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Hardcoremagic · July 2009

My mom is most likly getting a great dane like scooby doo and i want to know if they r fun

DustyVinci · July 2009

I'm not an expert on great danes so all I can tell you is what I do know. Great danes are big but they're gentle. I don't think there are any great danes with the same coloring as Scooby-Doo but it wouldn't hurt to look. Try this website: <a href="http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/greatdane.htm"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/greatdane.htm</a> They should have alot about great danes. If you want to learn more, you can try googling it or asking specific questions here.

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

my mom said its going to be a inside

DustyVinci · July 2009

Cool

I wish my lab were an inside but he's too destructive. Be sure to teach your dane not to chew up things right away!

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

my cats r bigger than him

98rtsy · July 2009

If your worried about size, European Great Danes are smaller I believe. Try to give them a look.

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

i can't find 1 though

Berton · July 2009

I love danes but they thing is they dont have a high life expectancy.

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

these were born 2 months ago

3eagles · July 2009

Great Danes are a lot of hard work, lol. They're prone to a ton of health problems, cancer especially. My Great Dane almost died from GDV last Sunday.. I read more than half of all Great Danes bloat. The surgery was close to $3,000 and I had to have $2,000 up-front or they wouldn't even touch my dog. If I hadn't known the symptoms of GDV my dog would be dead now. They have to have special food, special vet care, special lifestyle, etc. They're not a normal breed of dog and a lot can go wrong with them and most of the time stuff does go wrong with them. I've spent the last 3 years of my life making sure my dog had all the proper food, proper vaccines, right amount of exercise, and he still almost died. You and your mom should both do a ton of research before jumping into gettng a Great Dane. There are a lot of really bad breeders out there just breeding dogs for money with no concern for the health or well-being of the animal. Please don't rush into this.. Check out these websites and show your mom: <a href="http://www.danesonline.com/"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.danesonline.com/</a> <a href="http://www.all-about-great-danes.com/"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.all-about-great-danes.com/</a> <a href="http://www.greatdanes.net"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.greatdanes.net</a>; <- My favorite Dane breeder <a href="http://ginnie.com/greatdanes.htm"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://ginnie.com/greatdanes.htm</a> <a href="http://www.6stardanes.com"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.6stardanes.com</a> <a href="http://www.greatdanelady.com/"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.greatdanelady.com/</a>; <- Good website about what to feed a Dane Good luck! Make sure you research your breeder and the breed! :P

Jellybeanjoe · July 2009

<a href="http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/greatdanes.html"; target="_blank" class="bb-url">http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/review ... danes.html</a> <- A fantastic site when it comes to a quick review on breeds

I will thoroughly suggest you also find a trainer, and attend regular classes. I know of a family who go to the same trainer I do, who have a Great Dane. Full sized dog, but must be young considering the bounciness of him. He over powers them at the best of times, but our trainer gives them different techniques to help handle him. Just a thought

reina__ · July 2009

jr terriers wrote:

If your worried about size, European Great Danes are smaller I believe. Try to give them a look.

No, Euros are larger. And I wouldn't recommend buying a Euro out of the United States or Canada (depending where you live of course) because they are selling like hot-cakes and breeders don't always have the buyer's best interests in mind. They also die sooner because they are larger than their heart can handle sometimes. Do as much research as you possibly can with this breed. Visit the breeder twice or more no matter how far away they are, as you want to make sure you're bringing home a STABLE, healthy puppy that won't develop hip/elbow dysplasia. Make sure the breeder has a contract/guarantee that states a specific amount of time the dog is guaranteed to be free of any disease or illness (on certain conditions, eg. as long as you keep it in good health, on good food, etc). That way if your dog develops something, the warranty will state what happens (you either get your money refunded or get another puppy). Great Danes are... great! They get really big which means bigger vet bills, bigger poops in the yard, bigger pee stains, etc. But that also means bigger love. They are usually quite gentle and "soft-hearted" as long as they're socialized right. With any large dog, you have to be able to handle them on walks. Buy from a breeder that shows their dogs, uses OFA/PennHIP on the hips, and checks the heart, who has a contract/guarantee, with healthy breeding stock, and who legitimately wants to get to know you and your family so they can place the right dog into your home.

MondyFlax · July 2009

Okay, my two cents. You have to know A LOT more than if they are 'fun'. My neightbor has a very well trained Great Dane, but his vet bills are through the roof sometimes. He had to pay a lot for training, you have to make sure you're ready for a dog this big. Not just if they're 'fun'. :roll:

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

i know but we have to keep him inside or he will get killed by our akita inu, she hates other animals with her

Soli · July 2009

Hardcoremagic wrote:

i know but we have to keep him inside or he will get killed by our akita inu, she hates other animals with her

Not that it's realy any of my business, but if you have an agressive akita inu, why get another dog, (especially a large breed like a Gret Dane), and keep it inside the house just because your other dog isn't friendly to other animals. I mean just my little opinion. But think about what'd be best for the dog first...

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

take that back, the akita kills female dogs and not boy dog unless they r very weak, like my malamute She gets very friendly with boy dogs, espially rottys

MondyFlax · July 2009

Still. Please, get more facts before just buying another dog. They aren't toys, they're living animals. :roll:

EpikLove · July 2009

Soli wrote:

Hardcoremagic wrote:

i know but we have to keep him inside or he will get killed by our akita inu, she hates other animals with her

 Not that it's realy any of my business, but if you have an agressive akita inu, why get another dog, (especially a large breed like a Gret Dane), and keep it inside the house just because your other dog isn't friendly to other animals. I mean just my little opinion. But think about what'd be best for the dog first...

I agree.. If your dog is aggressive, I don't think you should buy another dog. What if something happened, and your Great Dane ran outside and the two fought to the death? What would happen then?

I don't own a Great Dane, but I have a friend that owns two, and they're only 7 months old but 2-3 times the size of my Husky (She's 1 yr, 9 months). They're a handful, and I don't want to think of the vet bills.

So, please research a lot before rushing into getting one, and don't regret it later on. :]

Hardcoremagic · July 2009

oh well, my mom said we have enough cats and dogs for now i only have 16 cats and 3 dogs a bluetick coonhound/blue heeler mix a alaskan malamute a akita inu and cats

reina__ · July 2009

Only?

Sounds like your Akita is the alpha female a.k.a. dominant. She only kills other females and boys if they are weaker, a.k.a. 99% of dogs she comes across. I doubt you should ever get another dog while this one is still dominating your family; because if she wasn't, she wouldn't be killing other dogs, weak or not.

MondyFlax · July 2009

16 Cats?!... That's illegal in a lot of states.. :?

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