Great Dane
Gentle, friendly and enormous, the Great Dane was developed in Germany for hunting large game and is today known as a calm giant that loves company.
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- Bred for
- Hunting large game, developed in Germany
- Typical energy
- Low to moderate
- Size
- Large
Where to start
Usually motivated by praise, closeness and food. Use that in training and keep sessions short and rewarded.
First focus
Teach manners while your puppy is still small: jumping and pulling are harder to fix on a giant.
Next
Use soft praise and food, and keep sessions calm and positive.
Daily habit
Practice leaning-free greetings and loose-leash walking from day one.
Breed notes describe tendencies in a group of dogs, not your dog. Every dog is an individual, and Dogify does not assess your dog. This is general training information and not a substitute for a qualified professional.
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