2007-02-20 10:58:08 · 18 answers · asked by Bozo P 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No. Any dog can be a good dog if she has a good, strong, firm owner. Great Danes tend to be gentle giants.
2007-02-20 11:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by dark_reaction 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!!!!!!! it is not true at all.
Wellbred Danes live to be 13 years or older. Over the past 10 -15 years tremendous strides have been made by responsible breeders in longevity. If bred right and cared for right they can and often do live a long healthy life.
*****working breeds are no more apt to turn on their owner then any other breed/mix..that is ridiculous and far from truth******
2007-02-20 19:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Danes belong to the Working Group of dogs. Any working dog CAN turn on the owner, but it's usually not so much an aggression issue as a boredom issue. Working breeds need to WORK ... that is their breed function and it's what they do by nature.
A funny example is a story I heard about a Rottweiler that wouldn't let it's owner out of the bathroom one night. Rotties are now bred to be protectors and guard dogs (originally they were herding dogs, but I digress), and this dog was bored from not getting to achieve what it was bred for.
2007-02-20 19:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by Eddie S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard that.
Temperament
The Great Dane's large and imposing appearance belies its friendly nature; the breed is often referred to as a gentle giant. Great Danes are generally well-disposed toward other dogs, other non-canine pets, wild animals, and humans (including strangers and children). However, some Great Danes have dominance issues, are aggressive with other dogs of the same sex, or chase small animals
2007-02-20 19:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I actually had a great dane/german shepard mix... He was the sweetest dog I ever loved...
The only time a dog would attack is if they are provoked, i.e. the owner abusing it, starving it, etc.... Also, you might assume a dog has attacked you when they are actually playing with you.... My dog would kind of chew on my head when I was younger, he was a big puppy, so he'd nip me when playing, accidentally, but it still happened...
And the first person answering this is correct: great danes are one of the gentlier breeds... So only if a person's been abusing their dog would they have fear of their dogs turning on them...
2007-02-20 19:05:33 · answer #5 · answered by Kitsune N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no I have a couple of friends that have diffrent aged great danes. You´ll probly find thats come from a couple of dogs with bad owners starting that rumor. Murphy (the dane down the road from me) is the softest thing iv ever met, wouldnt hurt a fly, bless him.
2007-02-20 19:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Rodeo Chick 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No...not usually. There is a tendency for them to develop painful joints and back...which could account for any nipping.
They are a placid breed. Unfortunately they only live till about 7 or 8, some have been lucky to live till 10.
2007-02-20 19:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by Tracey A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our great dane is very loyal and very protective of us, especially me. My own husband can't even touch me without him getting protective. But ours does tend to want to be the dominant one. He is shy about males and will be slightly on edge with them. Any dog can have aggression issues. Ours cannot get along with other dogs, cats, or strangers (at first). Once he gets to know you, then it's fine.
2007-02-20 19:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by summer98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that's a silly old wives tale. Any breed of dog can have a high dominant individual, but the Danes are no more prone to that than any other.
2007-02-20 19:02:13 · answer #9 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ummm, no.
I've had 7 Danes in my life, and currently have 2. I'm still here. :-)
2007-02-20 19:10:04 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