r/greatdanes

This damn dog has turned out to be the kindest, gentlest, sweetest, laziest, most loving dog I’ve ever come across.

He really doesn’t ask for much—food, butt scratches, belly rubs, and a little playtime in the yard. Okay, he does occasionally act like he hasn’t eaten since the Great Depression, and he takes up roughly 85% of any couch he touches—but otherwise, he’s a simple man.

And somehow, in return, he has given us more than I ever expected: so much love, laughter, comfort, and that quiet companionship that makes a house feel more like home.

I thought she was bringing home a dog. It turns out she brought home a giant, sleepy best friend with an even bigger heart.

To anyone interested I am Rehoming my big guy. At the moment I do not have the capabilities to provide him the life he deserves and I want him somewhere where he can live his best life. Some info about him below:

- 4y/o male neutered full blooded Great Dane. 150 lbs. Up to date on all vaccines, bloodwork, and current on heartworm prevention. Diet consists of purina one dog food.

- sweetest dog ever, never bitten anyone. Good temperament as well, only caveat is that I expect him to be anxious in a new environment, since I am all he’s ever known. So be prepared.

- good with cats, other dogs, kids, literally anyone. He LOVES attention and a good back rub. He quite literally just wants to be pet all day long and sleep, as most Danes do.

- decent recall and decent with leash walking (if he knows you’re in charge) will get excited around other dogs on walks but I have been working with him to stop that.

I am in the Allen/plano TX area and looking for someone who wants a new addition to their family and has the time to take care of this big lovable guy.

I am requiring a small Rehoming fee just to ensure he gets placed in a good home. Please DM if interested as I am trying to find him a home ASAP so I do not have to put him in the shelter.

Also as a little bonus, whom ever adopts him, just know that any time you have to go out of town or need someone to babysit, I am always just a call a way and will always help out with my big boy when asked. Obviously only if we live in the same general area

Hit me up for more pics if wanted

I’m new to drawing so I figured I’d ask the people who know these beauties the best…Should I change anything? This is my baby and she was not very cooperative during this session!

Noodle melted today.

What kibble do you feed your Great Danes? I current feed a large breed adult food, but was thinking about switching to Royal Canin. My boy Leonardo is 2, no health issues or allergies. Pic of him with his brother for reference.

Our sweet girl is getting old. The rate her fur is turning white has me all sad and she’s only 4.5 years old. I want to make sure we’re doing right by her joints/hips. What are y’all giving to help keep your pups feeling good? All recommendations welcomed! Thank you!

What does this mean!!?!? (Ifykyk)

Jimmy Slimmy is 12 weeks now and is in full raptor mode.

Showing off my beautiful dane cross, pretending she's still alive. She was such a smart attuned girl.

Gigi and the cat have a love/tolerate relationship. Tonight, however she is Not in the mood to share... So love this girl.

Costco. I could've traded this for a different tug toy, but this was way more fun for all 3 of us. Daphne (1) on the left, Eddie Tunes (3) on the right.

**PUPDATE**

She is supposed to be released this afternoon. The antibiotics are kicking in and she seems to be doing well (she actually has been eating for them, which is shocking- she's a finicky thing).

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Gaia began coughing a bit last week. Took her to her vet and they felt she probably just had a light respiratory infection- steroids and antibiotics prescribed. She had just been boarded so… I chalked it up to a mild kennel cough.

Last night, she was shivering/trembling and this morning she was more lethargic than I’ve ever seen her. So off I went to the ER vet.

She has pneumonia. 😞

Her O2 saturation was not too bad (97) and her bloodwork was normal, save for a low side of normal WBC. They’ve admitted her for IV antibiotics.

Either loves it, or is terrified of it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Also if anybody could confirm whether it’s bothering her or she likes it, I’d appreciate

I first started taking the collars off my Danes in the house because I just liked the way they looked without them and they seemed to be a lot more comfortable without them on. Also because we all consider our dogs to be our kids so it seemed wrong to have a collar on them all the time.

After a while it became a habit that once they came in the house after a walk I would just take their collars off.

And then something interesting happened.

When all know the routine, when they know it's time to go out they get all excited and jumping up and down, let's go, let's go, and inevitably one or both will run out the door because they want to be the first on that walk.

But without fail each time either one would run out the door they would turn around and come back and sit and wait for me to put their collars on.

I had inadvertently trained them to not go out of the house without their collar on. No collar was an instant recall every time.

Give it a try I think your dog will like it.

Hi all,

I'm currently in the trenches with my 8-month old pup. I'm not sure what I really want by posting this - I know his behaviour is just puppy stuff but wow, he's such hard work. He is on a whole other level and now he has realised his size and is really using it to his advantage. I find it so validating hearing other stories about puppies being difficult and then turning into the best dog. Please tell me I'm not the only one! 😆

I'm really trying to work on training but his stubbornness is unreal! And mixed with his intelligence seems to make for a very tricky combination! It doesn't matter if I have the most high value thing in the world, if he doesn't want to do something, he simply won't.

Today he decided he wanted to play tug with my arm and my trousers and I didn't immediately have a toy for re-direction to hand. I tried to ignore him and be very boring so as to not encourage the situation but he ended up actually really hurting me and I'm worried about him doing this to someone else.

He's funny and so goofy but WOW he's difficult. My other dog has always been very easy to train, loves pleasing me and generally likes being with me so this has been a very humbling experience!

Remington - or Rembles for short! - is an absolute terror who doesn't seem to enjoy my company at all - unless , heaven forbid, I leave the room and he realises he's on his own and a meltdown ensues. He adores my other dog but ignores me completely unless it's to steal my belongings or use me as a chew toy.

I know he needs time and more training but please hit me with your wildest Dane puppy stories so I don't feel alone (and ideally follow it up with how good they are now so I know there is hope 😅)