Welcome to Ohana Danes, the home of quality Great Danes bred by Stacie Stern-Leaphart! I am based in Winchester, VA, and I breed Danes for their temperament, health, and conformation. My goal is to produce friendly and stable dogs that can excel in the show ring and in the family. I have loved Danes since I was a child and I got my first Dane, a fawn named Rocky, when I was in high school and college. In 1992, I bought my first show Dane, a brindle named Neil, and started showing him in California and then in Hawaii. I waited until my kids were grown up and driving before I began breeding Great Danes. Breeding any litter, especially Great Dane litters, is a huge responsibility that requires patience, planning, and dedication. I have a busy life, but I always put my dogs first, as they are my everything. After showing a female Great Dane in 2001, I felt ready to have a litter and embark on this passion of mine.
My dogs are known for their stable temperaments and have even appeared in several commercials and ads! What makes Ohana Danes unique is that I socialize the puppies well, which results in very stable temperaments! I chose the name Ohana (which means “family” in Hawaiian) for my kennel because I believe that a Great Dane is the ultimate family dog. A family is not complete without a Dane!
If you want to learn more about the Great Dane breed, please follow this link below. It is very informative.
https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/great-dane#/slide/1
My dogs are known for their stable temperaments and have even appeared in several commercials and ads! What makes Ohana Danes unique is that I socialize the puppies well, which results in very stable temperaments! I chose the name Ohana (which means “family” in Hawaiian) for my kennel because I believe that a Great Dane is the ultimate family dog. A family is not complete without a Dane!
If you want to learn more about the Great Dane breed, please follow this link below. It is very informative.
https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/great-dane#/slide/1
At Ohana Danes, we are committed to the enrichment and socialization of our puppies. The puppies interact with children, play with agility equipment, hear various sounds, play with a ball pit, go on car rides, play with a wobble board, and more. We aim to socialize the puppies in every possible way, as it is crucial for their overall development. Ohana Danes also provide extra benefits for the puppy, such as a small bag of food or a toy with their littermates’ scent. If you want to know more about what comes with the puppy, please use the contact form.
On the other hand, Ohana Danes offer a reliable health guarantee and have high health testing standards (excellent rating for the breed standard). We offer a 5-year health guarantee that covers any potential genetic disease listed in the Padgett’s Book of Genetics. All dogs are OFA tested, and these are the tests they undergo:
On the other hand, Ohana Danes offer a reliable health guarantee and have high health testing standards (excellent rating for the breed standard). We offer a 5-year health guarantee that covers any potential genetic disease listed in the Padgett’s Book of Genetics. All dogs are OFA tested, and these are the tests they undergo:
- Hip Dysplasia (Definitive)
- Elbow Dysplasia (Definitive)
- Eye Certification (OFA)
- Cardiac Evaluation
- Thyroid
- Brucellosis
The price of the puppy varies depending on the pedigree of the litter. Please use this link on our site, and we can discuss more details if you have any questions or concerns. We breed occasionally, so the waiting time depends on that. The wait list can get long, and I advise any potential puppy owner to be patient. At Ohana Danes, we aim for quality, not quantity. Puppies go home 8 weeks after birth. It is essential that puppies spend time with their littermates and mothers, as they need to nurse. This is very important before they join their new families. Otherwise, the puppies can have developmental issues and other serious problems.
The other thing that families and people are excited about is how to get one of our amazing puppies. There are several ways to get your puppy to your home. They are as follows:
You can visit me in Virginia in person, or at my local airport to pick up your puppy, if you prefer. You can also have your puppy delivered to you with a flight in cabin with a flight nanny (me), or a chaperone. Or, you can have your puppy delivered to you safely with ground transportation (car or van), if you wish.
I hope you enjoy the site, and Ohana Danes wants to thank you for your interest in our wonderful puppies. To get a puppy, please fill out the puppy application form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!