We lost our 5 year old Dane unexpectedly last weekend. He died overnight at the dog sitters due to bloat. We have never experienced pain on this level and keep blaming ourselves for not being there when he needed us most. I don’t know if we can recover from this.

Hug your Danes a little bit tighter, and give them an extra kiss tonight.

RIP Waylon, run free 🐾❤️

I just got a 3 month old great dane puppy. She isn’t pure bred and i haven’t done a dna test, but I’m pretty sure she is one.
I am committed this little queen, but i am overwhelmed. It is my first time being a puppy mom and I want to do it right, but right now i don’t think i am. I feel so stressed and I just want her to be happy and feel at home.
She is adjusting great, and she’s just being herself. I’m just worried she isn’t getting all her energy out and she’s bored.
Does anybody have any tips? I’m 21 years old and I have a part time job. She gets attention from my parents while i’m away but they’re older so they don’t play with her that much.

We cut the trip short at 4 miles due to poor trail conditions. Maus was fantastic! She never strayed and just stayed on Panzers tail the whole day. Panzer has been running this route for 7 yrs and it’s just another day in the woods for him. He even knows the spots we stop to hydrate and cool off in the creek. We might do an overnight trip next weekend and see how she does overnight in a small tent.

We got our sweet boy, Marlowe (6, right in first photo), fell in love with him and got our crazy boy, Zen (4, left in first photo), a couple years later. We are obsessed with them! They keep life crazy but full of love! 💕

Severely reactive, generalized anxiety, and separation anxiety Dane here. Wondering about what training methods are best. I have worked with a few different trainers over the years, used a balanced trainer for about 2 years which was good at first and then slowly issues came back and could never get them under control. Currently seeing a vet behaviorist for the meds and working with a force free trainer now, but his issues are probably the worst they’ve ever been. Has health issues too which we are working to address. What method have you had the most success with? Especially for Danes that have struggled with reactivity and anxiety.

My rescue doggo Hoss The Boss Earl Scruggs Silas Holley Jr. (Hoss for short). The kitties and the doggo are slowly becoming friends. Hoss is a gentle giant and Pi (my grumpy cat) is slowly warming up to him, Jareth (The Chonk) enjoys stealing The doggos favorite spot and Lady Sansa of Litterfell Queen of the Barfs can't be bothered and just wants to be on my lap. This is our goofy furry family .

How is your family?