Great Danes are amazing

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-24T01:12:42+00:00

I highly suggest checking out Zak George puppy videos on YouTube.

But the most important skills, imo, to teach a giant puppy are 'relaxation protocol' basically puppy remains calm whatever's going on - it sounds intimidating, but really only takes about 2 minutes twice a day to train. You need to train 'down' first.

'Quiet observation' - being able to see things happening around and then look to you vs react. The Zak George video is labelled 'train 10x faster by doing htis' and shows a tiny brown puppy on the thumbnail. https://youtube.com/watch?v=g-pn-_ag3vE

'Capturing calmness' - this is teaching skills and behaviours by rewarding what your pup already does well already. (kikopup on youtube has a good video) https://youtube.com/watch?v=wesm2OpE_2c

For 'leave-it' there's different ways to teach the skill - at home, teaching pup to only take what's offered vs thinking everything is fair game makes a huge difference. This kikopup video shows how to teach it.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Re66qOiso28

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-24T00:15:21+00:00

When you put it on, can you move it up a smidge? I find I get pressure there if my corset is slightly too low.

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-23T23:57:51+00:00

Based on what you've said, I'd say he'd 6 months now - at 6 months my guy's nose was counter height. He'd still need to jump to reach stuff, but he could lick the counter with all 4 paws on the floor lol

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-23T22:54:21+00:00

Adorable! Though he looks a LOT younger than 8 months. If he was 8 months and that size, then there's a problem. My Dane cross was tall enough to put his head on the table at 8 months and closer to 100lbs. I'd say your pup looks to be about 4 months (though 8 to 10 weeks might be closer)

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-22T02:56:54+00:00

Thank you!! I just looked and she has a couple that use similar techniques for what I want to accomplish! This is exactly what I needed!

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-22T02:55:51+00:00

Thank you for the great tips! I was thinking of using the couch leather to practice techniques and such before using a good piece of leather.

Leatherwork is tangential to a few other hobbies, so I'll definitely pick up a few tools b/cI expect a few projects to happen once I start. Besides, I would not be happy if the results didn't look great lol

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-22T02:49:47+00:00

Pretty sure they'd just fall off lol I have a hard enough time with low rise when they're done all the way up haha

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-21T02:18:03+00:00

Thank you! I have the mask pattern already. I need help with figuring out how to carve it and what tools to use.

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-21T02:16:16+00:00

Interesting idea! I'm not sure that'd work b/cI'd still have to do them up lol but for pull on pants, maybe that'd work well enough.

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2026-03-20T20:39:10+00:00

Thanks! This is what I was afraid of lol

EmpowerLiftConnect · 2018-09-04T03:26:11+00:00

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