I have a 5 month old Great Dane puppy. How long is too long to run (exercise) with a Great Dane puppy? I have read that it could be bad for their bone growth. Is this true?
2007-03-30 20:00:09 · 11 answers · asked by asg2d 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Jjtrue is right, any giant breed should not be taken for runs while they are puppies. They are still growing and the bones are developing, running puts far too much stress on the bones and particularly the joints. I wouldn't take a Dane running until they are at least 18 months old.
I mean running, as in jogging. Running free on grass while playing is different. Running on hard surfaces is a definite no-no!
Danes are not fully mature until they are 3 years old. The old saying is "first year up and second year out". In other words, they grow in height the first year and start filling out the second year. They will continue to fill out until they are 3, though some may continue even longer, depending on the breeding lines.
It's very important not to put stress on the bones and joints while they are puppies. They need to be on adult food, so they will grow as slowly as possible, allowing the bones to develop so they will be able to bear the weight that will come later. They will grow as large as they are meant to, they just need to do it more slowly.
At 5 months, you can almost see them grow daily! This is the period of their maximum growth and they tend to do it in spurts. When they act like they can't get enough food to fill them, they are in a growth spurt.
Good luck with your puppy! Take him to obedience class, socialization is very important at this stage, and good manners need to be taught before he gets to that "teenage phase".
2007-03-31 02:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it will be difficult for you to stop the playing. If you Dane is healthy and is just playing than I would just keep a close eye on how things go. Right now I have a 14 week old Golden pup here with 2 much older dogs. One is 4 the other 3 years old both Golden's too! I have to watch the playing with them too. Just to make sure the pup doesn't get hurt, but so far he's been the rough houser around here. Just watch and if necessary step in.
2016-03-17 05:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Carmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely should not run with your Great Dane at all! It is really bad for his joints because they are still growing. You shouldn't even walk him too much as he could end up with a lot of joint problems when he's older. I think 20-30 minutes a day while he's still a puppy then increase the walks to no more than an hour each day when he is older.
2007-03-30 20:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by Elena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not run with a puppy of any breed as a puppy!
Please wait to run with your dog until it is at least 18 months of age. Normal play and running around in the yard or park is just fine - as long as there are no older dogs-, but forced excercise is not. When the puppy plays off leash it can rest on its own, but not if running by your side. It will want to keep up with you. To keep hip and joint problems to a minimum, especially in such a large breed, have patience and enjoy walks.
To determine how much your puppy is allowed to walk on leash multiply his age in months by 5. That number is how many mins a day your puppy can walk on leash. This is OK for puppies from 3 to 12 months old. From 12 to 18 months your puppy should be allowed no more than 1 hour of leashed walking.
2007-03-30 20:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by DB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Dane puppy should NOT be doing forced exercise until he is at least 12 months old with 18 months being better. Forced exercise puts to much stress on growing joints and muscles.
2007-03-31 03:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. There are several reasons why you should limit your new pups exercise until he is older. The first being that your dog has a massive amount of growing to do and all of his energy should be directed towards growing. When a puppy exerts himself the energy the body uses in developing muscle and bones is redirected. Secondly, when your giant breed dog is exercised heavily, you run the risk of developing tiny bone fractures these will cause numerous problems once your dog has reached it's full growth potential. Remember most giant breed dogs continue growing up into their second year. With their most active growth occurring in year one. As a rule of thumb, I keep play and activity to a minimum during their first year with quick games of fetch in the back yard. After their first year, I gradually increase periods of exercise with increased length walks and exercise. In these cases it is better to be safe than sorry. It is better to forgo some fun in the beginning in order to enjoy activities with your dog for many years to come.
2007-03-31 02:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by jjtrue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well yes and no. Running with your Great Dane is a great way to bond with your pup. It is good for them too physically. But its not good to run with them for a long period of time. Say running about a mile wouldn't be good with them. Maybe not even half a mile. Walking them is easier than running and its still a great way to bond an get some excersise!
2007-03-30 20:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
no, it is not bad contrarily it is good for great danes but do that progressively ( for example for today 15 minutes tomorrow add five minutes and so on )
great dane is a hunter dog than don't prevent it from running .
2007-03-30 20:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by walid 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the pup looks like it`s getting tired, stop.
For a large breed pup that age you should not push too hard and definitely no jumping.
Yes it can hurt bone development.
Floren Dewaard
Wiley Creek Kennels
2007-03-30 20:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by wileycreekkennels 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well don't run for like 1 hour cause then the poor pup will get tired. It is not bad for the either it helps their growth to be stronger but I would say run for approx 15 minutes!
Cassandra
2007-03-30 20:04:48 · answer #10 · answered by Cassandra 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