Some info about Great Danes

I thought I would fill you in on Great Danes a bit. By no means am I an expert and nor will I attempt to bore you with all the information about them, you can look that up yourself.
I have some great links below on Great Danes if your interested in more. I've just done tons of research on them, and of course own one which is why I'm so passionate about them!

"The Great Dane is a breed of dog known for its large size and gentle personality. The breed is commonly referred to as the "Gentle Giant."

I'm not sure I would say that at this point. My baby Great Dane female (named Corona) is a monster. :) In a loving way of course. She is due to go to Obedience classes. Its way past time. I can't wait until she gets bigger, so that she slows down a bit.

They say if you can make it through the first 1 1/2 years then its a breeze. I'm' just not sure you won't find me in a mental institution before then. My other half Mike is sure to have left me by then too. He has a lot less patience for her then I do. I just keep saying "She's just a puppy!" I'm wondering on how long I can pull that statement off! :)

You can go to the following great sites for information on Great Danes.

http://www.danesonline.com/
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/greatdane.htm
http://www.gdca.org/ (This is the Official Great Dane Club of America)
http://www.akc.org/breeds/great_dane/index.cfm

Great Danes seem to have sensitive stomachs. Anything can throw thier tummies off. Make sure you are using a great dog food, the right amount of protein etc. The above links tell you all about the types of food. There seems to be a lot of discussion on whether a natural diet is better than already prepared one. I think its up to the owner to do enough research. Make your own decisions.

You will find that there is more than enough information about Great Danes, and it can actually get quite overwhelming. Just read through the sites and pick and choose which ones will fit you and your Great Dane. Make sure your Great Dane gets socialized, thats a biggie. They are very large, and it would be a shame to have a dog that big mad at someone.

All I know is what I know. They will love you so much, no matter what. They want to be touched, and hugged, and fed and forgiven constantly!!