Great Dane - Breed Behavior

Disposition:

The Great Dane is known as the ‘Gentle Giant’ for a reason. They are very calm and caring and love to be with their family. Because of their large size training from an early age is very important, mostly to teach them manners such as not jumping or leaning against people. Socialization is also important at a young age as some Great Danes can be slightly dog-aggressive and if they are socialized, this will not be the case.

Activity Level:

Great Danes like nothing more than to lie on a sofa next to their owner, but they do need a good amount of daily exercise. Apartment living would be fine for this breed, as long as they get enough exercise. A large backyard/garden is recommended. As was previously mentioned, puppies should not be exercised too much as a young age because of the strain put on their growing bones.