Just had to put my Great Dane down a few weeks ago, but he gave my family and me 10 years of pure joy. I can tell you stories about him, but then I'll start crying. he did love going to the dog park and when he was younger between 2 to 5 he could run like a greyhound. He was a brindle, but he was the best. he weighed 179 lbs.
My heartfelt condolences. I know how you feel. I had to put mine ( both females ) down 3 months apart from each other 2 years ago. I miss them so much. Then on Mother’s Day that same year, my son had to put his dog down. They are my life. And greatly missed as I had them almost 12 years.
Leidy, I had someone tell me that my German shep is way to much dog for them. I said, I guarantee anyone trying to assault me or break into my home will most likely feel the same.
Great Danes are the best! We rescued our first Dane in 2015 and she was a beautiful Harlequin female named Paris. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma and we had to end her suffering in February of 2020. Our friends who also have Danes, alerted us to a 5 month old Female Puppy who we just adopted 2 weeks ago. It was so hard to say goodbye to our Paris but when we heard another Dane needed a home we jumped at the opportunity. Now we have Florence (2020 year of the nurse... appropriate name all things considered) and her temperament is awesome and now she has a family that loves her and can give her all the attention, food, love, and play she needs. Breaks my heart to see how many people get Danes with no clue how much responsibility it is to take care of this breed. The only downside is they don't last as long as other breeds but man the time spent with them is second to none!
My husband and I adopted a Great Dane 2 years ago, we called him Mamaduke, he was tied up out the back of someone’s house on a golf course because he was annoying, the idiot owner handed over he’s pedigree papers too saying he wanted nothing to do with him, he will be 3 in March, he is our beautiful boy... he is amazingly gentle considering his start to life... we’re the winners here..💪🏼
My Alex lived to be 13. She weighed 193 lbs when she passed. We had to buy a bigger bed so she could sleep with us. When my wife would go to sleep, if it was cool, Alex would watch her, make sure she was sleeping, and then steal her blanket and cover herself up.
Danes are great companion dogs; I am disabled and my dane knows she can't "stand up" on me but will "stand up" on others especially my husband and daughter in law. She is very loving towards me and worries about me if I'm not getting around very well on different days. She will go off and play but only for a few minutes before she comes back to check on me, at which time she always loves on me. When I use my nebulizer she always come and gives me a little kiss on the cheek like she knows. I would love to have her trained as a service animal but that would limit her interaction with other people which she thoroughly enjoys. Her favorite thing is to go camping (or anywhere bye bye lol). When we watch tv in the evenings she lays on the opposite end of the couch and has to have a paw touching me somewhere. She is the greatest and best dog we've ever owned and the most well behaved. Danes are very smart and learn quickly. I'm so glad my husband talked me into getting one now.
My cousin has one that I dog sit frequently. It is the sweetest dog I’ve ever met. All he wants is love and he will be loyal as hell to you. Would definitely consider getting one.
He hit the nail on the head when he said More everything but Especially More LOVE..we have a 3 yr old male Harlequin Dane and he drips love from every inch of his Huge frame :) so dependant on a massive connection with us
I have to take mine everywhere I go in the car; I took out the spare tire-well in my hatchback so that I could put my Dane's bed in it, and she has a place to put her huge legs and feet.
Great Danes are just amazing and so loveable . They are beautiful and sensitive. And extremely addictive. As well they will completely break your heart in the end.
If you get a great Dane puppy and you don't know you got a dog thats going to be the size of a cow, then you did no research at all. GREAT DANES ROCK!!!
I miss my Pup. As a puppy, he was destined for the kill shelter because his mom was a Staffordshire pit bull. I had my husband pick the biggest Male puppy not knowing his father was great dane. When our pit mix Pup grew to 147 lbs, we were shocked. He was an excellent family dog so very gentle with babies giving them an abundance of space. But if you were a mountain lion in the yard or someone he didn't know, lord help you. He was my shadow and friend.
I can see the effects of his wobblers in the way he moves. If his mobility gets compromised enough he might benefit from a cart. You can see the one I built for my Great Dane on my channel. They are truly wonderful companion dogs that need a lot of attention and anyone considering this breed needs to understand they are indoor dogs. You don't need a big yard. They want to be with you all the time.
I have had two Great Danes. Danes believe they are part of the family, and their role is to protect members of the family particularly the children. And they will protect any child that they believe is being threatened. Raise a hand to strike a child and your arm would be in my dog' s mouth! If the dog does not approve of you do not even try to get near the wife. Danes are normally very placid but you do not want to see an angry one, only saw my dog angry perhaps twice in his entire life. Always bought cars that the dog get into, he loved the Land Rover but didn't think much of the Range Rover. He did like the MG midget, head hanging over one side and tail over the other side. They are very good at stealing food as well, lost many a sandwich to mine.Good with kids? My daughter teethed on his claws. They do like to sit on furniture, my dog had his own settee. A Dane is not just a dog, it is another member of the family.
My first Great Dane loved to riding in my Volkswagen Camper; she helped pick out my husband for me &enriched the many trips my husband & I took in our younger days. Our second was a much bigger male which we got for free on our way back from our honeymoon. They do break you hearts in the end but my 15 yr old hound dog mix will too! I loved & kept every dog rescued until they ‘left me’...but Great Danes have a special place in my 71 yr old heart…
My aunt had a Great Dane. His name was Nerf.He use to run after me when I was little. Back then I thought he was trying to kill me, now looking back I know he was trying to befriend me but didn't know how. He was only a pup but way taller then me.He was a beautiful dog when I think back. Solid gray shiny coat. I'd give anything if I could return to those days and not be afraid of him.
