Ihave a great dane pup who is out of control he doesnt listen and jumps on everyone will he ever calm down?

Question

He has dog aggression and not able to go to obedience classes what should i do?

Answer 1

No, he will never calm down and be good unless you train him! An out-of-control dog the size of a Dane can be very dangerous. He could drag you into the street to attack another dog.

Read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

You may need a professional trainer to help you with this, but let me warn you. Many of the people charging big bucks as "trainers" are not very good and may have no more experience than you do - especially with aggression problems. Ask you local vet for a recommendation. Make sure you check out references from their satisfied customers. Check with the BBB for complaints. Look for a trainer who is a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals web site at www.dogpro.org, which allows you to search for trainers in your state. Their requirements for trainers to join are very stringent. And DON'T send your dog away to be trained. It's a waste of money - you can't build a relationship with a dog that doesn't live with you.

Answer 2

Yes, but it will take a few yrs, i have seen danes who r 6 and acting like they r 6 months. U should call a trainer, who does house calls. Also this website http://www.clickertraining.com is good. I also would suggest u get a trainer to work on his aggression, u CAN NOT have an aggressive dane, a small dog w/ aggression can be controlled, but if a big dog like a dane goes nuts on a dog, u can;t stop it.

Answer 3

I had a great dane.. after 6-8 months they calm down a LOT. Also will listen more. Make sure there are a lot of toys and stay his/her friend.
Ours is now a little over a year and is fine, he's still loud sometimes and likes to think he's a lap dog but he'll lay on the floor and be good and quiet.

7 months is average, remember also that the most growth for Great Danes is within the first 6 months, something like 80% of their growth.. so be gentle, if you lose your temper and spank him hard it could throw his hips off for life. Great danes tend to have hip problems

Answer 4

Puppies are full of energy, but they also need clear training. Please enroll in an obedience class if you haven't already. An untrained Great Dane is just a disaster waiting to happen.

If he is dog aggressive you should get a personal trainer or behaviorist (they can give private lessons or consulations with no other dogs around) OR commit yourself to doing a lot of research and reading up on training methods. After researching thoroughly (on the internet and at the library) pick the method that you feel is best for you and your dog and commit to do it seriously. Every single day, consistently.

Answer 5

You need to start teaching him NOW. Danes grow so fast that before you know it he's a 100 pound puppy who can do some serious damage to other people just by playing.

I know this sounds horrible, but in all my years with dogs and puppies i have found the QUICKEST way to teach a dog to not jump up is to tell them NO! DOWN! when they do jump a few times ALWAYS step into the animal, never let them push you away. Eventually say NO! DOWN! and step on their back foot while the dog is up on you. Not enough to really hurt, but enough so its uncomfy and the dog realizes its unpleasant. You're not breaking toes, so control yourself, the shock of the whole experience might result in a yelp, but not a limp, so be careful.

I have yet to have that method fail. And it works quick.

You need to teach your puppy the meaning of no. and also start some basic commands. Its never to early for a puppy to learn sit, lay, stay and come. And those things are sooo important with a dane.

Danes are no smart dogs, theyre not problem solvers like a lab or a collie, theyre completely dependant on routine. You have to be consistant EVERY SINGLE TIME.

DO NOT, and i repeat, DO NOT play tag with your dane, you should never ever ever teach a young dane that it is okay to chase after and bite you, or to tackle you to the ground, or jump up to play, or anything like that.

The sad truth is that many danes end up put down or in rescues because their owners didnt appreciate the fact that these animals are huge lumbering law suits if not properly handled. On playful dane knocking some kid over in the park suddenly becomes a vicious animal that is a threat to children.

You have to teach your pup how to behave while he is still small enough to be controlled. Our dane was almost 90 pounds and stood over 5 foot tall on his back legs at just barely 6 months of age. six months. Its a very small window of oportunity, but you can easily teach him if you put up the effort.

Danes are excellent dogs, and they love to make you happy, once he knows how to behave and please you, he will always want to.

You best bet also, if he's not walking well, its a simple choke chain. I have yet to find a dane that didnt respond well to one while i was using it.

I'd say, that if you havent trained a puppy before, and espeically if you havent had a dane before, go ahead and invest in some training classes, because anything will be better than a 200 pound beast you cant control.

Answer 6

Immediate and strict training will help. Also, time out in a kennel seems to work. It worked for my German Shepherd pup who had the same tendencies as your Great Dane. Also...I used a rolled up newspaper and would tap it loudly...although I did not hit the dog with it..that makes the aggression worse and does not make for good bonding with the animal. Don't give in to the animal, let it know you are boss early on or you will have major problems down the road. Good luck.

Answer 7

Check the resources list on the site of the Great Dane Club of America and other links on puppy care and obedience below. You may want to call the Club's secretary and ask him/her to recommend a good local obedience training school or trainer. If you are not in the USA, I have put links to other US state and international clubs. You can also ask them to identify local breeders in your area who can give you similar advice. These people have devoted their lives to this breed, so will know a lot that can help you. When great danes are not trained as adults they become impossible to control, and people feel threatened. You owe it to yourself and to your puppy to go to proper obedience lessons. The dog will learn, but it takes special techniques that you both have to learn for large breeds.

One thing that may help is for him (her) to have a special place to sleep like an *extra large* crate with a mattress and blanket in it, a rawhide bone and a blanket over it the cage. Obviously the door should be left open most of the time, so he can come and go at will -- his water can be on the floor next to the cage. He can learn to go there at certain times to be quiet, and you can encourage him to go there to quieten down at times (say, after exercise when he is already tired), rewarding him when you put him in there with treats and affection. Big dogs like to have a 'den' or a special place that is their preserve. But this does NOT imply that he should be locked away - merely that he has a good place to calm down and sleep -- not just anywhere in the house -- and not out in the middle of a busy place in the house (like the kitchen) where people are always coming and going and he will get stirred up when he should be resting. Also, if he has a place like a yard which is fenced off and he can run around when he gets hyper that will help too.

The dog may also need more attention and exercise in order to calm down a bit. Big dogs like danes and wolfhounds need a lot of reassurance - they want to be one of the family. Check his food, that you are giving him the proper brand for a large breed, and the proper amount -- no weird stuff like sugar or strange treats. Check the local vet's or pet food supplier for proper dog vitamins too. These things can affect behaviour.

If it's a male and not a show dog, then you may want to get him castrated when he gets older, which will also calm him (if male).
Search under Google for 'great dane training puppies' and lots of stuff will come up. Hope this helps.

Answer 8

If your dog is unable to go to obedience classes then hirer an in-home dog trainer or do private lessons.

You really need to work on that aggression issue. Avoiding classes because of it is not the answer. I would start with private training to find out what to do when he shows aggression and then start taking him to regular classes and work on it.

It will be a long and hard process...

Answer 9

i grew up with great danes and the answer is yes, he will calm down. great danes are docile by nature. the one i have now gets excited about once a day and will run laps around my house. the rest of the day he likes to lounge on my bed and cuddle. as a puppy he was very wild. the best way to stop jumping is to go outside and then walk into the house. if he jumps, push firmly on his stomach with your knee until he falls down. then bend down and pet him and say sorry, like it was an accident. it should only take a couple of times for him to realize that if he jumps on you, he's going to get knocked down. Good Luck!

Answer 10

I have heard that the bigger the dog breed, the longer they take to mature, they stay in the puppy stage longer than a small breed of dog. So you might be in for the long haul I'm afraid. Get him some training or he will be like a bull in a china shop when you try to take him out anywhere.