Quote Originally Posted by Asiel View Post
While a Dane/Shepherd might be cute as a pup the end result is nearly always the same. The mix is a recipe for disaster. I''ve seen 4 people adopting these mixes and it never ends well. If you research the two breeds both have the same issues with the backs so putting the two together is asking for huge vet bills and losing your dog at a very early age. Canine Myeolopathy is one of the issures that will wreck havoc with both breeds to only name one. Degenerative disk disease is another issue that will pop up. I have a friend who works for a Dane rescue and he has seen quite a few of these mixes, others also but these are the most common, don't know why.
This is not necessarily true. While certain diseases are common among breeds, they don't happen to every dog. I also do not believe two breeds that have the same common diseases put together makes them much more of a risk then the two separate breeds alone. Although, I am not incredibly educated on genetic diseases and how they effect mix breeds.

He is absolutely beautiful! Did you end up adopting him? Any name yet?