I rescued my first dane almost 5 years ago. He was 4 weeks old when I brought him home. I absolutely loved him, we were completely connected. He had a heart attack Jan 20, at least 3 others from his litter house have had heart attacks. I am beside myself. He was my life. I have lost dogs before, but loosing this one is unreal. How do you survive after loosing a 4 & 1/2 dane?
My Great Dane was the only survivor of his litter the rest were suffocated by their mother. When he was a puppy he weighed 7 pounds now 8 years later he’s 180 pounds.
I would like to know the financial aspect of the Great Danes... A good friend is gifting me a Great Dane Puppy but I want to know a rough estimate of how much it would cost as far as (Food, Vet, etc.) any tips are appreciated thank you!
my husband bought my dane for me in Feb 2019 and she turned 1 in June and so far we've only got a couple thousand in her between food, toys, leashes, collars, etc... we have had to take her to the vet twice which cost around $400 between the 2 visits but she is worth it. She only goes through a 33 lb bag of dog food a month so far but she's only around 100 lbs right now. The people we got her from had her on a very low protein diet when we got her which our vet told us to change in order to strengthen her bones. She was so thin you could see the outline of her rib cage and her tummy was so shrunken in she looked abused. We do get her a new toy about every 2 weeks because she tears them up but we've discovered the kong toys hold up very nicely and last longer. Of course they're a little more expensive but worth the money. One risk with danes is they can get "bloat" where their stomachs can literally twist but this can be surgically prevented if you have a female and have her spayed. She does have a bad habit of "eating" her blankets if she gets bored but I didn't include that in the total. Her food total will go up starting this month as her food allotment per meal goes up now that she is 100 lbs to 2½ cups per feeding twice a day. We also give her peanut butter biscuits (dog cookies) which is around $10 a month on top of her dog food. We feed her diamond large breed chicken dog food which is low grain but not grain free. We do keep her away from corn in her dog food as it causes her stools to be rather runny. She does get peanut butter put in her bone at night before she goes to bed which our vet suggested; this acutally helped her to over come her separation anxiety she had so terribly when we first got her. I couldn't even go to the restroom without her being right there with me or she'd cry like someone killed her and she would tear down anything that stood in her way of getting to me. Now she is fine for me to put her in her cage and leave for a few hours as long as I give her the peanut butter bone or a biscuit. She just lays down and goes to sleep. Danes are excellent dogs/pets/family members but are a big responsebility and do require a lot of time with their humans, so if you don't have ample time to spend with one I don't recommend you getting one. And they do have a short lifespan but I know of some that lived 17 yrs too. Our vet told us around 6-8 yrs and usually on the shorter side of that. He also told us they are subject to getting cancer so please if you get one make sure you take it to your vet regularly.
I love them, i will only have a great dane anymore. They are wonderful babies. Easy to train and house train. Great for kids. We always feed then good food with no crap in it. I had 3 and they past away at 10 years and a few months old. I just wish people would not sale them for so much. They are wonderful. I have learned that they need to be fed so much a day to be healthy. So to me if the food is right and treats are good for them. It is not more costly then other big dog. We have also done home made chicken or turkey and rice with sweet potatoes and broccoli. with treats made up of yogurt , peanut butter and banana. That gives them even more vitamins they need for joint and health as well as skin and coat. None of those by products. I have a great vet and if i could i would get another. I think it is sad that people want over a $1000. for these wonderful babies. The rescues wanted to be all up in you business and see more then i feel comfortable with. i have had great danes for 16 years and if showing the record of this is not enough for someone to know i take care of them until they are old. then i guess i will not get one. after our last baby died, we got a dane shepard mix. But it not the same but we love him . He is 8 months old now and only 26 inches at shoulder. But he has learn a lot of tricks and commands. would love to rescue another one if i could.
Sorry I didn't realize you were a genetictist. Don't let your dog run after eating and drinking. like the title of the video. Know your breed. I wont argue anymore because I realize you know everything. I owned a Dane and my wife is a Vet so I know a little about it.
An awesome breed of dog we have three our biggest is 180lbs. I have not measured his shoulder height I'll have to research the correct way to do that standing or sitting anyways cool video
The only thing they Really Really should have mentioned is leash training is really important These big gentle giant usually love ppl and dogs and will drag you to go see a person or another dog 🐶
omg my puppy great dane is about 9 months old and looks very similar to bruno except she’s all black! she’s half as big too already with 90 pounds. bruno reminded me a lot of my dog in this video, they act just alike lol
Very sorry to hear you've lost your best mate .... I am prepared for when my boy Basil goes to focus on the many years we spent together and evolved as best friends and how he instantly became a treasured and integral part of the family that he showered with unconditional love. We are so gratefull that he chose to spend his life with us. Hope your heart mends soon.
Gostei muito do vídeo, mas uma coisa que me chamou a atenção foi o comportamento da apresentadora. Amei. Ela não demonstrourepulsa pelo animal, querendo apresentá-la só a distância, ganhou até uns lambeijos do Toto. Amei, amei, amei....
It's funny, not really, when i hear people say it't about education and the speak vaguely. " If your going to be away for a long time". What the heck does that mean? 8 hours, 12 hours, 3 hours?😱 One last thing, all dog breeds give alot of love and every dog breed has an interesting history. imho
Weird that there only know as "great dane" in English.. I really wasn't sure if there a two types of these, but I now know it's just a different name but still a great German
I love my big boy. He is my 1st large dog and my best friend. I do wish I taught him to get in the tub/ shower when he was smaller because he refuses to get in but that's okay because he has an awesome groomer. He will be 2 in dec.
