Everything Great Dane parents need to know about caring for big, beautiful, occasionally dramatic dogs. From nutrition and vet advice to safety, supplements, and daily care, this section keeps your gentle giants thriving—emotionally, physically, and comedically
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…
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 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 Danes and Dehydration Hey there, humans! It’s me, your friendly neighborhood Great Dane, and I need to tell you something super important about staying hydrated. T So here’s the thing – because I’m absolutely massive (and fabulous), my body loses water way faster than your tiny Chihuahua friend. I pant like I just ran a marathon even when I’m just…
Great Dane & Heart Problems So here’s the deal: us Great Danes have what you might call a “big heart” problem, and I don’t mean we love too much (though we do). About 40-50% of my buddies over five years old get something called dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM, if you want to sound…
Care for Your Senior Great Dane Hey there, humans! It’s me, your favorite gentle giant, and I need to have a serious talk with you about taking care of me when I get old and gray around the muzzle. First up – food! I know, I know, I’m always thinking about food. But when I…
Great Dane & Choking Hi there! I’m a Great Dane, and let me tell you – being this big comes with some pretty embarrassing problems, like choking on my dinner. Yeah, it’s not my finest moment. See, us Great Danes are gentle giants with zero table manners. We inhale our food like vacuum cleaners because, well, when you’re this tall, you work…
Great Danes and Bloat Woof! I’m a Great Dane, and I need to tell you about something scary that can happen to us big dogs – it’s called bloat. Us Great Danes have a really high chance of getting bloat in our lives – like 43 out of 100 of us will deal with it! Why? Well, our…
Great Dane & Lyme Disease Woof! Hi there, humans! It’s me, Yeti, your friendly neighborhood Great Dane, and I need to have a serious chat with you about something called Lyme disease. Don’t worry – I’ll try to keep my giant paws off the keyboard while I type this! So here’s the deal: us Great Danes are…