Just lost my 10 year old Dane today all the risks are worth it. She was the sweetest dog I’ve ever had super loyal and loving.

I have owned Great Danes for over 20 years, this is a great video! However, I find that all these risks are outweighed by the benefit of being owned by one of the most loving, goofy, lazy, gentle giants!!! ❤️

Im getting my 4th great dane in 2 weeks.. This is the best breed on the palnet. Huge love..

I'm glad there's an ugly truth video out there so we can truly know what we're getting into if we've never owned a GD before

My son was given a great dane by someone who was moving and couldn't take him. This dog is well cared for and much loved by us all! He always has to sit on Nana's lap. OH my legs! But he knows his place! He has to be touching me my whole visit.

We had to put my beautiful boy Arthur down yesterday. He was 9 years old, and had a very fast growing cancer in his throat...he also had pneumonia. I feel so terrible because we had to leave him overnight at the vet, and he hated that place. I cannot stop crying! We were with him and held him while he died. We were so blessed to spend fantastic 9 years with this amazing boy and gentle soul. I miss him very much and will always love him.

When I was little we had neighbors with a great Dane, they also had a little girl my age and we became good friends. I'm 47 now and I still have vivid memories of us pigtailed 5 year Olds playing outside while Hermes watched over us. He had his own room in their house, lol. Most amazing, gentle creature. He was all black and looked pretty intimidating to everyone but us, he was the size of a horse in comparison to us half pints, I'll never forget him.

Please listen to these experts! I love mine but never realized just how powerful they are!

Great vid, always know the commitment you're taking on. I've had my dane for 3 years and thankfully havent had any issues with him. From my experience they need an hour of exercise minimun a day, once fully grown they need a lot of water omg they need so much water haha, but he doesn't jump on people. They are very scared of random things like a cell phone or a plastic bag will cause my dane to rocket out of the room at mach 3 for whatever reason. They will follow you everywhere you go, you want a glass of water? He's coming with you. You want to grab a take out the trash, hes gonna stand at the backdoor waiting for your ass to get back. Just be patient, gentle, and kind to your dane and they will be the most loving and relaxed dog you have ever had.

Getting our first dane next weekend. Thank you for the awesome videos. This has been a huge help. We got your book a few days ago. Keep the videos coming.

Him- why you should reconsider getting a Great Dane Me- covers Great Danes ears Edit- (He just left me🥲)

I grew up with German Shepherds, rotties, pit bulls and a cocker spaniel. I was always around dogs as a kid. My wife had never had a dog before. We decided one day on a Doberman, but when i took my wife’s sick cat to the vet 9 years ago one of the nurses was a Great Dane breeder. We took one of her pups home. Last night I watched the World Series with my Great Dane. This morning I went to go pet him and he was no longer there. Perhaps the biggest reason not to get a Dane is the amazing attachment you get with them. A unique breed to say the least, but they’ll love you with all of their heart right up to the very last moment.

I just got my 3rd great Dane puppy last week. They are the most caring and gentle dogs. Yes they do eat alot!! Normal feedings are 3-5 times per day. Luckily I kept my old SUV strictly for my dogs to go to the vet and the dog parks . Danes must rest atleast 45 mins after eating prior to playing!! Also do your research prior to any breed!!

I appreciate that you posted this video, even though I already have a great Dane. He’s only six months, but it’s still good to hear all of the pros and cons. Definitely going to be checking out more videos, as a resource as we are still training our ‘giant baby’ dog.

My husbands Great Dane is his service dog-my husband is a 100% disabled veteran and could not get help help from the government to get a service dog-for the health problem my husband has he needed a large breed-his Great Dane address his daily seizures and his hearing problems as my husband is deaf and for his stability as my husband has rods in his back and neck-his Great Dane has improved my husband quality of life

I recommend Great Danes when you’re older because they are very strong breeds and takes a good amount of training to take care of a great dane

This video is awesome, so that people really think about the work and cost to properly care for a Great Dane

Let my inlaws dane down few weeks ago. Name was xander 9.5 years old, and he was so gentle and obeadient. My wife and i started our marrige living with her parents to save money for a home. My daughter was born in 2017 and he watched over her like a hawk. I was a little nervous with his size being 175lbs and a new born baby, but he was so gentle and loving. I love him and will cherish his protective nature with my daughter.

