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Making Your Great Dane Happy
Posted by GuestPoster in Pets Galore
Getting a Great Dane is not like getting any other dog. While they do bring much joy and excitement to life you should consider each Dane you add to your household to be equal to approximately two toddlers. If you are prepared to make that commitment you need to be fully prepared to accept the responsibility of Great Dane ownership.
There are a couple of things that you can do to make sure that you are making your Great Dane happy and healthy.
First off and most important is accepting your Great Dane as part of the family. This means that you don’t lock your dog outside for hours at a time. Danes are very much people oriented and will adapt well to nearly any family but if you leave them alone for long periods of time they often become angry mean animals. Treat them as part of your family and you will be rewarded.
Next, is keeping your Dane healthy. Pure breeds are not blessed with the best health in the world so it is imperative that you take the necessary steps to keep your pet as healthy as possible. This means getting regular check ups, shots and giving any sort of vitamins or supplements that are necessary. This also means that you must keep a close eye your dogs diet and weight. The larger the breed of dog the more dangerous obesity is to their health. The long spine of the great dane is especially susceptible to excess weight.
Keeping your Dane at a proper weight is not difficult with proper diet and exercise. This means that you avoid junk food and if you notice your Dane putting on extra weight you restrict food. This also means that you give them plenty of exercise. Great Danes will match their owners level of activity. If you allow them to lay on the couch all day they will be be happy to accept the lazy time. If you decide to hike the Appalachian trail they will also be happy to oblige and in much better shape.
Following these simple pointers will make your Great Dane a much more enjoyable and family friendly pet. You get out what you put in, so put in lots of love and attention.
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