are great danes really dominant and hard to train like this guy says or his he just tryin to sell a book?

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http://www.greatdanesavvy.com/1/great-danes-ebook.html?gclid=CMWgkoqtm5ACFRGCGgodCGVl8w


cause i havent read anythin like this guy has said about great danes

Answer 1

No individual breed of dog is dominant!! There are individuals in every breed that can be dominant because of specific breeding practices or because that is the temperament of the dog, individually...
There are very few truly dominant dogs out there that really mean what they say when showing signs of dominance, most of these dogs become that way because their owners make them with ineffective training or raising methods.
Someone here mentioned that science has shown that dogs learn better through play drive, well, if you want a dog that will do nothing but play all the time, I guess that is OK, but, if you want a responsible dog that will respond to your command every time, science and experience has shown us that there needs to be stress applied to the dog during learning as well.
The dog needs responsibility in order to respond to commands under distraction, not playfulness. Cause and effect is still the best method of dog training!!
Hope I helped!

Answer 2

I don't think one breed is more 'dominant' or hard to train than another. I do have a great dane and she is wonderfull...super smart and picks up on things fast..Like any dog, they will display the dominant behavior if allowed to do so. It needs to be nipped in the bud, so to speak.. They do tend to be sensitive, so harsh discipline doesn't work well, but neither does pampering..

Answer 3

This guy doesn't have a clue and I defiantely wouldn't be promoting his book!!
Great Danes are not any more dominant then any other breed of dog.Like any dog they need to be properly socialized & properly trained (they also need to be well bred). Danes are very trainable and are very intelligent. They are thinkers as well.
Danes are good obedience & rally dogs..they are also very good therapy dogs and service dogs.

My own Danes have their AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen), are titled in Obedience & Rally and one is a certified therapy dog.

Answer 4

I doubt it very much. Any dog that's punished for trying and treated inconsistently can be labeled "dominant" and "hard to train".
My second thought is that this labeling sets up you, the potential purchaser of this book, for a "Do or Die!" mentality that is probably not good for building a positive relationship with your dog. But if you learn positive, non-bullying methods right off the bat, and if you build the foundation of your relationship with these techniques, than you'll be happier, you and your dog will look forward to training, and the dog will learn faster because the "work" of training will be "play" - which science has shown us is most conducive to learning. Good luck!

http://clickerdogs.com/trainingreminders.htm

These are Agility / Flyball / Obedience people but the principles are the same. Good luck!

Answer 5

no, great danes are very laid back sweet dogs, you cannot pinpoint "dominant and hard to train" to any breed, just like you cannot pinpoint "rude and hateful" to any race. sounds like he needs to do a little research before he pushes a book.

Answer 6

no way thats crap they are lovely dogs dont let it put you off :)