Thanks so much for this amazing video. I just got a very beautiful black European Great Dane. They have issues alright but the joy they give outweighs their issues.I have just subscribed to your channel because I want to learn more

Great video. I have two great danes and think this is good information.

Good info, I totally agree, GD is not for everyone. For me, I'll always have a Great Dane!

Just had to let go of my baby girl yesterday, 8 years old is not enough time. 💔

I wish I knew more before okaying my son to bring a Dane home. But I will say this. I work with my 7 month old every day and he’s getting better but I wish I knew things before. This channel is helping me a lot. Thankfully my Oden baby is learning quick although he is rebellious. But he’s workable and we are making progress.

Thanks for the nice video! The information is good for beginners and will prevent that the Great Danes end up in shelters when they are two years old and difficult. I would like to add five more. That´s maybe more people-related points but it just happens more often with a GD. 6. A day in town with a Great Dane makes you feel like a moving "freakshow". People forget to behave and will try to pet, make "funny" and rude comments about you and your dogs size. If you dont answer or laugh at their joke, you are a bad person. You will attract lot of "Karens" with different issues. Sometimes sobbing lifestories or just plain meltdowns. I didnt had that with other dogs. The Great Danes often seems to be the triggger. 7. A small dog constantly barking and biting is cute, if your Great Dane bark ONE time, he is agressive and you are a bad person who should not have dogs. 8. If a dogfight occure in the park, your Great Dane is to blame because its the only dog people perseive. No matter if your dog is inocent. 9. People think that they can feed "everything-everywhere" to a Great Dane because of their size and because their "dog-back-in-the-days" did that. You will end up in lot of discussions with people about that. Some people get rally pissed off because you ruined THEIR joy to feed your dog. Even your own friends and family! 10. One of my Great Danes are getting older now, she cant sit in one place to do her buisness because of her bad hips. That means you must search a long pooptrail every time to pick it up. Also she cant wait too long, so you will need an open access to the garden and only carpets who will fit in your washingmachine. I´ve just started training a GD for work with a boy with ADHD+, so im searching for different aproaches to meet his special needs. He is in a program where we use animals instead of heavy medication. They are now bonding very well and the boy gets calmer. But the dog have his own resting places and private time. Otherways the dog would go nuts too. There ist lot of information about servicedogs, but with Great Danes, its different. Some things they do better, some things, they cant. I would be greatfull for videos and ideas on that topic. I´ve heard about Cortisol-training but i think that our Danes allready does mark it naturaly. They "nudge" me with the nose if i get weird or upset. The best help the dog gives, is to just exist and be a dog. He really dont need to do human-stuff.

I adore Danes and have had them for well over 35 years. We always have 1, usually have 2, and sometimes have 3. Our car and camper were purchased with them in mind. They need their space, and I am happy to give it to them. I just love them!!! Most of them have been rescued, or someone needing to rehome the Dane they weren't quite prepared for. Some have come from horrible situations and some from families with busy lives and busy children and the Dane lived in a crate, or a basement, or a garage. SAD! We have finally adopted a puppy after many years of adopting adults. She is a 90-pound tornado at 6 months and an absolute love. They truly aren't for everyone, but I can't imagine not having a velcro Dane at my side, ever.

Had a great dane for 4 months now. She is 6 months old. Full of energy a little bit stubborn, but she's super intelligent, she's amazing with my 3 kids 10,9,3. She bonded immediately with my 3 year old. She does chew on stuff. Food isn't expensive at the moment 40-60 bucks a bag every few weeks

