Great Dane Howling

Great Dane & Howling

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

Great Dane & Heat Cycle

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 Danes & Stomach Tacking

Great Dane Stomach Tacking

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 & Shedding

Great Danes & Shedding

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

Great Dane – Guard Dog

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 Growth Chart

Great Dane Growth Chart

Great Dane Growth Chart Woof! Let me tell you about how us Great Danes grow from tiny fluffballs into gentle giants! When I was just a little puppy at 8-12 weeks old, I weighed about 15-30 pounds. My humans couldn’t believe how fast I was growing – it was like watching a balloon inflate! By the time I hit six months,…

Great Dane Temperament

Great Dane & Temperament

Great Dane Temperament First off, yes, I’m HUGE. I stand about 28-32 inches tall, which means I can see what you had for breakfast on your kitchen counter. But don’t worry – I’m basically a giant teddy bear! While those yappy little dogs are having meltdowns over a leaf blowing in the wind, I’m just chilling and…

Great Dane Traits

Great Dane Traits

Great Dane Traits Hey there! I’m a Great Dane, and let me tell you what it’s like being me! First off, I’m HUGE. Like, really huge. If I were a boy dog, I would stand about 30-32 inches tall and weigh between 140 and 175 pounds. If I’m a girl dog, I’m a bit smaller at…