Adopt don't shop is all well and good except for the fact great danes are so rarely up for adoption. I've been on the lookout for one to rescue this past 5 years and they just don't seem to be there. It's all collies, bullie breeds and mongrels
My fiances dad has had 4 pure breed Danes with certificates and they have all died horrible deaths, one from bone cancer, one from the stomach turning or something. I just cant understand the continued breed of a dog that suffers so greatly from its genetics. I hold the same sentiment for boxers, pugs and other dogs that are basically killed because of bad breeding
A.h.k yes it’s very sad :( Great Danes have very short lifespans for poor genetic reasons that you have listed. People are more interested in the novelty than anything else.
Well you'll be happy to hear then that modern breeding has been working aggressively to fix these issues. The life expectancy has gone from 5-6 years to 10+ and it's not unusual anymore to see +12yr Danes anymore. Also there's a whole lot more knowledge now about bloat and preventative gastropexies are normal to prevent gastric torsion (the stomach turning thing). With a reputable breeder and properly raising them they can live pretty normal lives now.
I've had 5 Danes. My first female lived 13 years. My first male, who had a genetic defect and was told he wouldn't live much past a year lived to 5 1/2. My second male lived 10 years and my second female just passed away at almost 12. I still have a 4 year old male who's a 150 pound beauty.
Give Bruno a raw diet and his wobblers will get better. I have a dane too that was paralyzed from wobblers and I put him on a raw diet and he’s now running and no signs of wobblers anymore
Cerus98 No I don’t believe that at all. Kibble is not a good source of food for dogs especially Great Danes. I have had several consults with wholistic vets and one wholistic vet I follow is dr Becker. With dr mercola you should watch some of her videos. And no I don’t belive either that surgery is all that. An be done give your pet proper nutrition and their body can heal itself. My dog gets vitamins and enzymes too my dogs wobblers was so bad he was dragging his whole back end on the ground and poo and peeing on himself now since I’ve changed his diet he is running something I never thought I would see him do. I too thought I needed to take him to Ohio for expensive spine surgery or get him goldic injections. But feeding him differently actually made him recover.
Cerus98 My point being if your trying to cure your dog of something your not gonna do it with kibble. I don’t care the brand. Feeding a dog a raw diet is a species appropriate way to feed your dog. You can read about it on UA-cam. Plus they have a lot of raw fed dog face book sites. what are you afraid of by feeding your dog a raw diet with enzymes and whole food. Not a dry matter from a bag? Dogs need moisture and your not gonna get the amount of moisture they need by feeding them the dry food from a bag. I’ll be happy to send you all videos I have of when he was paralyzed but I didnt get any when he was at his worst but I do have some. I had to have an emergency vet come to my house and she diagnosed him with wobblers. I can’t attest for any one else’s dog but I know what whole food and enzymes did for my dog and it gave him his quality of life back. Why are people so scared of raw. I get mine from a reputable company that is frozen to kill any pathogens that may be lurking. I even have a 10 week old German Shepherd I feed the same way and he is not sick he is thriving. Babies have no immune system and if you think raw is the wrong way then why is my baby not sick? He has no diarrhea no illnesses no vomiting nothing. He has really soft fur and he dosent smell. Also when I got him the Breeder was feeding him crappy food and he already had bleeding sores at 8 weeks old only eating that food for two weeks out of his life. Now I’ve had him for one month and the sores are gone there isn’t one sore on his body. There is a freeze dried store bought raw called honest kitchen that is recommended by the “the Great Dane lady” if people want to feed that but I just do real raw and my dogs are thriving. But I’ll be more than happy to send you any videos I have and videos of him running now if you give me your email. The only proof I have is with my dog. Maybe no one has thought of changing a dogs diet when they have wobblers because they have not consulted with a wholistic vet on the matter only neurological vets who want to charge you 3,000 for an MRI and another 6,000 for spine surgery that may or may not work and may even make the dog worse. It doesn’t hurt to try a change in diet. I rescued my danes and they were in pretty bad shape when I got them and I have done pretty extensive reaserch about them in the last 3 years I’ve owned danes and have been following and had consults with wholistic vets so I’m not just out here on a whim when it comes to dog nutrition.
Also I can have my husband attest that my dog was paralyzed and now he’s not and all I did was change his diet to raw and enzymes. I didn’t get him some fancy surgery or any shots all I did was give him REAL food. You can’t make up stuff like this. But I can find you some you tube videos of dogs lives changed by a raw diet and they are able to walk again may not be a dane but they aren’t the only dogs who get paralyzed. We may be thinking all wrong here when it comes to wobblers. That dogs are not supposed to have carbs and bagged foods no matter what it is is loaded with carbs and sugars. Their pancreas cannot handle carbs or sugars. And they aren’t meant to be eating that. I noticed right away their was something wrong with the way he walked when I picked him up and he was peeing on himself. I got him in October last year and by January he was paralyzed dragging his back end. We are now in March and he’s only been eating raw since Jan and he is now running it’s not a magical thing it’s called healing with nutrition. And vets do not want you to think it’s possible they want your money. So they lie to you or they would be out of business if people had dogs with no ailments. Well apparently my dog wasn’t too far gone Because he is fine now. Maybe you should try Bruno on raw and see if he gets better. Harlequin danes are known for being super sensitive and react to things. Also I’m not sure where you live but the cold makes a dane with wobblers way worse. I am in Florida and noticed how bad he was getting when the temp dropped a little here
The dog in the video is what you get from poor breeding. Buy from an ethical breeder that health tests, respects the breed standard, and follows the color code. Also, stay away from dogs with so called "Euro" or "hyper type" breeding. Dogs that follow the breed standard are called classical or American style Danes live much longer and have better health overall. This dog's increasing popularity is slowly destroying it.