I have 2 Danes. He has the food quantities backwards. During the first 1-2 years while they are growing they can eat up to 14 cups a day during growth spurts, but once they are full-grown that reduces considerably- especially if they are kept indoors and are the “lazy” gentle giants they are known for being. So food costs go down. Our smaller female (120 lbs) eats 3.5 cups of dry food, while the 1 year old pup eats about 8 cups a day currently (at growth spurts we’ve been up to 12 cups), and she is expected to reach about 150 lbs and settle in at 4-6 cups a day as an adult. And the slobber isn’t so bad. Its mainly after they eat. We hung command hooks in discrete places and keep bar-mop towels on them in the places we are the most, and ours learned naturally pretty fast to come get their faces wiped after eating/drinking. The baby tolerates this, but the big girl demands it- she HATES he face being left wet or slobbery. All that said, cost is your biggest factor, and what is “expensive” is entirely relative to your resources. They are a million times cheaper than a kid, but you do need to be financially stable and responsible so you can handle any health emergency that may arise. I’d say the best advice I’d have for a first time great dane owner is- ADOPT AN ADULT dane. We are glad we did that with our first because baby Danes are are baby BEASTS. They have all the same puppy behaviors as any dog, but they have those while the same size as an average full-grown dog- or bigger. 1 year old and our pup is 100 lbs- and has no idea how big she is. She’s still a baby in her head and won’t be full-grown until she’s at least 2. Having a full grown one first let us learn the breed and know that come of her more challenging puppy “phases” are worth it, because she’ll be great when all grown up (with proper time and attention and training).

Hello! I just came across your channel & I'm so glad I did! My 11 year old, male Dane, Sterling Archer (he's a beautiful mantle merle), is getting up there in age, & I am not nearly ready to let him go! I can't even bare to think about it! SO! I've been considering another Dane pup! But my life is much different than it was when Archer was a pup. I was dating my husband when we got him. I bought Archer for my husband. He was originally his dog. However, my husband passed away in 2017 when our son was 7 months old. So, now my son is 4 years old. I am a busy single mother & widow. Sterling Archer (we call him Archer) has been the best family member I could hope for, and I'm hoping to carry on the tradition with a new Dane pup member soon.. However, I do have some hesitation. We did puppy training with Archer when he was young. For the most part, I believe I am fully capable of training our new pup. BUT! Danes can be stubborn to train. My husband was stubborn also. I fear I may not have the wherewithal to properly train the best behaved Dane without some.. help. Any way you all would like to chat with me throughout this new adventure with me? I would be happy to upload some content for you, to help walk me through any processes or issues I'm having. I anticipate looking for a reputable breeder & hope to purchase a pup at the beginning of 2022. If not, do you have any recommendations for someone who might be up for the adventure? I can't tell you how happy I am with Archer. He's the best dog I could imagine. Literally part of our family and one of our closest friends. I am looking to purchase a male (red black or all black?) Dane & name him Bullet (as we are Pokes, Oklahoma State, fans!). Archer could have participated in agility competitions, had he been trained (I believe). He could jump 8 feet (his nose would tough the ceiling) in his prime! He really is the best dog in the world.

I am a die hard Great Dane lover, and I’ve been thinking about getting a puppy of the giant gentle breed, hopefully I’ll get to know more from more vids of this channel. :)

Love the video. It is important that people understand what a great dane is about. Not negative, but realistic

Every single reason you gave... It's why I currently own 6 Great Danes. Just the best doggies. Great video!

i know your telling us not to get it but what are we going to lay with and get jumped on with and cute face and floppy ears. but to you have a point since they are so big tall they have health issuse more often

Well we got our first Great Dane in July and so far he is a great dog. He gets along with our Rottweiler and cane corso. So happy we added him to our family!!!

Our local shelter has a Great Dane up for adoption. They think she is about 2 and I am thinking of adopting her. We have had Rhodesian Ridgebacks in the past, so we are familiar with big dogs (one was 115lbs). What do you think about adoptng an adult?

Great video, thank you. My fiance of 10 years and I were so excited to adopt a great dane puppy, something we've been looking forward to forever but since your video was suggested to me I let her know it was a bad idea which led to a massive argument resulting in us splitting up. I heard she moved on to someone else but I like to think I'll get the last laugh because I bet he's never seen your video!! He has no idea what he's in for!!!!

I am getting my first dane soon. It is currently in its mommas tummy! I have 2 boys aged 3 and 4 so I am nervous about it knocking the boys over, but I am hoping since it will grow up with them it will be more aware of them.

Im giving my great dane puppy Merrick Grain Free of chicken, is that good for him? I want to give him the best, please guide me on this topic… thanks

We have an opportunity to get a 3-year old purebred European Great Dane. The owner is looking to rehouse him since she has three small children. We currently have no children (I am 60 and my wife is 70) and no additional pets. Would he do well with us? Best

This video is a very true video, I grew up with a great dane ever since I was 6 then 14. Something else that can happen is something to add on the medical bill stuff they could also get tumors on there hips which gets them more fragile, And we had to give my GD a shot for her to sadly pass away and it was about 1 grand for a paw and the shot which is very expensive like you said.

