i have a nice sized house, and a big yard, but no fence. im pretty chill and i have sudden burst of energy out of nowhere. I know one person with a great dane and they say ia great dane will be perfect for me. I want to take him for drive and everywhere i go, (to show him) so should i get one, and if i do what kind of care medical and social do they needd. Im willing to sacrifice.
2007-01-17 16:38:53 · 6 answers · asked by skofadown 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
One thing about danes is they are pretty lazy when they get to be adults. As puppies they are playful and full of energy like any other dog, but they sure do slow down. There is not many big dogs like danes that keep that high energy level their whole lives. They also have alot of medical problems, feet, hips, eyes, mouth, and intestinal problems. Great loving family dogs, but not for the get out and go somewhere person. For a dog like that you want to move down a size or two. Retreivers (anytype) are great. They are all loving and willing to please and man do they have energy. Well no matter what you pick good luck and enjoy.
2007-01-17 16:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by bucknut58d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Danes sleep most of the day. If you are very energetic and want a dog to run around a lot of different places with you, this may not be the dog for you.
Great Danes are large dogs, so people think they need a lot of space. Actually, this isn't true. They are very good apartment dogs since they sleep like 20 hours a day. What they do need is short, intense periods of exercise on a daily basis. If you get a Great Dane, you should take it for fast runs once a day for a relatively short period of time. They get tired quickly and are then happy to come home and sleep.
2007-01-18 00:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by blahblah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Danes are know as gentle giants..Surprisingly, they do not need a great deal of exercise.
However because of their size they tend to suffer from hip displaisia which can sometimes be prevented from care full breeding.
Large dogs tend to not live as long as smaller breeds (generally 5-8 years).
But in my opinion its worth every minute!! If you can be firm and deal with a lot of destruction for the first 2 years they will mellow out.
Mine ate my leather couch, Head through screen windows, etc..haha
2007-01-18 00:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by greeneyed_fallen_angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Danes are sweet dogs, read up on the breed and make sure you deal with a reputable breeder.
2007-01-18 00:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by mara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a friend that just had to have one of these dogs, and was willing to sacrifice too. she wanted to take him everywhere to show too. you should never get a dog to get your attention, you should get a dog to give attention to. she has spent tons of money on food, vet care (even a simple antibiotic can cost around $100 just because of the dog's size) these dogs can be lay around dogs, but only if you exercise them regulary. you will need to get a handle on this type of dog at a very early age, since he will outgrow you in no time. this is not a dog for the first time pet owner. they are big, and can do a lot of damage to a person or child if not properly socialized. my advice to you is talk to other owners of this breed. call your local dane rescue you can find them on petfinder. they can tell you what it takes to own a dane and keep them. they are loving dogs, that are with us for way to short of a time, their average life span is anywhere from 8-12 years. and it's not that odd for one to leave us at only 6 years of age. you must find a reputable breeder, these dogs have a tendancy to have gastric torsion a fatal condition if not treated immediatly, and even then is sometimes fatal. hip and elbow displysia, bone cancer just to name a few. your breeder must screen for these conditions. read all you can on this breed. my friend had to buy an suv and pay for rising gas prices just so she could take her dog anywhere. she didn't get him trained soon enough and now cannot even think of walking him. to keep him on the type of food a dog of this size must have she spends around $80 a month. she did have him neutered, which i will give her credit for. but she cannot leave him with anyone, and must plan trips around the dog and who can come stay with him. don't get my wrong i love her dane, but since she failed to understand what it requires to own a dog like this my visits are limited as i have a small child and he never has learned to leave anything alone and his puppy like mouthing behavior that has never been corrected is dangerous to my small child. she is now expecting her first child and is at a total loss as what to do, the dog overpowers her. if you're serious, please research, call your local rescue and really think about what it takes to be a commited resonsible dane owner. if trained and treated right, these are great dogs, as any dog can be. look at other breeds that appeal to you while on petfinder and research them too, before commiting to just one breed. good luck. also you should plan that the first year alone can cost you an average of $1500-$2000 just for basic medical, feeding, toys, leash, collars, etc..plus a crate that will accomodate an ever growing puppy(the grow up to 2 years) spay or neuter and training classes, as well as socializing and ability to transport such a large dog.
2007-01-18 00:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by cagney 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are sweet dogs but do your research on them they do take some special care... esp. with diet. Good luck
2007-01-18 02:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by kvn_klng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