They're also fussier eaters than most dogs; my Dane won't eat most things, while a lab will eat pretty much anything. She even has to pick out her own food at the pet-store, she only likes one special brand; she won't eat anything else. However she doesn't eat all that much-- again, she's very fussy even at 135 lbs.
Joe Swanson I took care of great danes for 11 years and they eat a lot when their puppies but level off when they're full grown. They arent done growing until they're 18 months to 2 years old. Plus they are prone to stomach bloating so you should put their bowls up to their mouth when they eat. Dont let them run after they eat for at least an hour.
Not a good breed. People, stick to the tried and true great dog breeds. GSD, Golden Retriever, Border Collie, Standard Poodle, Shetland Sheepdog, Labrador Retriever, Vizsla, Beagle, Cocker or Springer Spaniel.
lmao these pet lovers can't stop petting their dogs...creepy like I have a dog but I don't put my paws on him all the time. And WTF he can sit on the floor you know...
my great dane hates sitting down on the floor, its very difficult for them to ease into it, thats why they prefer to stand with their front and rest their back on something like a sofa.. or their owner -.-
Big, lovable goofballs. Very loyal, protective and devoted to their families.
You summed up exactly the type of dog a great dane is.
Just had to put my Great Dane down a few weeks ago, but he gave my family and me 10 years of pure joy. I can tell you stories about him, but then I'll start crying. he did love going to the dog park and when he was younger between 2 to 5 he could run like a greyhound. He was a brindle, but he was the best. he weighed 179 lbs.
Oh Bon, I'm sorry. But I'm also happy for you. :)
Im so sorry, but why did he pass away?
Бля, я бы этого не выдержал бы, пистолет к виску и в вместе с ним в мир иной.... Только так...
My heartfelt condolences. I know how you feel. I had to put mine ( both females ) down 3 months apart from each other 2 years ago. I miss them so much. Then on Mother’s Day that same year, my son had to put his dog down. They are my life. And greatly missed as I had them almost 12 years.
When people tells me that my Great Dane is a big dog and probably breaks my bank I always reply: It is cheaper than a kid, and way more grateful too.
Comparing a dog to a child, how mature
Unconditional love of a dog,i had the joy of meeting a Dane last week at a customer's house!! Did not want to leave so much fun 😂🐕
Is it true?
Leidy, I had someone tell me that my German shep is way to much dog for them. I said, I guarantee anyone trying to assault me or break into my home will most likely feel the same.
That's always my reply but add that he doesn't talk back ever. You should see the looks on peoples' faces lol
Great Danes are the best! We rescued our first Dane in 2015 and she was a beautiful Harlequin female named Paris. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma and we had to end her suffering in February of 2020. Our friends who also have Danes, alerted us to a 5 month old Female Puppy who we just adopted 2 weeks ago. It was so hard to say goodbye to our Paris but when we heard another Dane needed a home we jumped at the opportunity. Now we have Florence (2020 year of the nurse... appropriate name all things considered) and her temperament is awesome and now she has a family that loves her and can give her all the attention, food, love, and play she needs.
Breaks my heart to see how many people get Danes with no clue how much responsibility it is to take care of this breed. The only downside is they don't last as long as other breeds but man the time spent with them is second to none!
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My husband and I adopted a Great Dane 2 years ago, we called him Mamaduke, he was tied up out the back of someone’s house on a golf course because he was annoying, the idiot owner handed over he’s pedigree papers too saying he wanted nothing to do with him, he will be 3 in March, he is our beautiful boy... he is amazingly gentle considering his start to life... we’re the winners here..💪🏼
My Alex lived to be 13. She weighed 193 lbs when she passed. We had to buy a bigger bed so she could sleep with us. When my wife would go to sleep, if it was cool, Alex would watch her, make sure she was sleeping, and then steal her blanket and cover herself up.
Seriously? 13 years! You were lucky! I guess it had to be really loved to live that much!
Danes are great companion dogs; I am disabled and my dane knows she can't "stand up" on me but will "stand up" on others especially my husband and daughter in law. She is very loving towards me and worries about me if I'm not getting around very well on different days. She will go off and play but only for a few minutes before she comes back to check on me, at which time she always loves on me. When I use my nebulizer she always come and gives me a little kiss on the cheek like she knows. I would love to have her trained as a service animal but that would limit her interaction with other people which she thoroughly enjoys. Her favorite thing is to go camping (or anywhere bye bye lol). When we watch tv in the evenings she lays on the opposite end of the couch and has to have a paw touching me somewhere. She is the greatest and best dog we've ever owned and the most well behaved. Danes are very smart and learn quickly. I'm so glad my husband talked me into getting one now.
oh and she is great with my 5 yr old grandson; they are best buddies
My cousin has one that I dog sit frequently. It is the sweetest dog I’ve ever met. All he wants is love and he will be loyal as hell to you. Would definitely consider getting one.
It's the way the dog sits 😀
Kay Ar he just backs that thang up doesn’t he?
