My dog is lonely, and its a greatdane?

Question

I have a lonely great Dane. We used to have 2 Great danes, and one of them passed away 2 weeks ago. Now my other great dane that is aggressive is getting lonely and desparate.

We have this huge yard, and i do let her out there, since its winter and cold she is too depressed to run around. even though we have a heated up place for her to stay.My family always lets her in whenever we are in the living room or basement ( only places she is allowed to go ). Now, my dog learned how to open doors and just destroyed half our house during one night! so we have to lock our door, else she will get in.

What do I do to calm her down?
She has become more aggressive, blue great danes are aggressive as it is. Our other great dane was very calm and never aggressive, so i dont think we are doing some thing wrong to get her like this. We give her as much attention as we can!

ps: i have visited the vet and they gave me some medicine, but it calms her down just for a bit

Answer 1

First, 'blue' Danes are not any more or less aggressive than any other type of Dane, or dog, for that matter. Temperament is largely a factor of upbringing and environment, less so a factor of breed or lineage. Just so ya know.

Second, your dog obviously senses a change in the structure of the pack. Y'all are mourning, and that's normal for people, but dogs see this type of behavior in a pack environment as weakness. Weakness is a sign that the pack leader has slacked off on his duties, and the behavior that your dog is exhibiting is likely his effort to regain control of the pack by establishing dominance.

You will need to bring structure and discipline to this dog's life in order to re-establish your position as the leader. First, this dog needs exercise, and I fully agree with the poster who told you to get up off your butt and walk the poor dog, winter or not. Our two Danes walk 3 miles a day, and would go three more if we took them! Exercise makes the mind move forward and exhausts the body, so the dog will be more relaxed, calm, and ready to accept the structure and discipline you provide.

Your dog isn't lonely for your other dog, she misses the structure of her pack. Give it back to her, and she'll be happy and healthy again in no time! Good luck!

Answer 2

the best thing to do would be to get another as your dog is used to having a companion but if u cant get another try getting (i know this will sound silly but trust me it worked with my dane ) a cuddley toy one of the big ones and when ever u leave your dog put the cuddley with ur dog.
p.s people keep saying blue danes are aggressive but we have had blue danes in our family for over 30 yrs and havent come accross an aggressive on yet . and one of my great dane ***** is 1 week from giving birth to her first litter cant wait!
goog luck

Answer 3

First off blue Great Danes are NOT aggressive....wellbred, well socialized, well trained Danes of ANY color should never be and never are aggressive.

Your dog is going through a greiving process and it is going to take time for her to adjust to the loss of her freind. She needs love, attention, socialization.She also needs to have a safe area in which to be confined when left alone. She also needs distractions to help take her mind off her friend.
I also suggest contacting a behaviorist & a good trainer to help you work through your problems with this Dane.If you bought your Dane from a responsible breeder they should also be able to offer suggestions & help with the situation.

Answer 4

well you could try obtaining another pet that could accompany your dane. great danes are very gentle creatures and many benefit from smaller critters. im sure you've seen those pictures of like the horse taking care of a kitten or a dog taking care of a hamster. i think your pooch may be the same way! lol maybe investing in either another doggie friend or a smaller breed, such as a quinea pig could turn your pup back into the loving friend he once used to be!

Answer 5

I'm sorry to hear about your Dane. He's lonely, depressed and very confused, because his companion, playmate was there, to keep him company, and now she's gone. He misses her/him, and probably wonders, where she/he went. Have you considered, getting another Dane. In situations like this, it really helps the dog, and he will come out of his shell, and get back to normal again.

Answer 6

Get a little dog for her. My friends had a great Dane and they bought a toy dog and they are the best of friends. a smaller companion won't be too much trouble either. Just make sure they are opposite sex and they should get along better.

Answer 7

Dogs are social animals and yours misses her companion. She needs a friend. If you don't want to get another dog, is there someone who can bring a dog to visit and play? Danes are great dogs; I had one that was a once in a lifetime dog.

Answer 8

This poor dog is suffering from losing her friend, and she doesn't even have human companionship to help her over the loss. Would you expect to feel happy shoved out in a cold yard by yourself? No wonder she is so desperate that she is trying to get in with you. I don't think you deserve such a great dog, who only wants your love and comfort.

Answer 9

I'm not surprised the dog is aggressive. It's neglected and alone, without any real caring, human interaction. Don't get another dog to keep it company. You would then be neglecting 2 dogs. You expect her to run around in the yard when it's cold?????? Get your lazy backside out of the warm, and take the dog for walks while you are finding a proper, caring, decent home for it. Pets are meant for living in the house with the family, you stupid moron.

Answer 10

She is probably still in mourning of the other pet of your that died, because they have the same emotions that we have, sad when someone close to us dies, so I would suggest that you keep her company a lot of the time and try including her in all the things you do, until you can either buy a new pet to replace the one that has died, and see if that will cheer her up.