2006-07-14 14:46:59 · 16 answers · asked by Cloudy 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Research your breeder well. Take the puppy to a vet before purchasing and see what the vets rcommendation is. Check the family history of the dog for hip dysplasia, and other congential defects. Go to the AKC web site and get more info on healh issue. Ask the breeder to put you in contact with others who have purchased dogs from them. Be sure to get a health certificate and check on your states lemon laws for pets before your purchase. Also be prepared for the life expectancy to be realitively short compared to other dogs. Watch out for the tail as well, I knew of a couple who had two Great Danes in a very posh home. They hired a trainer to come in and not only obideince train them but also to train them to walk with their tails tucked in between their legs when inside due to the damage they were causing to expensive things.
2006-07-14 15:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Danes stand 76 cm (30 inches), but the adult male should be considerably taller. Coats are dense and short, therefore easy to keep neat and sleek. Five official colors: brindle, fawn, blue, black and harlequin. Strong, deep chested dog, but is truly a hound used for chasing wild boar in his native country, which is Germany, not Denmark. He can be trained to be reasonably obedient because he is intelligent. He likes both exercise and his creature comforts; he recognizes the pleasure of occupying the major part of the hearth in front of a roaring fire. For those who see him as the dog of all dogs and can afford his large appetite, he is a must; but, like all giant dogs, he has a regrettable tendency to have a shortish life span.
2006-07-14 21:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by In God's Image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a great dane and she loves to run. A big yard is suggested and be prepared to buy LOTS of food.
2006-07-14 22:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a great dane breeder. ive had 33 of them. that s including puppies. my dogs all live in the house with me. i keep 4. all the "problems" people have listed can mostly be handled. do check out your breeder. if you feed a high quality food they dont require any MORE food than a labradore. it must be a high quality food. and they must live inside. they are not outside dogs. they require lots of play and a spot on the couch. mine are all crate trained to sleep and rest when im out. they love their beds. its where they get toys, treats, and bones. ect. their happy place. house training was 2 days witha doggie door and a fenced yard. i have puppies if you want e-mail me :)
2006-07-14 22:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can have bone diseases - may have special nutritional needs...just don't get one from a petstore, puppymill, or backyard breeder. Try a Great Dane rescue - but do your research on the breed first!
2006-07-14 22:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by dvm2b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are lovely dogs! But watch out for their tails! My friend has a Great Dane, and she was bending over to tie her shoe laces and the dog accidentally whipped its tail at her head. It gave her a concussion.
2006-07-14 21:54:16 · answer #6 · answered by CC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked as a Vet. Tech for many years and the real problem is that they are big and the bigger the dog the less years it lives. I think that they are great and lovable but they just don't live too long.
2006-07-14 21:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by crl_hws 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had 4 of them, they have special needs but most pure bred dogs do. i'll tell you the good things such as how funny they can be,mine make us laugh every day. they are such big baby's and so loyal. you can train them to be guard dogs but mine would rather guard the couchor bed where they spend most of their time. they really don't eat that much because they don't spend that much energy. they are not outside dogs no matter what people say, they don't have much hair to keep them warm and because of their size they have a hard staying cool. so if you don't want them in your house with you don't get one. if you want the best dog you will ever love than get one. for the short time you have them it willbe lots of fun.
2006-07-14 23:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are prone to hip dysplasia- a disease where the hip bone doesnt stay in the joint- it can be very painful and can be exspensive to treat or manage. If you don't have time to train properly they are hard to handle when full grown. They are also prone to "torsion" where their stomach will actually flip over and it is life threatening if surgery is not performed immediately.
2006-07-14 21:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by Edible Ecstasy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful if u have small children cuz a lot of these dogs are epileptic and the children can get scared when the dog has seizures
2006-07-14 22:07:58 · answer #10 · answered by beast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