I live with my elderly grandmother. Do you think I’d be able to train the doggo to be gentle enough to live around her?

Hi, im a shy and small person who is introverted but i like Great Danes, i never had dogs, only had cats ,from my childhood to now i always knew if im gonna have a dog one day, it has to be one of those big dogs, great dane , Saint Bernard, Caucasian shepherd, that kind of dog, so do you recommend me to get a Great Dane?

It's on my wishlist ❤️ hopefully soon 💰🙏

Would a Dameiff be a good way to go ?

Is a gastropexy recommended? I just got Great Dane puppy. I’ve had large breeds before but not XL. I’m an overly worried pet owner so bloat scares the crap out of me.

I am curious. Why would raw food cost more? And if it has to be more, what is the advantage?

Does the breed require extreme exercise?

I have 2 brother 7 months now and I am a first time dane owner and I freaking love them they bond I have with them is unlike anything I have ever had with any animal they are just amazing creatures

I had a Mitsubishi Mirage. Buddy fit nicely in the back seat. Fed raw, $62 every 10 days. His issues were chronic ear infections. And growing pains in his front legs, no dysplacia though. He did a partial bloat on this 6th birthday last August, we had to put him to sleep in December, his heart gave up 😢😭 204 lbs, over 3 foot at the whithers; he never jumped, nor did we encourage "shake" because of the size of the paws. Perfect exercise dog for us, 20-30 min walks, or even not some days. Drool ... yes, that IS a pain! Big bark, but that also kept unwanted solicitors away.

I just lost my 10 and a half year old dane. I’ve had lots of different dogs. He is without a doubt the best dog I’ve had.

3 days ago I lost my 2 year old great dane named Bruce, He was one of the best things that ever happened to my family, he gave us the most beautiful memories and if you're interested in getting a dane, GET ONE the benefits outweighs the risks, they're the smartest, most disciplined and loving Gentle Giants.

Can this fit in a regular sedan ?

Great Danes are lovely I have one. This is good info to tell new great Dane owners.

I always have Danes and at the moment I own 2 of them and it's expensive. However, they are just brilliant. It's a life choice.

As an owner of a Great Dane, I couldn’t agree more. My Great Dane is very stubborn and lazy, one time I pet his stomach when he was sleeping and he launched up scared and accidentally hit my forehead, instill have a small dent in my head. There very good dogs but can be easily startled and accidentally hurt someone or break something

Is there a breed similar to the great dane that doesn't have the health problems?

I have two and love em both!

I'm on my 3rd Dane and have been incredibly lucky to not have any droppers! One did like to empty his mouth on us after a drink, but that was deliberate. Super dogs, there will always be one in my life. They are also a great breed if you have back problems because you don't have to bend down to pat them.

My parents are considering to give me and my siblings a Great Dane puppy soon and I have no clue how to take care of them and keep them healthy nor what food is great we have a very small dog right now but does anyone have any suggestions

I used to be scared of dogs.. until i found my bestfriend > a great dane ( duitse dog ) AND I LOVE HIM LIKE LOVE. He hugs me. I’ve never loved a dog more.

what do i feed it + vitamins to make him strong and last 4 ever ?

my great dane is a gentle giant he was trained and his behavior is great 👍🏾

Just for piece of mind, we had his tummy tacked when he was spayed. He’s in the small range, 120 lbs.

I have had three Danes. My second Dane had epilepsy and wobblers. It was my pleasure to care for such a beautiful high maintenance animal

Great Danes are awsome. I have one my self and Everest is the best dog ever. They are so kind

What kind of dog food do you recommend?

The fact that they live so short made me think twice... Their health problems+ short live... I can't

Serious question here.... when it comes to whay breed , with bigger vs smaller breeds the larger breed u always hear how expensive they can be, yet does anyone else feel strictly finically, small vs large lets say a breed tht lives 15-20 vs 5-12 for big breeds, the price essentaily is the same for the value of life compared, owning one breed for 18 years may cost the same as a big breed for 5-8 years, so to me if the connections is what matters most, the money i spend doesnt matter relating it to the life span, if that makes sense?