They think they are humans lol. Mine does the same when there isn’t enough room on the couch for her to lay.
I absolutely love Great Danes. A close friend had one and he was such a nice dog.
He hit the nail on the head when he said More everything but Especially More LOVE..we have a 3 yr old male Harlequin Dane and he drips love from every inch of his Huge frame :) so dependant on a massive connection with us
I have to take mine everywhere I go in the car; I took out the spare tire-well in my hatchback so that I could put my Dane's bed in it, and she has a place to put her huge legs and feet.
I've got 2 danes
Awesome I love how Cool dog is sitting on the coach and standing at the same time : )
What a beautiful dog!😍
i have one about the same size, and they are the most loving dogs ever :D
Sandra Ayers I'm getting one
The video melted my heart! But the comments are incredibly cute! Some bittersweet, some funny, always adorable!
Great Danes are just amazing and so loveable . They are beautiful and sensitive. And extremely addictive. As well they will completely break your heart in the end.
I can't thumbs up that because i understand what you mean.
You just got to live each moment to the fullest and take alot of photos and vids.🙏
BRUNO IS A COOL DUDE!
My Great Dane is the world's whinest baby; I have to take her everywhere.
If you get a great Dane puppy and you don't know you got a dog thats going to be the size of a cow, then you did no research at all.
GREAT DANES ROCK!!!
I miss my Pup. As a puppy, he was destined for the kill shelter because his mom was a Staffordshire pit bull. I had my husband pick the biggest Male puppy not knowing his father was great dane. When our pit mix Pup grew to 147 lbs, we were shocked.
He was an excellent family dog so very gentle with babies giving them an abundance of space. But if you were a mountain lion in the yard or someone he didn't know, lord help you. He was my shadow and friend.
I can see the effects of his wobblers in the way he moves. If his mobility gets compromised enough he might benefit from a cart. You can see the one I built for my Great Dane on my channel. They are truly wonderful companion dogs that need a lot of attention and anyone considering this breed needs to understand they are indoor dogs. You don't need a big yard. They want to be with you all the time.
I have a Great Dane and he’s my best friend ever ❤️ even got a big canvas of him up ❤️ Great Danes are gentle giants 🙂
My son was given one and we just love him. When I visit and try to leave he wraps his paw around my leg
I have had two Great Danes. Danes believe they are part of the family, and their role is to protect members of the family particularly the children. And they will protect any child that they believe is being threatened. Raise a hand to strike a child and your arm would be in my dog' s mouth! If the dog does not approve of you do not even try to get near the wife. Danes are normally very placid but you do not want to see an angry one, only saw my dog angry perhaps twice in his entire life. Always bought cars that the dog get into, he loved the Land Rover but didn't think much of the Range Rover. He did like the MG midget, head hanging over one side and tail over the other side. They are very good at stealing food as well, lost many a sandwich to mine.Good with kids? My daughter teethed on his claws. They do like to sit on furniture, my dog had his own settee. A Dane is not just a dog, it is another member of the family.
My first Great Dane loved to riding in my Volkswagen Camper; she helped pick out my husband for me &enriched the many trips my husband & I took in our younger days. Our second was a much bigger male which we got for free on our way back from our honeymoon. They do break you hearts in the end but my 15 yr old hound dog mix will too! I loved & kept every dog rescued until they ‘left me’...but Great Danes have a special place in my 71 yr old heart…
Great Dane is a gentle giant.
My aunt had a Great Dane. His name was Nerf.He use to run after me when I was little. Back then I thought he was trying to kill me, now looking back I know he was trying to befriend me but didn't know how. He was only a pup but way taller then me.He was a beautiful dog when I think back. Solid gray shiny coat. I'd give anything if I could return to those days and not be afraid of him.
Love Danes!!! I have a Blue and he is amazing!!
My mam got a rescue one When we were kids. She was 2 when we got her and 12 and a half years old when she passed .xx
Great Danes are the best, hands down.
Yes, they are the best! Our last one was 14 when we had to put her down (metastatic cancer). This one is our #10. He is a 3 year old harlequin.
Aww he such a sweetheart 😍♥️
My 13 week great dane still hasn't figured out jumping into things. But that's ok, in a few more weeks she can just step up.
I rescued my first dane almost 5 years ago. He was 4 weeks old when I brought him home. I absolutely loved him, we were completely connected. He had a heart attack Jan 20, at least 3 others from his litter house have had heart attacks. I am beside myself. He was my life. I have lost dogs before, but loosing this one is unreal. How do you survive after loosing a 4 & 1/2 dane?
Bruno is breathtakingly beautiful
My Great Dane was the only survivor of his litter the rest were suffocated by their mother. When he was a puppy he weighed 7 pounds now 8 years later he’s 180 pounds.
OMG, I wish my home and garden was big enough for one of these gentle giants. Just have to do with my two beautiful beagles 💕
I love my black and white great Dane.
I am currently on Dane 4 and 5!! I wouldn’t have any other dog!!
I HAVE two great danes…. That I walk together...…. Everyone stares at them.
Awww I love big dogs!
