Does A Great Dane Need Much Exercise?

Ideally you should have a fenced in garden that your dog can go in and out of at will, they tend to exercise in short bursts of running around followed by hours of sleeping.

When your Great Dane is young it is best if they exercise in short bursts of energy, playing with you in the garden. You do not want them to go for walks of more than a mile or two during the first 12 months as they are growing so rapidly and you do not want to put unnecessary strain on the bones and joints. A Great Dane is not really fully matured until 2 years of age. This is also the right period for you to give great dane training.

In an ideal world the great dane should be walked on a leash twice a day, this doesn't need to be too long, especially in warm weather as it does not take much heat to get him panting heavily. They need to be walked on a leash so that they learn to behave both on and off leash.

I only tend to let my Danes off their leash when the coast is clear, you have to remember that many people are afraid of big dogs, and although "Scooby" may not seem so big to you after a while, he is enormous to people meeting him for the first time.

It's a good idea to keep an eye on your Great Dane when meeting other dogs for the first time, from experience I find that what starts out as a friendly meeting can suddenly change if the other dog becomes intimidated by the size of your dog and decides to attack him. It is usually the other dog that comes off worst, but it does not make you popular with other dog walkers.

I strongly recommend you to provide your pet proper great dane training. That will ensure you'll have a lovable doggie.

Hobert Ganes is the proud owner of 2 Great Danes. You can find lots of great dane training articles written by him. Feel free to learn more great dane training tips.