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Let’s talk for a moment about personal space. Personal space is defined as the region surrounding a person which they regard as psychologically theirs. It generally measures although it varies, approximately 24.5 inches around a persons body. If a persons personal space is violated, it generally leads to quick action to retain that space regardless of who is the violator.

Now let’s talk about Jack. Jack has no understanding for personal space. He is not a believer in boundaries or respecting a person’s personal space. He believes we are all a pack and we should share everything! Living with Jack, I often find  myself sharing a comfy place to rest without Jack ever asking if he can join me. No, instead Jack makes a point to “create” a space even if that space doesn’t exist. I frequently find myself sleeping on the couch only to wake to a 90lb snoring beast resting on top of me.

Jack is also very vocal. He loves to express himself vocally. However, once again, he does this with no regard to personal space. He loves to talk to us with his nose and mouth literally within an inch of our faces. It doesn’t matter if he is eating or has just had water or a rawhide, he is right there in your FACE! Of course he is speaking to us at the top of his lungs which only helps to make the experience that much more enjoyable. We have found that when engaging Jack, it is best to be standing so that you literally have the upper advantage.

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It’s been a long time since our last update, but better late than ever. Jack has made big strides since our last post. Jack  is 17 weeks and currently weighs 65lbs and is the same size as Biscuit our Labrador. He eats 3.5 times a day and is extremely active. He plays with Biscuit and loves running on the field at the Brentwood Lower School. I think Jack is starting to get a sense that he is becoming “big man on campus” as he sometimes throws his weight around to get the upper advantage with his family, in particular Biscuit.

The last two weeks have been spring break and we were back east for Passover, so Jack was invited to stay with his sister Cassie and her family – Stanley, Norri, Warren and occasionally Daniel their son. We dropped Jack off at Norri’s house the day before we left.  Jack went absolutely nuts when he saw Cassie. The two immediately started to wrestle and play and from what Norri has said, it never stopped until we picked him up. In fact, their uncle Stanley got involved in the action and in typical Stanley fashion, he took it to far and started licking Jack’s privates. That bought Stanley a trip upstairs where he apparently stayed for the remainder of Jack’s stay. Don’t be a pervert Stanley!!

Norri said Jack was sweet and kind around everyone that visited and he even snuggled next to them in the evenings. When we arrived at Norri’s house to pick up Jack we brought Norri and Warren some live lobster as a thank you. When Norri opened the door Jack saw Yapha and me and went nuts! He was huge and his ears were so long! He tried to jump the gate separating us. We brought the lobsters inside and greeted Jack with a big hug and kiss. It was so GREAT to see him. He was the same sweet wonderful Jack we left, just twice the size. I couldn’t believe how much he had grown in just two weeks.

We went to the kitchen and gave Norri her two Lobsters. Jack and Cassie were very interested in some lobsta for dinner! All in all I think Jack had a great stay and Norri and Warren took great care of him. Thank you so much guys! We all appreciate it so much!!!

Hello and welcome to Jack’s blog!

This blog page is dedicated to our new Great Dane Jack Mason. Allow me to introduce you to Jack and tell you a little about him.

On December 8th, 2009 Jack Mason was born to Annie Got  Your Gun. Jack was the second of four beautiful fawn Great Danes. He was breed by Timmi Williams. She owns Annie and has been breeding Great Dane s for over 25 years. Jack came into our lives at 8 weeks on February 7, 2009.

When we brought Jack home it was late in the afternoon and Biscuit was home waiting to meet his new brother. Initially the two didn’t hit it off very well and we found Biscuit upstairs away from Jack as much as possible. However, over time, Biscuit began to warm up to Jack and started to engage in play time.

The first week with Jack consisted of everything new for him. We began to crate train him and get him potty trained. There were many sleepless nights and  I may have lost a year or two from the sleep  deprivation. Eventually, Jack started to “get it” and we are sleeping longer thru the night. Currently, Jack wakes between 12-2am and then again between 4-5am for breakfast. He eats 4 times a day and  would probably eat more if we let him.

At nine weeks, Jack got his ears cropped by Dr. Robert LaBounty. I watched the entire procedure and it was very bloody. It looked like a butcher shop with several dogs lined up along the counter shivering from the anesthetic wearing off. Jack’s recovery when very well and at 12 weeks Jill Ferrera taped Jacks ear up for the first time.