I would like to know the financial aspect of the Great Danes... A good friend is gifting me a Great Dane Puppy but I want to know a rough estimate of how much it would cost as far as (Food, Vet, etc.) any tips are appreciated thank you!
my husband bought my dane for me in Feb 2019 and she turned 1 in June and so far we've only got a couple thousand in her between food, toys, leashes, collars, etc... we have had to take her to the vet twice which cost around $400 between the 2 visits but she is worth it. She only goes through a 33 lb bag of dog food a month so far but she's only around 100 lbs right now. The people we got her from had her on a very low protein diet when we got her which our vet told us to change in order to strengthen her bones. She was so thin you could see the outline of her rib cage and her tummy was so shrunken in she looked abused. We do get her a new toy about every 2 weeks because she tears them up but we've discovered the kong toys hold up very nicely and last longer. Of course they're a little more expensive but worth the money. One risk with danes is they can get "bloat" where their stomachs can literally twist but this can be surgically prevented if you have a female and have her spayed. She does have a bad habit of "eating" her blankets if she gets bored but I didn't include that in the total. Her food total will go up starting this month as her food allotment per meal goes up now that she is 100 lbs to 2½ cups per feeding twice a day. We also give her peanut butter biscuits (dog cookies) which is around $10 a month on top of her dog food. We feed her diamond large breed chicken dog food which is low grain but not grain free. We do keep her away from corn in her dog food as it causes her stools to be rather runny. She does get peanut butter put in her bone at night before she goes to bed which our vet suggested; this acutally helped her to over come her separation anxiety she had so terribly when we first got her. I couldn't even go to the restroom without her being right there with me or she'd cry like someone killed her and she would tear down anything that stood in her way of getting to me. Now she is fine for me to put her in her cage and leave for a few hours as long as I give her the peanut butter bone or a biscuit. She just lays down and goes to sleep. Danes are excellent dogs/pets/family members but are a big responsebility and do require a lot of time with their humans, so if you don't have ample time to spend with one I don't recommend you getting one. And they do have a short lifespan but I know of some that lived 17 yrs too. Our vet told us around 6-8 yrs and usually on the shorter side of that. He also told us they are subject to getting cancer so please if you get one make sure you take it to your vet regularly.
I love them, i will only have a great dane anymore. They are wonderful babies. Easy to train and house train. Great for kids. We always feed then good food with no crap in it. I had 3 and they past away at 10 years and a few months old. I just wish people would not sale them for so much. They are wonderful. I have learned that they need to be fed so much a day to be healthy. So to me if the food is right and treats are good for them. It is not more costly then other big dog. We have also done home made chicken or turkey and rice with sweet potatoes and broccoli. with treats made up of yogurt , peanut butter and banana. That gives them even more vitamins they need for joint and health as well as skin and coat. None of those by products. I have a great vet and if i could i would get another. I think it is sad that people want over a $1000. for these wonderful babies. The rescues wanted to be all up in you business and see more then i feel comfortable with. i have had great danes for 16 years and if showing the record of this is not enough for someone to know i take care of them until they are old. then i guess i will not get one. after our last baby died, we got a dane shepard mix. But it not the same but we love him . He is 8 months old now and only 26 inches at shoulder. But he has learn a lot of tricks and commands. would love to rescue another one if i could.
the rescue groups are full of Danes from people who didn't know what they were getting, got them and decided they couldn't handle them... very sad
I love Bruno!!
Love my great dane
I WISHD ID HAD DOG LIKE THAT
I WANT ONE!!!!! HE'S SOO BIG!!!! 😄😄😄
We have a blue Great Dane puppy 6 months old and almost 60 kgs 😀 he’s dad is over 80kgs so he’s gonna be a big boy!! Beautiful dogs
Awesome !
I’ve got one 😁
Louie M
No you don’t
This may be a silly question but...the alow paralysis, will that cause death or will he have to be put down due to paralysis?
Eventually you might have to put him down for paralysis... But usually it will be something else that ends their life... Something like bloat.
Torsion or bloat is usually the owners fault not the Dane. You can have the stomach tacked so it wont flip.
All deep chested dogs can bloat.
Sorry I didn't realize you were a genetictist. Don't let your dog run after eating and drinking. like the title of the video. Know your breed. I wont argue anymore because I realize you know everything. I owned a Dane and my wife is a Vet so I know a little about it.
Since you know it all, what are your qualifications? Btw you are the only one on here that seems to think that they are an expert.
An awesome breed of dog we have three our biggest is 180lbs. I have not measured his shoulder height I'll have to research the correct way to do that standing or sitting anyways cool video
Need to get Bruno to a Chiropractor, I've seen a Dane with this issue get full motion back after about 6 weeks of intensive work.
We love Great Danes. How can we rescue one. Anyone know?
Get to know the workers at your local dog pound. They will let you know when one comes in.
@@marilynbridges8697 will do thank you, our last three dogs were rescues. Our Great Dane just turned 7 months today, we want her to have a buddy 💞
Update! A week after posting this comment, we rescued two girls from different breeders 💞🐾💞
So cute ❤️😘😘😘😘
An educated great dane
In less then a week I'll be picking up my Great Dane/ Chocolate Lab mix.. can't wait to get him home!!!
good luck on that mix. Chocolate labs are cheeky.
Who's that guy on the right?
The only thing they Really Really should have mentioned is leash training is really important
These big gentle giant usually love ppl and dogs and will drag you to go see a person or another dog 🐶
Great Danes require extra time and extra thought.... Going on a trip... You cant just put it in your purse. LOL
Great Danes would love to be purse puppies though. :-)
Literal dream dog.
omg my puppy great dane is about 9 months old and looks very similar to bruno except she’s all black! she’s half as big too already with 90 pounds. bruno reminded me a lot of my dog in this video, they act just alike lol
Wht HAPPENS TO THEIR VOICES MEN SOUNDS LIKE WOMEN, WOMEN SOUND LIKE MEN
Do all great danes have cherry eye ? =(
I would love to have a Great Dane. What if I leave it at home for a long time he might tear up the house!