What would you say is a reasonable price for a great dane?

BEST breed in the world! I've had Danes for over 40 years.

would i be able to go on a hour long run with a great dane?

ive had a great dane with me since i was 8. ive had 4. i have 3 right now ones a puppy. the only thing hes correct about is the food and age. i feed my great danes chicken raw and cooked once a week. great danes arent aggressive if you can control them. thats the owners problem if theyre not controlled.

I wish I had the economic condition to raise one of this giants. My father breed them back in the 60's and loved them greatly. He only stopped when it was time for him to go to college and after that he just couldn't because he didn't have the time. I really hope someday to pick up where he left off.

Mouse is our first great dane she just turned 5 months and she has just completed our family. She is our kid

there was a storm outside and my great dane accidentally broke my finger while trying to snuggle with me because he id TERRIFIED of storms, i still love him, hes the only child im ever having lol

Wow only 5years I live in NYC would that be bad for them

I’ve had 2 Great Danes first one lived a good life of nine till dying to bloat, other one is great. Research these majestic beasts before you buy them.

I would love to have a great Dane done day

I grew up with great danes several diffrent kinds i love them i hate that they die so early they die just as fast as they grow i would say thats the biggest risk

Just lost my 9 year old Dane love that boy so much 😔

Great Danes can get giant. I had one that was 260 pounds. He was such a gentle giant though.

The biggest con for me is the amount of food needed to maintain him per day... I wonder if their owners make their own dog foods to cut down on cost

Omg im doooomed Dane x boxer 3y male has just decided he has to go full space monkey on me as soon as his lead is on , 6ft jumping kangaroo bounding hard as he can in any direction, hyper hyper mode ,but its even worse than this build up over a few weeks of hysterical disobedience, about 3 hours ago it started to snow heavily ,he needed a toilet trip outside and i think hes gone a but catatonic but lunges for the lead ,barking at me all a bit psycho .... snow advice ?

Our first Dane, Yasha, was 11 when he died...we had him put down - old age, joints... no quality of life. We then had Dino and Diana, a rescue, who had a cerebral incident when she was 6, and had to be put down. Dino, named after my Italian drycleaner! died of bloat 2 years ago, juat under 7 years old. We were so careful, followed all the rules. A week before he died (in our arms) I took him to the vet - who said there was nothing wrong with him., but he died of bloat nevertheless after a walk in the nature reserve. Apparently there's something called slow bloat - does anyone know anything about that? We are not over his loss, and I doubt we ever will be. After the Danes I could never have any other breed. Our hearts are broken and will remain so.

What happens when you have 150 pound dane 130 pound grade and don’t listen

Yeah, you get a Great Dane and all of the sudden your living in a van solving mysteries with your friends from high school.

Tacking doesn't help with bloat....helps with torsion....torsion is what happens when the dog bloats. It may help add minutes to the time you have to get the dog to the vet and into surgery.

My dane had bloat. She pass away 2 weeks ago. She was about to turn 8. It all happen overnight

Absolutely well said, each point was on! I love mine to death but if you don’t research your in for a ride awakening

Then again, our girl is 80cm at the whithers, but only 50kgs. She's fussy about food and i'm lucky if I can get her to eat 3 cups a day. She's not underweight, so I just call her our budget Dane. She also fits easily into our Camry despite being above average height for a female Dane. Can't dispute the vet costs though, and we're always anxious about bloat.

Sorry. Getting another GD. They're the most amazing and most lovable dogs ever.

MY DREAM

The only reason you should not consider a Great Dane is if you don't want a loving, loyal, goofy love bug. I am on number 3,

Why I have a great Dane

The only reason you shouldn’t get one it’s because you should be ready to be heartbroken. They die so fast . I had two I just never got over

The only thing I'd change about Great Danes is their too short lifespans.

Me who is getting a great Dane puppy in 2-1 days: o_o

No way I found this channel… my Dane is called fenrir

Is getting a Great Dane between $600 to $650 going to be healthy

Where I live, they cost $500.00 dollars. That's expensive. Now! Hearing what it cost to feed them, shot my boots off. Thank you.

They are also horrible to potty train especially males mine didn’t fully learn til 9 months and he still struggles with accidents