Great Danes

nomoney

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kwillia said:
How could you consider this breed of dog... this will ensure a dead dog right around the time of your boys deep into teenhood horomones... :smack:
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They will be 19 and 17 if its a low life span. Think that will turn them into murderers or something? Or is that an alright age? Seriously - I've thought about it. :lol:
 
kwillia

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nomoney said:
They will be 19 and 17 if its a low life span. Think that will turn them into murderers or something? Or is that an alright age? Seriously - I've thought about it. :lol:
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OMG! They keep getting older without... I've lost track of their ages...:faint: I don't see them nearly enough...:bawl: I especially love, love, love your first born.
 
kwillia

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nomoney said:
just to visit dorkface :lol: Not to babysit
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Oh! I thought they'd be bringing suitcases...:doh: :lol:

I will touch base with you and we can do this if they are willing! Back to the dog thing... why don't you get another one-nut-wonder? A lab that loves the water...:shrug:
 
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jp2854

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I have a stbernard that loves water too. She everytime she goes to my stepdads goes in the potomac river and swims. I have never seen her do this as my stepdad has that as his time with the dog (they go for a walk on the beach together. Once in a while she will also roll in a dead fish (boy does she stink when she does that and then that requires a doggy bath to get her smellin pretty again).
 
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tazzman

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I believe there are health issues with every breed of dog. I have meet many people with great danes and they love them!! Do what makes you happy! You only live once, so enjoy it. I think they are beautiful animals (too big for me) and can be a good addition to any family if brought up and trained correctly.
 
minpinlover

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I was raised with Great Danes. They are awesome dogs!!! As a little kid, I was able to ride to ride our female like a pony! We had a female and a male. They were absolutely awesome dogs. Both died at about the age of 7, which is typical for that breed. Only argument on a great dane is their size. It's hard to watch TV b/c they stand in the way. Their tails wage and they knock things off a coffee table b/c it's the right height (their tails are what is destructive and its not that they can help it!!!) They are droolers and when they shake their heads their drool goes flying! They think they're lap dogs, but not really!!! And my male used to love to dance! He'd put is front paws on your shoulder and dance with you to music!!! I wouldn't have traded my 2 great danes for anything!! Then again, now that I'm older and have my own house, I'm a small dog person! LOL.
 
saggy

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nomoney said:
I know they have shorter then usual health spans ..at this point I'm not sure if thats really a detterent or not.

I am curious if they are more destructive because of their size or just as destructive as normal dogs.
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I've had Danes for the last 30 years. The boys are a little different than the girls. The average age of my Danes has averaged around 9 years. If you want a stupid, silly, clumbsy one-get a Black male or female. I prefer the brindles girls but I currently have a Black male and brindle female. They are always fixed/spayed since they are pets. I would be in bed right now but the black male (Louie) is in my bed and won't move. I guess if he doesn't have to pee soon I'll have to sleep in the chair again. I gotta get in bed before him. I have a California King which sleeps 2 adults, 2 danes (one very large/one small) and 2 kittys-the 3rd kitty gave up trying to get in bed as he got older.

Your question about are they more destructive because of their size. If they are destructive it's not because they are trying to. My black boy went to sit in my reclyner and it went all the way down-then into my Swarovski curio cabinet-cost $4000 in damage. But he didn't mean to do it. I have never seen one that is purposely destructive or mean unless they are rescues. Yes when the big ones shake their heads they fling nuggies on the ceiling, tv screen or one could hit you in the face. I fit my 2 in a Toyota Avalon in the back seat if we go to the dog park or vets. I have to have them bathed at the Vets office cause they are to darn big to get into the tub. Beleive me if they don't want you to do something-be ready to hang on cause your going for a ride. Louie is so strong I can no longer walk him. They are babies but they will embarass you in a heartbeat-they burp and fart louder than my husband and they always do it in public. Most love to kiss you and sit on your lap. Have you ever had a skid mark on your pants? My son came over and Louie sat on his lap and left a skid mark on his pants as he got up.....that was funny since it didn't happen to me :killingme Ohhh gotta run cause I hear Louie getting up, he will open the door and let himself out to pee then it's a race to the bed and hopefully I'll win tonight. Sorry IESpell is not working again.
 
nomoney

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:lol: Thank you so much for all of your replies. They sound like real characters! Great stories and much more informative then all the "about great dane" sites! :lol:
 
Baja28

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nomoney said:
:lol: Thank you so much for all of your replies. They sound like real characters! Great stories and much more informative then all the "about great dane" sites! :lol:
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Roxie04

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I think with any giant breed you need a sense of humor or you would not be able to own one. I have Mastiffs and there are certain things I can deal with that a lot of other people can't. But it comes with the breed and i would not trade them for anything.
 
itsbob

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nomoney said:
Anyone have one? What can you tell me about them? Are they really as family friendly as I've been reading? What are some bad things about them? Are they very destructive?
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They slobber a lot.

A friend of mine had a few, and he'd bring them to work now and then.. It was more than once when someones lunch was ruined when he came over and laid his head on the desk of the person eating, only to throw slobber all over the desk and the food..

Whenever you'd go to the house his Great Dane would follow you, and pinch your butt with only his little front teeth.. and if a Great Dane wants to sniff your crotch.. he WILL sniff your crotch..

VERY important to train well. It's a LOT of animal to have running amuk..
 
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jp2854

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Roxie04 said:
I think with any giant breed you need a sense of humor or you would not be able to own one. I have Mastiffs and there are certain things I can deal with that a lot of other people can't. But it comes with the breed and i would not trade them for anything.
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i have a saint and I wouldn't trade her for the world even though she is bigger than I am and stronger than I am. She does some funny things that crack me up.
 
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itsbob said:
They slobber a lot.

A friend of mine had a few, and he'd bring them to work now and then.. It was more than once when someones lunch was ruined when he came over and laid his head on the desk of the person eating, only to throw slobber all over the desk and the food..

Whenever you'd go to the house his Great Dane would follow you, and pinch your butt with only his little front teeth.. and if a Great Dane wants to sniff your crotch.. he WILL sniff your crotch..

VERY important to train well. It's a LOT of animal to have running amuk..
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true that,...but Dobies are the best at this....:killingme
 
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