I'm getting a female mantle Great Dane in 3 days :D :D
John Chmielarczyk I just got a female Blue Merle puppy. Her name is Willow, and she’s only about 3 months old.
How is it going with puppy?
John, how is going after 2 years ?
@@tomtimor9789 Fantastic, we got her and her brother from the same litter, both are super healthy and happy : )
Yeah , I can't wait until I retire , It's hard to wait but I want to be home or have it with me full time .
Great Danes are a family dog..I love my duke!
My Great Dane died.
It was like losing a child. So sad
175!!!! Holy smokes!
Beautiful Dane. Huge 😂
My great dane died September 2017.
So sad and RIP
Very sorry to hear you've lost your best mate ....
I am prepared for when my boy Basil goes to focus on the many years we spent together and evolved as best friends and how he instantly became a treasured and integral part of the family that he showered with unconditional love. We are so gratefull that he chose to spend his life with us.
Hope your heart mends soon.
Gostei muito do vídeo, mas uma coisa que me chamou a atenção foi o comportamento da apresentadora. Amei. Ela não demonstrourepulsa pelo animal, querendo apresentá-la só a distância, ganhou até uns lambeijos do Toto. Amei, amei, amei....
It's funny, not really,
when i hear people say it't about education and the speak vaguely. " If your going to be away for a long time".
What the heck does that mean?
8 hours, 12 hours, 3 hours?😱
One last thing, all dog breeds give alot of love and every dog breed has an interesting history. imho
Where I live the recommendation is to not leave a dog alone for more than 6 hours. As always, it depends on the dog how long they can actually manage.
They can handle longer times if you have taken the time to teach them to accept it, and give them plenty of attention when you get home.
We own Danes and the biggest comment I get is who’s walking who or you can put a saddle on him and ride him
Samantha Wind Or "I like your horse"
Love big dogs !!! Scoopy Doo !!!!
Guys pls give me a video or a think to a good Great Dane video pls because I have a project about a Great Dane pls send me a link
just put Great Dane in your search area on You Tube, there are tons of videos on them
Weird that there only know as "great dane" in English.. I really wasn't sure if there a two types of these, but I now know it's just a different name but still a great German
there are 2 types that I know of American and European/German
American Danes have saggier eyes than the German/European ones
My female weighed 175lbs and my male weighed 225lbs!
Ha ha ha omg he's so big! 😂 what a baby!
My female dane is tiny at 115 lbs lol
I bought my 6 year old niece a great dane puppy yesterday
How the Hell is a 6 yr old going to handle a dog that size,very irresponsible.
I love my big boy. He is my 1st large dog and my best friend. I do wish I taught him to get in the tub/ shower when he was smaller because he refuses to get in but that's okay because he has an awesome groomer. He will be 2 in dec.
Adopt don't shop is all well and good except for the fact great danes are so rarely up for adoption. I've been on the lookout for one to rescue this past 5 years and they just don't seem to be there. It's all collies, bullie breeds and mongrels
my boy is 11 months old and his huge every one thinks his 2 or 3 years lol and his 70kg
My chanel is just 3 months old all black
Amo a mi gran danés :')
My fiances dad has had 4 pure breed Danes with certificates and they have all died horrible deaths, one from bone cancer, one from the stomach turning or something. I just cant understand the continued breed of a dog that suffers so greatly from its genetics. I hold the same sentiment for boxers, pugs and other dogs that are basically killed because of bad breeding
A.h.k yes it’s very sad :( Great Danes have very short lifespans for poor genetic reasons that you have listed. People are more interested in the novelty than anything else.
Well you'll be happy to hear then that modern breeding has been working aggressively to fix these issues. The life expectancy has gone from 5-6 years to 10+ and it's not unusual anymore to see +12yr Danes anymore. Also there's a whole lot more knowledge now about bloat and preventative gastropexies are normal to prevent gastric torsion (the stomach turning thing). With a reputable breeder and properly raising them they can live pretty normal lives now.
I've had 5 Danes. My first female lived 13 years. My first male, who had a genetic defect and was told he wouldn't live much past a year lived to 5 1/2. My second male lived 10 years and my second female just passed away at almost 12. I still have a 4 year old male who's a 150 pound beauty.
If you can't keep a horse - don't get a Great Dane. They are a massive investment and need as much exercise as a horse.
Nobody gives a dog as a gift, not unless its a parent to a child....this woman is talking like its 1950
this woman...
animals are NOT it's they are living beings liek us.
Give Bruno a raw diet and his wobblers will get better. I have a dane too that was paralyzed from wobblers and I put him on a raw diet and he’s now running and no signs of wobblers anymore
Cerus98
No I don’t believe that at all. Kibble is not a good source of food for dogs especially Great Danes. I have had several consults with wholistic vets and one wholistic vet I follow is dr Becker. With dr mercola you should watch some of her videos. And no I don’t belive either that surgery is all that. An be done give your pet proper nutrition and their body can heal itself. My dog gets vitamins and enzymes too my dogs wobblers was so bad he was dragging his whole back end on the ground and poo and peeing on himself now since I’ve changed his diet he is running something I never thought I would see him do. I too thought I needed to take him to Ohio for expensive spine surgery or get him goldic injections. But feeding him differently actually made him recover.
