Great Danes are easy to train. REALLY! Obedience and control should never be an issue as long as you are willing to attend obedience training classes for at LEAST the first year of your dogs life (this goes for ALL breeds). Obedience classes are GREAT for socializing your dog, and for teaching YOU the way his mind works. This is a MUST with Danes, who though very sweet and compliant dogs, at times can be very pushy and dominant.

The training is designed to meet your highest expectations, to give you exactly what you would want and expect from elite Israeli combat instructors. We will not run you ragged, but expect to play with the big boys. You will go through some challenging but very fun training that will make you think on your feet.

stated above, beagles can be a bit more challenging to train than other breeds, and this can (but not necessarily does) carry over into housetraining. There are many methods for house-training dogs. Your best bet is to read up on as many methods as possible and to choose the one that will work for you and your dog. You may find that you like one method, but your dog does not respond, don't despair, just try another way.

Merle, Fawnequin, Chocolate and a bunch of other combinations that occur in non-approved mixed color breeding. They all make great pets, just are unable to be shown in the breed ring. The general consensus is that puppy food NOT be fed to this breed. Usually a good quality Adult dog food that is 22-25% protein and 15-18% fat is recommended. Danes are susceptible to bloat and torsion so the less stress on the gastrointestinal tract the better.

Very minimal grooming is needed. Danes are short haired dogs so there is no required daily brushing, trimming, stripping etc.

The Great Dane was developed to hunt the wild boar of Europe (and hence the cropped ears typically seen on Danes in the US). The Germans are generally credited with developing the Dane as it exists today. It is generally accepted that the Great Dane is descended from some type of mastiff and wolfhound. The Great Dane breed is at least 400 years old but there are drawings of a dog which resemble the Great Dane on Egyptian monuments of 3000 B.C.

quot;The Great Dane's personality is the quality that most find so appealing. The Dane is a "people dog" - a sensitive and affectionate companion. They can be elegant and dignified one moment, and then playful and silly the next." (Georgia Alyse Thomas) Danes are "leaners" and "blockers". This means that if there's a free lap, or an available foot, you'll usually find the resident Dane upon it.

Spaying a female (removing the ovaries and uterus) or neutering a male (removing the testicles) are veterinary procedures performed with the same general anesthesia used in human medicine. Both surgeries usually require minimal hospitalization. Neutering a male dog by 6 months of age prevents testicular cancer, prostate disease and hernias.

Yes, it can be. Like in all things, with hard work comes greater reward. You will get out of your training, what you put into it.

Yes. Are they worth it? Yes. Remember 'EASY' doesn't pay. If this were easy, everyone would be doing it.

Puppy Acne (what he's got) is usually related to what, how or where he eats. Feed ONLY in metal or porcelain dishes. CLEAN the dishes thoroughly with soap and water, and rinse well, EVERY time he eats (no free feeding). WASH his face with warm water EVERY time AFTER he eats, then DRY with a CLEAN terry towel/facecloth. PAT on a palmful of Gold Bond powder. Also put about a Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in his bowl of water every time you fill the dish.

Dane Rudhyar is considered by many to be the most important astrological innovator of the 20th century. (See answer above.) Aside from his ground breaking work in astrology, Rudhyar was a philosopher, poet, artist, and composer of some note. Read more about the astrological contributions of this inspirational 20th century renaissance man.

Aside from someone who's lucky enough to live a dream, she's me. I'm not any different. I've just got kids and live in a small suburb and I wanted to give my family a bit of protection.

That will depend on you and what you're used to. It's generally reckoned to be a strenuous hike, but there's no rock-climbing or glacier-walking involved, so no technical expertise is required. The difficulty comes largely from the repeated steep ascents and descents, and from the high altitude. The climb to the first pass takes you up from around 2000m (6500ft) to more than 4000m (13000ft) in a relatively short space, followed by a descent of around 1500m (5000ft).

Great Danes should be kept indoors. This is both because of their short coat and their disposition. They are FAMILY dogs and need lots of human companionship. A Dane kept primarily out of doors will eventually die of loneliness or illness. They will become, destructive, aggressive and depressed if denied "household" status. Also, many experimental laboratories like to buy dogs from "neighborhood crawlers".

Make sure you are taking him to the same place outside every time. Find a nice patch of lawn, and make that his designated potty spot. In time, as he gets used to that one spot, and smells his old urine there, it will get a lot easier to have him go there. Clean up all accidents in the house extremely well, so he doesn't smell the urine there later. you get to know him better over time, you should start to notice some patterns..

To achieve results, you need to progressively overload muscles. This means you need to expose them to loads that they have not experienced before. Within reason, the harder you push yourself the better the results will be. However, it is important that you do not compromise technique as this is very likely to lead to injury. It is also important that you have adequate recovery and nutrition to achieve your best results.

It's always nice to have adoptors who are familiar with the breed, but we also value people who are committed to the dog and are willing to learn. So, if you are new to the breed, don't assume we won't consider your application.

There is a list on the adoption info page of available resources. It's important to be familiar with breed characteristics, common health problems, etc. In addition we suggest you contact us to arrange to visit with some examples of the breed. It's helpful to have a volunteer's dane visit you during your homecheck to see what it's like to have a dog the size of a person in your house. Then a dane is not a good choice for you.

Our heart, lungs, joints, bones and muscles degenerate and lose functionality with disuse, especially after our mid-twenties. These degenerative qualities decrease our mortality by increasing our risk for cardiovascular disease, America's #1 killer. Enjoying a long-lasting, healthy, energetic life with few limitations begins with well-programmed exercise and proper diet. A PPT health professional is qualified and eager to get you on track with both!