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Great Danes are big canines that get along well with humans, but how about other dogs?
Well, there are countless images and videos available featuring great danes having fun and playing with various dog breeds.
But is this the true state of affairs? Are all great danes amiable with different varieties of dogs?
You’ll find the answer in this post.
The answer is obvious: Great Danes who have been socialized appropriately from a young age get along well with other dogs and even enjoy playing with different breeds.
Nevertheless, unsocialized great danes may exhibit hostility toward other canines; in fact, they may pose a threat to other dog breeds, particularly smaller ones.
The images and videos of great danes playing with other dogs that you see on websites like YouTube don’t give you the whole story.
The majority of the great danes in those videos are completely socialized and have had some level of training.
If you have an adult great dane who has rarely interacted with stranger dogs, it is not a good idea to let him meet a stranger dog because the situation may escalate and a fight may break out.
It is vital to provide adequate socialization from a young age so that when the great dane matures, it does not turn hostile when meeting a stranger dog.
You may prevent a lot of your great dane’s fights in the future by being aware of when they get hostile.
Great Danes are generally fine if they are socialized and do not become hostile against other dog breeds without cause, however there are several circumstances in which they may become very aggressive.
A few of the scenarios are listed below.
Food aggressiveness can drive your great dane to be aggressive towards other dogs, as great danes do not appreciate sharing their food.
They may growl, flash their teeth, and bark at the dog attempting to steal its meal. If you have two dogs, It is usually advisable to give foods separately to avoid dispute.
However, if your great dane is still a puppy, you can train it to remain calm even when another dog tries to eat from its bowl.
Puppy training is undoubtedly challenging, but once a puppy learns something, it usually retains that understanding forever.
Great Danes enjoy playing with their favorite toys and dislike it when another dog tries to take them away. To reclaim their toy, they may exhibit aggressive behavior toward that dog.
Great Danes, as you know, are a guarding breed that enjoys protecting their resources and the people they care about.
Female great danes may show aggression toward male great danes if she feels her puppies are being threatened.
Fear aggression is rather prevalent, and all dogs exhibit it at some point. A great dane may exhibit aggressive conduct in response to fear of unfamiliar dogs, people, or surroundings.
Pain might cause your great dane to lose its senses and become violent over little issues. When a great dane is in pain, it will exhibit a variety of behaviors such as wailing, pacing, aggression, and licking.
If a great dane is in pain, do not let any other dog approach it.
Great Danes are powerful canines that are capable of easily harming both people and smaller dogs. It’s essential to learn the knowledge necessary for developing your great dane into a friendly dog.
Some actions you can take to make sure your great dane never poses a threat to the society are listed below.
Basic commands like “Leave it“, “Stop”, “Stay”, and “Sit” can have a major impact on your great dane’s behavior.
Using these commands, you can prevent impending attacks and fights. Teaching these commands may take some time, but they are essential to teach.
Grown great danes do not get socialized easily. Start socializing a great dane as early as possible.
Let your great dane play with other dogs that aren’t aggressive, such labradors or golden retrievers. You may also let them play with dogs of different breeds, but always remember to find out from the owners just how violent their dog is by nature.
Additionally, it’s critical to watch your dog when it plays with other dogs so that you can intervene if something goes wrong.
Giving great danes ample mental stimulation may help them become less disruptive in their behavior as well as calmer, happier, and more amiable in general.
Below are some of the friendliest breeds of dogs that make wonderful companions of great danes.
Golden retrievers, America’s “golden child,” are the loveliest dogs. They like playing, whether with great danes, alone, or with other dog breeds.
Golden retrievers are generally harmless to humans and canines, so allowing your Great Dane to play with one is a smart idea; nevertheless, keep an eye on your dog and, if something doesn’t feel right, stop the play right away.
A Labrador and a golden retriever are equally playful. They both enjoy playing and present little to no danger.
Newfoundlanders are gentle giants. These water dogs make excellent companions for great danes; but, because they are enormous dogs, they require adequate socialization from a young age. If your friend or neighbor has a Newfoundland, check sure it is friendly enough before letting your Great Dane play with it.
Any dog that is properly raised can be friendly with great danes, but some breeds are naturally more aggressive than others. Here are a few of them.
If great danes are raised properly and are socialized from a young age, they usually get along well with other dogs.
But not all great danes are the same; even after being socialized and trained, some great danes may become aggressive while playing with other dog breeds.
So you can’t be guaranteed that a great dane will not attack another dog breed.
Giving basic training and as much socialization as possible from a young age can reduce their chances of becoming a dangerous dog.
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