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Allie
I have always wanted a great dane and whenever I move out I plan on getting one. Are there any really bad things about owning one?
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PROS: Great Danes are very sensitive and loyal dogs. If you get one it will probably be the best pet you have ever owned. Danes are very good at sensing human emotions. They are protective and can be used as guard dogs, but also are extremely affectionate. Also Danes are good with children - if they are raised around them, like any other dog. Grooming is almost nonexistent.
CONS: When they are puppies, they require a lot of attention just because of their size. They can reach things that a lab puppy couldn't at 5 months old, and naturally, they're extremely curious. So that newspaper on the dining room table? Consider it gone. As a Dane grows and is able to see at different heights they only become more curious. There's puppy-proofing...and then there's Dane-proofing. Also, they can be hyper. When a Yorkie is running around, jumping up on furniture, spinning in circles, etc. it's cute. While the same is true for Danes, this kind of energy burst can potentially end in a mess due to size. They don't realize that they're bigger than other puppies, they just know that they want to play! Later on, Danes may develop hip problems and their vet bills are a bit more than average-sized dogs'. They also eat and tend to go to the bathroom more - and yes, their feces is almost the same size as a human's. (Please clean your yard!) The life span of a Dane is shorter as well, but the time that you have with this gentle giant, I guarantee, will be special.
(If you end up purchasing a Dane: 1.) Please do not overfeed or give a Dane table scraps. Being overweight will only contribute to hip problems and knowing what "human food" tastes like will make mealtimes a nightmare for you. 2.) Teach it basic commands before it weighs more than you! Come, sit, lay down, etc. 3.) Do not let it jump on anyone. If you do let it jump, don't plan on inviting any elderly people or small children over. 4.) Crate training is great! Look up techniques and tips online, but remember how big this crate is going to need to be. 5.) NEVER rub a puppy's nose in its accidents. This teaches them NOTHING. Say "NO!" when you catch them in the act, but otherwise, them not being outside to do business is YOUR FAULT.)
Hope this helped. :D
PROS: Great Danes are very sensitive and loyal dogs. If you get one it will probably be the best pet you have ever owned. Danes are very good at sensing human emotions. They are protective and can be used as guard dogs, but also are extremely affectionate. Also Danes are good with children - if they are raised around them, like any other dog. Grooming is almost nonexistent.
CONS: When they are puppies, they require a lot of attention just because of their size. They can reach things that a lab puppy couldn't at 5 months old, and naturally, they're extremely curious. So that newspaper on the dining room table? Consider it gone. As a Dane grows and is able to see at different heights they only become more curious. There's puppy-proofing...and then there's Dane-proofing. Also, they can be hyper. When a Yorkie is running around, jumping up on furniture, spinning in circles, etc. it's cute. While the same is true for Danes, this kind of energy burst can potentially end in a mess due to size. They don't realize that they're bigger than other puppies, they just know that they want to play! Later on, Danes may develop hip problems and their vet bills are a bit more than average-sized dogs'. They also eat and tend to go to the bathroom more - and yes, their feces is almost the same size as a human's. (Please clean your yard!) The life span of a Dane is shorter as well, but the time that you have with this gentle giant, I guarantee, will be special.
(If you end up purchasing a Dane: 1.) Please do not overfeed or give a Dane table scraps. Being overweight will only contribute to hip problems and knowing what "human food" tastes like will make mealtimes a nightmare for you. 2.) Teach it basic commands before it weighs more than you! Come, sit, lay down, etc. 3.) Do not let it jump on anyone. If you do let it jump, don't plan on inviting any elderly people or small children over. 4.) Crate training is great! Look up techniques and tips online, but remember how big this crate is going to need to be. 5.) NEVER rub a puppy's nose in its accidents. This teaches them NOTHING. Say "NO!" when you catch them in the act, but otherwise, them not being outside to do business is YOUR FAULT.)
Hope this helped. :D
Why does my golden retriever eat paper, socks and underwear?
mimi
He's not a puppy (he's 4). And he doesn't just chew on them, he eats them whole...
You could put a sandwich and a paper towel on the table and he'll go for the paper towel everytime. I just don't get it!?
Answer
Because that's what Goldens do.
I knew a vet who owned two Goldens - and one of them ended up in the major vet school hospital not once but twice, needing surgery to remove her young daughter's socks from the dog's intestines. The dog loved her daughter, and part of her form of adoration was snacking on her little socks! THis was a vet, mind you, not just some person who knew nothing about dogs...
You need to crate train your dog for his own safety, and also clean up everything he can get his lips around that he shouldn't. You shouldn't have that sandwich around him, until you have planned ahead and have him on a leash with a good correction collar that works. You need to take him to obedience school as well - but that won't help around the house when he is not with you. Clean up everything, and put it away. If you need to, store your shoes in an extra dog crate - it keeps them out as well in...
You should also speak to your vet, and just make sure your dog is on the proper food. Occasionally they can have a deficiency that causes them to eat paper- but my guess is that he is just one of those dogs that will eat anything they can fit in their mouths.
Because that's what Goldens do.
I knew a vet who owned two Goldens - and one of them ended up in the major vet school hospital not once but twice, needing surgery to remove her young daughter's socks from the dog's intestines. The dog loved her daughter, and part of her form of adoration was snacking on her little socks! THis was a vet, mind you, not just some person who knew nothing about dogs...
You need to crate train your dog for his own safety, and also clean up everything he can get his lips around that he shouldn't. You shouldn't have that sandwich around him, until you have planned ahead and have him on a leash with a good correction collar that works. You need to take him to obedience school as well - but that won't help around the house when he is not with you. Clean up everything, and put it away. If you need to, store your shoes in an extra dog crate - it keeps them out as well in...
You should also speak to your vet, and just make sure your dog is on the proper food. Occasionally they can have a deficiency that causes them to eat paper- but my guess is that he is just one of those dogs that will eat anything they can fit in their mouths.
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