Training Great Danes Is Not Difficult With The Right Approach

Training Great Danes can be very frustrating. The Dane is a stubborn breed and likes to get its way! There aren't many Dane specific dog training videos or dog training books, although that isn't necessarily negative - great dane training isn't much different than training most other breeds.

In our experience, there are a few fundamentals that Dane owners need to understand and if these are respected, Great Dane training will go well.

Positive Reinforcement

The first principle to understand is positive reinforcement. We have to admit that we've never used choke collars or any other similar dog training aids that are essentially negative reinforcement when correcting something, so I guess we don't have the experience to objectively assess that kind of dog training. But we have noticed that scolding doesn't do much good and we've had more rapid and lasting results sticking with a positive reinforcement approach. Some trainers may disagree, but that is certainly our experience with Great Danes. Yes, they're stubborn, but they're also extremely sensitive and crave praise. When our beast does something properly (or refrains from doing something he wants to do but knows he's not allowed ) he gets it by the ton!

Consistency

Secondly, dog behavior training must be consistent. This is probably one of the biggest reasons great dane training can be so frustrating. While it is true that training your Great Dane is front end loaded to some extent ( basic training should take place early in the Dane's life and therefore set the foundation for a well behaved dog later ), it really never ends. Many Danes will develop bad habits if they're allowed to. By making a daily training exercise part of life, good habits are constantly reinforced. And your Dane will love the interaction. The other aspect of consistency is doing the dog training exercises properly and never letting an incorrect response go by.

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