Great Danes & Bedtime Routine Hey there, human! It’s me, your giant four-legged roommate. Let me tell you about something super important – my beauty sleep! So here’s the deal: I need about 12-14 hours of sleep every day. I know what you’re thinking – “Wow, that’s a lot!” But trust me, being this magnificently huge takes serious…
Great Danes & Chicken Allergies Woof! Let me tell you about something that’s been bugging me and my Great Dane buddies lately – chicken allergies. Yeah, you heard that right. We big dogs seem to have a real problem with those feathered friends when they end up in our food bowls. So here’s the deal: way…
When Is It Time to Euthanize Your Great Dane When Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Great Dane Woof! It’s me, your gentle giant, and I need to talk to you about something vital. I know this is tough to think about, but sometimes, we Great Danes need to help our humans understand when it might…
Great Dane Ear Problems So here’s the deal with us Great Danes. We’ve got these awesome floppy ears that make us look super cute, but they’re also kind of a pain in the neck (or should I say, pain in the ear?). Our ears are like little caves that stay warm and wet inside. Sounds cozy,…
Great Dane Howling So here’s the deal – we got this howling thing from our wolf cousins way back in the day. It’s like having a built-in phone system, except way cooler and much louder than your smartphone! We don’t just howl for fun (though it IS pretty fun). Each howl means something different. When I let out…
Great Dane Heat Cycle Let me tell you about something that happens to us lady Great Danes – it’s called a heat cycle, and boy is it a doozy! So picture this: I’m just minding my own business, probably drooling on someone’s couch, when BAM! At around 12 to 15 months old (sometimes even 18 months because we Great…
Great Dane Stomach Tacking Woof! Let me tell you about something called stomach tacking that us Great Danes need to know about. It has a fancy name too – gastropexy – but I prefer calling it stomach tacking because that’s exactly what it is! So here’s the deal. Us Great Danes have this problem where our stomachs…
Great Dane and Shedding Let me tell you about my shedding situation – it’s pretty epic! I basically leave my fur everywhere, all year long. However, be aware that it gets crazy in spring and fall when my body’s hormones, such as melatonin and cortisol, go into overdrive. That’s when I transform from regular furry giant to…
Great Dane Guard Dog Woof! Let me tell you about being a Great Dane guard dog – it’s pretty awesome! When strangers see me, their eyes get super wide, and they usually take a big step backward. I don’t even have to do anything scary – just standing there does the trick! It’s like having a superpower, except…
Great Dane 6 Months Old Woof! Hi there, humans! It’s me, your friendly neighborhood Great Dane, and boy oh boy, do I have some things to tell you about being six months old! First off, can we talk about how HUGE I’m getting? I’m already 65-75% of my adult size – that’s like being a teenager who’s almost…