I'm the breeder behind Gentle Giants of Tennessee Great Danes located in Cookeville, TN. Our pups are bred for health and temperament first and foremost. We strive to produce happy, healthy, well-rounded puppies that will be a great addition to any family. We health test our dogs to ensure perfect health before breeding.
About Sarah
I am happily married, going on 14 yrs. I am a mother of 2 children ages 13 and 19. Family is very important to us. My husband works for our local hospital and I work with the dogs daily. Our dogs are raised in home and are spoiled. We have been breeding Great Danes with great health and temperament since 2013. We always look for ways to help or improve our breeding program.
What makes Sarah’s program special
Our pups are raised indoors with constant supervision for the first 3 weeks to ensure health and safety and to help mom when needed. After that, they become very well socialized, well rounded, and adjusted to normal household movement and sounds. They receive exceptional vet care. Our vet is also a great reference for us. We love meeting and being able to speak with our new families.
Sarah has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Puppy prices range from $2,500 - $3,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
“All deposits are $500 and are NONREFUNDABLE. The deposit is only refundable if something happens to the puppy while still in our care. A deposit is required to reserve the puppy of choice. All deposits are NONREFUNDABLE. Please refer to our website for full detail Www.gentlegiantsoftennessee.com.”
Sarah may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Sarah offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sarah directly.
Our puppies are well rounded and well adjusted to normal household people, pets and noises. They are raised as part of the family in the home. They hear all household noises, tv, radio, etc. They are also around our other dogs and children. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Potty Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, Sit Command, Socialized with Children, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Elderly, Household Desensitization, Touch Desensitization, Toys, e.g. Ball, Chew, e.g. Bone, Scents, Crate Training, Sound Stimulation, Grooming Desensitization, Name recognition , Structures, e.g. Climbing, Socialized with Other Animals, Basic manners, and Puppy Manners.
All puppies are guaranteed to be healthy at the time of sale. All puppies must be seen by the vet within 48 hours of being in their new homes. The pups are wormed at 3, 4, and 5 weeks with pyrantel. At 6 weeks with Panacur for 3 days. They all have clean fecals before leaving. They also get their 1st set of vaccines at their check-up with the vet before going home.
We send our puppies home with AKC Registration, Vaccinations, Puppy Starter Kit, Certificate of Health, Microchip, Bone, Toy with Littermates' Scent, Toy with Mom's Scent, Health guarantee, lifetime breeder support , Soft Carrier Bag, Food Starter Bag, Treats, and Pee pads.
Sarah offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.
Why Sarah started breeding
My husband wanted a Dane. I thought her was absolutely crazy. Once we got her, I fell in love and decided I wanted the opportunity to share these amazing dogs with other families. There is no love like the love you get from a Great Dane.
Sarah has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Sarah was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Sarah’s program includes four colors
Sarah’s Great Dane puppies include harlequin, merle, mantle, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Gentle Giants of Tennessee Great Danes meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Great Dane
Great level
Gentle Giants of Tennessee Great Danes reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Great Danes.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP), DNA Profile, VetGen DNA Testing, Inherited Myopathy in Great Danes (IMGD), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Agouti DNA Test, Dominant Black DNA Test
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).