Guinness Murphy's early years were shaped by abandonment and pain. It is impossible to know the exact details of his early life because his family dropped him off at a kill shelter when he was about a year old. Our best guess is that he received his death sentence for being a normal Great Dane puppy.
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It is unfortunate that more people do not thoroughly research this breed before buying a Great Dane puppy because danes often go through a very trying period we lovingly refer to as "The Devil Dog Phase" from about 6 months to about 2 years. Anything a normal-sized puppy does, a Great Dane will do - only bigger. A regular-sized puppy might chew a shoe but a dane puppy will EAT THE ARM OFF A COUCH. They are 100+ pounds of goofy, obnoxious puppy and people are often unable to handle them, so the dog is banished to the backyard. This is absolutely THE worst thing someone can do. You see, danes love nothing more than being close to their humans, so a Great Dane might destroy a door trying to get back inside to be with its family. Or it might eat a hole in the fence in an attempt to find its loved ones. Unfortunately, the reward for such love and dedication is often a trip to the City Pound and a meeting with a euthanasia needle. We believe this is what happened to Guinness.
Luckily, Great Dane Rescue of North Texas was able to pull him off death row before the syringe that would kill him was filled. The volunteer who picked him up named him Guinness because she believed he should be in the Guinness Book of World Records as the handsomest dog ever (and you thought he was named after the beer!).
It was quickly discovered that Guinness suffered from OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans), which is the separation of joint cartilage from bone. It is normally caused when puppies are fed an improper diet causing them to grow too quickly. It is an extremely painful malady, but it can often be reversed by a change in diet if found early enough. Unfortunately, Guinness had suffered from this disease too long and the only course of action was surgery. This is where his life really changed.
Guinness' recovery was managed by Lauren, a foster mother AND vet tech. The plan was for Guinness to stay with Lauren just until he was well enough to be moved to a foster home that did not require veterinary knowledge. Well, Guinness turned on the charm and wooed Lauren and quickly became a permanent member of her family. With Lauren's care and support, Guinness not only made a full recovery, he also found the strength to dip his paw into the political pool.
When he told us he planned to run for political office, we thought he would start small - city council or state representative. Imagine how surprised we were when Guinness announced his bid for the office of President of the United States of America on The Doggone Late Show with David Letterdane last February!
It wasn't long before Guinness started getting some serious exposure in the press. Click the words in blue to read an article from the New York Times New Dog Times and to read what a blogger who focuses on animal issues in the DFW-area has to say about the Guinness Murphy Presidential campaign.
He's also regularly featured on DNN (Dane News Network).
Guinness' goal is simple: He wants to educate people about responsible pet guardianship - and he wants to make it clear that being a responsible pet owner goes far beyond just making sure a dog has food, water and shelter. He will push forward with his message until everyone in the United States understands the importance of spaying and neutering. He will not be happy until people realize the senseless pain of cosmetic mutilations like ear cropping. And he will not rest until he sees dogs taken off chains and moved inside the home with their families.
We know we are a little biased, but we cannot imagine a better presidential platform.
