Great Dane and Hip Dysplasia Hi there, fellow humans! It’s me, your friendly neighborhood Great Dane, and I need to have a serious talk with you about something called hip dysplasia. Don’t worry – I promise to keep it fun! So here’s the deal: about 20-30% of us big, beautiful Great Danes can get hip dysplasia. Think of it…
Making Homemade Food for Your Great Dane Making Homemade Food for Us Great Danes Hey there, humans! Let me tell you about making homemade food for us, Great Danes. Trust me, we know what we’re talking about when it comes to food – we think about it ALL the time! When you make our food at home,…
Dealing With Diarrhea From Your Great Dane Woof! Let me tell you about something that’s not fun for any of us Great Danes – the dreaded runny tummy! So you’re probably wondering what makes us big dogs get the runs. Well, sometimes our humans change our food too fast, and our bellies don’t like surprises. Stress can also mess…
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…