Great dames are wonderful animals and I'll never own any other type of dog again. I will always have a dane.MAIN thing is to keep the food you feed your dane puppy under about 23% protein to prevent future health/bone problems. Avoid feeding puppy food if you can. READ as much as you can about feeding danes before getting one.Allow the dog to be at rest a minimum of a half an hour before feeding. Allow the dog to be at rest a minimum of a half an hour after eating. All to help prevent bloat.

Pros: Excellent temperments, easy going.

Cons: Bloat, hip displaysia, cancer, tumors, tail damage

We, unfortunately lost our two adult Danes just after Christmas. Lexus was 6 and her 1/2 sister Chloe was 2. They jumped a deer of which there is alot of trafic near our home. We searched for days, offered a reward but when they were found they had been hit buy a train. We brought them home and laid them to rest on the hill behind our home overlooking the pool where they would sit on the lounge chairs and sun themselves for hours in pleasant weather. I've lost loved ones but still never has my heart broken like this. A few days later a very dear and precious friend came to our door with her daughter holding 2 new 10 week old fawn and brindle pups. Nothing heals like a puppy's kiss! I'll never forget Lexus and Chloe and never own another breed of daog then a Great Dane. Minimal, early training and you will not find a better, more loyal and loving companion.

Pros: Very loving social and protective family memebers. Easier to house and crate train than most breeds.

Cons: Not a weather hearty breed, cold or heat they need to be indoors (with the rest of the family)

I was first introduced to danes when my roommate rescued Bach. He was the ideal dog. He would sneak in your bed at night stopping everytime it would creak...like he knew. We laughed all the time with him. He got a brain tumor and we had to put him down. It broke my heart because that same weekend I found my other dog dead at the foot of my bed. I hurt so much inside I could not wait a long time to get another dog. So I found Soldier. He is 2 now and we have fought with early blindness from his retna detatching. Also I have another rescue dane that I got as a 2 week old puppy. Veda is a fawn and was very poorly taken care of so as a result she has many problems. She has had demodex, a tumor taken off, she has arthritis very bad, she has only one eye and her tail has been broken off. But yet she is the most loving dog of them all. Both are loving but Soldier is more of a guard dog than Veda. I would never have the heart to not have at least one of these dogs even though they have had lots of issues. The laughs and love you receive from this breed out wiegh everything else.

Pros: Always there to make you laugh, Easy going if well socialized, well suited to be inside dog

Cons: Die early! bloat, cancer, some eye problems with poor breeding, lots of heartache but definately does not out weigh the pros

I have a 10 month old blue merle named Moose, and after owning him, I will never get another breed. He was so easy to train, learning most tricks after just one try. He's very good at keeping me company. He likes to sit on the couch with me and watch movies, go for drives downtown, and play with babies. We live in a 2 bedroom, 950sq ft apartment, and he does just fine in a smaller space. We take daily walks, and he loves people watching. Whenever people approach us, he'll walk in front of me, like he's protecting, and stands his ground until I let him know it's okay. I always feel safe and loved with him. I would recommend this breed to anybody that can give a decent amount of love, and that wants tons and tons of love in return.

Pros: loving, good with children, good in public, obedient and protective

Cons: large poops, loud barks from time to time

We were blessed with the gift of a beautiful Blue Merle. He is 12 weeks now and we have never had a dog that is as animated and personable. We named our boy, Ziggy and it fits him. He makes us laugh and is so loving. He has won our hearts. He was house broken in 2 days and he was crate trained in a short time as well. When it is Ziggy's bedtime we find him in his crate with his head on his pillow sound to sleep. I have never had a dog that at 12 weeks we could allow them the run of the house. Ziggy is definately a pleasure to be with.

Pros: Absolutely comical. Animated. Extremely loving & protective, but not aggressive.

Cons: They love the furniture.

I was physically terrified of all dogs growing up. Thanks to my wife, I was cured. Now I am the only human in the house and am blessed with a German Mastiff. She is a gift, every time I walk in the door. Altough they crave routine, she adapts so well to my shift work. To be sure, I try to accomodate the schedule, but she is great. Elly May is mine. I am hers.

Pros: Substantial, loving and very smart.

Cons: Substantial, too loving and the health stuff.

We have two Great Dane we got our female Zoe first She is so lovable and so good with our three kids. When we got Zoe we had a 6 year old dog and they were inseperable. When we moved he was tragecly killed and she slowly got depressed so for her we got another male great dane we named him Zues and he has been a true joy. They are truley a huge part of our family i would even say I have 5 kids because it is like that. They are always with us and love all of us exspecialy the kids.It is always funny to see the kids and dogs cuddling watchin carttoons inthe morning. I can say these are one of the best breeds. we have even decided to let them breed and our Zoe is about to become a mom any day. Although they are large they are a wonderful addition to your family. They are also a very funny dog.

Pros: Sweeet and very loving dogs great with children

Cons: bloat short life spane

My husband and I are first time Dane owners. We have a Blue Merle named Ziggy. We got him when he was 9 weeks old and he is now almost 2. He is a wonderful addition to our family! He is amazing with children and is a big love bug. We live in a house on a military post so the back yard isnt that big. We take him to the puppy park regularly so he does just fine in our home. He is the most lovable dog! My husband and I will only ever have Great Danes.

Pros: Gentle giant, very loving dog, amazing with kids, smart.

Cons: short life expectancy