the withers!

August 3, 2008 and I weighed in at a very nice 40.6 lbs!

July 6, 2008- I weigh 22 lbs and 6 1/2 ozs!!!

June 29, 2008, and I weighed in at 18 lbs. and 7 ozs.

June 22, 2008- I weigh in at 15 lbs and 6 ozs.

June 15, 2008- I weigh 11 lbs. and 8 ozs.

Head

Show Side

Front- I'll stand here if ya want me to, but I'm gonna let you know about it the whole time!!!

June 8, 2008- I weighed 8 lbs. even!

May 25, 2008- I weigh 6 lbs. 6 1/2 ozs.

May 18, 2008- I weighed 4 lbs. 1/2 oz.

May 11, 2008- I weighed 2 lb. 12 ozs.

May 11, 2008- I weighed 1 lb. 12 1/2 ozs.

Here is the very first picture ever taken of me! It was taken shortly after I was born.

I was born on May 5, 2008 at 3:10 A.M and weighed 1 lb. 2 1/2 ozs. ( Although my birthday really is May 5, 2008 my AKC Registration paper says May 4th...that's only because most of my brothers and sisters were born on the 4th! )