Cerus98
My point being if your trying to cure your dog of something your not gonna do it with kibble. I don’t care the brand. Feeding a dog a raw diet is a species appropriate way to feed your dog. You can read about it on UA-cam. Plus they have a lot of raw fed dog face book sites. what are you afraid of by feeding your dog a raw diet with enzymes and whole food. Not a dry matter from a bag? Dogs need moisture and your not gonna get the amount of moisture they need by feeding them the dry food from a bag. I’ll be happy to send you all videos I have of when he was paralyzed but I didnt get any when he was at his worst but I do have some. I had to have an emergency vet come to my house and she diagnosed him with wobblers. I can’t attest for any one else’s dog but I know what whole food and enzymes did for my dog and it gave him his quality of life back. Why are people so scared of raw. I get mine from a reputable company that is frozen to kill any pathogens that may be lurking. I even have a 10 week old German Shepherd I feed the same way and he is not sick he is thriving. Babies have no immune system and if you think raw is the wrong way then why is my baby not sick? He has no diarrhea no illnesses no vomiting nothing. He has really soft fur and he dosent smell. Also when I got him the Breeder was feeding him crappy food and he already had bleeding sores at 8 weeks old only eating that food for two weeks out of his life. Now I’ve had him for one month and the sores are gone there isn’t one sore on his body. There is a freeze dried store bought raw called honest kitchen that is recommended by the “the Great Dane lady” if people want to feed that but I just do real raw and my dogs are thriving. But I’ll be more than happy to send you any videos I have and videos of him running now if you give me your email. The only proof I have is with my dog. Maybe no one has thought of changing a dogs diet when they have wobblers because they have not consulted with a wholistic vet on the matter only neurological vets who want to charge you 3,000 for an MRI and another 6,000 for spine surgery that may or may not work and may even make the dog worse. It doesn’t hurt to try a change in diet. I rescued my danes and they were in pretty bad shape when I got them and I have done pretty extensive reaserch about them in the last 3 years I’ve owned danes and have been following and had consults with wholistic vets so I’m not just out here on a whim when it comes to dog nutrition.
Also I can have my husband attest that my dog was paralyzed and now he’s not and all I did was change his diet to raw and enzymes. I didn’t get him some fancy surgery or any shots all I did was give him REAL food. You can’t make up stuff like this. But I can find you some you tube videos of dogs lives changed by a raw diet and they are able to walk again may not be a dane but they aren’t the only dogs who get paralyzed. We may be thinking all wrong here when it comes to wobblers. That dogs are not supposed to have carbs and bagged foods no matter what it is is loaded with carbs and sugars. Their pancreas cannot handle carbs or sugars. And they aren’t meant to be eating that. I noticed right away their was something wrong with the way he walked when I picked him up and he was peeing on himself. I got him in October last year and by January he was paralyzed dragging his back end. We are now in March and he’s only been eating raw since Jan and he is now running it’s not a magical thing it’s called healing with nutrition. And vets do not want you to think it’s possible they want your money. So they lie to you or they would be out of business if people had dogs with no ailments. Well apparently my dog wasn’t too far gone Because he is fine now. Maybe you should try Bruno on raw and see if he gets better. Harlequin danes are known for being super sensitive and react to things. Also I’m not sure where you live but the cold makes a dane with wobblers way worse. I am in Florida and noticed how bad he was getting when the temp dropped a little here
Ana Ferreira my female pasted
away from wobblers
Angel is weinamar and great Dane 10 most old
Моя богиня прожила9 лет(плащ) она самая лучшая умерла у меня на коленях,
That woman sounds like a man
warlord gamer " it's a man, baby"
See what feminism does.
which one?
The dog in the video is what you get from poor breeding. Buy from an ethical breeder that health tests, respects the breed standard, and follows the color code. Also, stay away from dogs with so called "Euro" or "hyper type" breeding. Dogs that follow the breed standard are called classical or American style Danes live much longer and have better health overall. This dog's increasing popularity is slowly destroying it.
Eat more seriously you need some research
they mean they do eat more then a little dog would eat (or medium sized dog like a cocker spaniel sized dog)
praveen kumar they eat more which means more 💵
They're also fussier eaters than most dogs; my Dane won't eat most things, while a lab will eat pretty much anything.
She even has to pick out her own food at the pet-store, she only likes one special brand; she won't eat anything else.
However she doesn't eat all that much-- again, she's very fussy even at 135 lbs.
Joe Swanson I took care of great danes for 11 years and they eat a lot when their puppies but level off when they're full grown. They arent done growing until they're 18 months to 2 years old. Plus they are prone to stomach bloating so you should put their bowls up to their mouth when they eat. Dont let them run after they eat for
at least an hour.
praveen kumar ua-cam.com/video/RS5CCMwzcO/v-deo.html
i did my research and i get the best Friends i ever Had, a lovely dog and the best company @horusthedogue
Not a good breed.
People, stick to the tried and true great dog breeds.
GSD, Golden Retriever, Border Collie, Standard Poodle, Shetland Sheepdog, Labrador Retriever, Vizsla, Beagle, Cocker or Springer Spaniel.
lmao these pet lovers can't stop petting their dogs...creepy like I have a dog but I don't put my paws on him all the time. And WTF he can sit on the floor you know...
my great dane hates sitting down on the floor, its very difficult for them to ease into it, thats why they prefer to stand with their front and rest their back on something like a sofa.. or their owner -.-
Shut up when you don’t know what u r talking about, moron.
Dane's shouldn't lay on the floor, it's not good for their joint's.
OMG, I wish my home and garden was big enough for one of these gentle giants. Just have to do with my two beautiful beagles 💕