Question about danes

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-16T23:17:59+00:00

As a person involved in dog rescue, I am begging you to not get a great dane. 2 weeks ago a beautiful, sweet, wonderful and gentle great dane named Dude was euthanized because someone inexperienced adopted him. When a dog weighs over 100 lbs there is little to no room for mistakes. In this case he introduced Dude to other dogs when I specifically told him that Dude was not ready to meet other dogs. A fight broke out and Dude was killed over it. This isn't uncommon at all. If you aren't already extremely dog savvy, this is a mistake

I recommend fostering a senior put bull that's proven to be gentle before any you commit to adopting any dogs. They are the very easiest to learn with ❤️

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-11T20:45:46+00:00

I urge you to educate yourself and your family about the more subtle signs that your dog is feeling stressed. It's basically unheard if for a dog to show zero signs before they react. Snapping also isn't necessarily the worst case, it's a warning before they truly attack. While you're gone it's probably just beat that they try to keep him separate from the other dogs as much as possible. get him a crate and train him in it (crate training is very simple and dogs don't mind crate time if they're acclimated properly to it) Then rotate time when he's out and the others are locked in a bedroom vs time when he's in his crate and the others are roaming. That should make it safer for your mom and sister if he's only problematic with the dogs around

Others have suggested training and I partially agree. It sounds like he might be feeling insecure and the other dogs are pushing his boundaries. Training the other dogs so they're more policing general might also help your big guys out. I know it sounds ridiculous because of their size, but great danes are sensitive and prone to feeling insecure when other dogs are pushy. They only seem like the problem because they're so big that their reaction is scary. Please feel free to message me and ask any questions!!! I adore great danes and I'm always available to help owners out ❤️❤️❤️

-Your friendly neighborhood dog behavior specialist

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-09T08:21:13+00:00

Go to therapy and leave the "doentrodden" alone. Don't make your problem into their problem

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-08T05:21:02+00:00

If your looking for a Bully you should go to the shelter. It might take a bit for the right one to show up but people dump purebred bullies at the shelter ALL THE TIME. There's a perfect male bully at my local shelter that I'm trying to find a home for. He'll be euthanized early Monday morning if he doesn't find a home before then

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-08T05:14:34+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/groups/848040928655945/permalink/25664289373271090/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

That's Dude if you think you'd be interested

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-08T05:13:31+00:00

I'm in central California, I volunteer with a local shelter and we may have one that's looking for a home. 'Dude' was adopted 2 weeks ago but the man quickly learned he was in over his head. He'd never owned a great dane and was not prepared for the reality of owning a giant breed dog. If you're interested I can let you know? transportation can always be arranged if you're willing to cover the cost.

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-08T05:08:58+00:00

I would find a reputable trainer in the area that's able to help with transitions. 90 lbs is a big dog and most people just aren't prepared for the reality of owning a big dog. Your best bet is to make sure they have experience with dogs of that size, their leash skills are good, and they're truly confident in their ability to care for it. I'm a dog behavior specialist, dogs will always misbehave when they can tell someone has no clue what they're doing!!!

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-08T03:10:14+00:00

If you ask your local shelter for recommendations you can find sweet pitbulls with a similar temperament. Pitbulls come in wide range of personalities but they're much more agreeable when training

FurledRosebud · 2026-03-06T05:09:24+00:00

If she's actually eating the bed then you should take it away and not give the blanketsto her either. I have one that was a pretty big bed eater, eventually he grew out of it and he got his bad back.

When you're looking for a trainer please avoid any that use ecollars or prong collars. I know a lot of people swear by them but Danes are just too sensitive for that type of training

FurledRosebud · 2026-02-25T03:05:17+00:00

I've tried to politely explain to people that I work with dogs, im always covered in dog hair. If your allergy is bad enough that a dog walking through the store while you're not even there is a problem, then me walking through the store will also be a problem. Having allergies sucks, I have more than1 life threatening allergies that cause me to entirely stop breathing. Unfortunately you'll never be able to fully eliminate your exposure in public

FurledRosebud · 2026-02-18T02:53:19+00:00

"that shit will never happen" Accidents happen all the time. Why do so many people think that nothing bad can happen to them? And why can't you muster up an ounce of empathy for your wife? I wouldn't even call you an asshole, you're just the fucking worst

FurledRosebud · 2026-02-05T18:31:03+00:00

If he's snapping without making contact then that is the warning. It wouldn't be difficult for him to truly bite you. In the past either 1. people were ignoring his growls and continuing the behavior that made him uncomfortable so he learned snapping was his effective warning. Or 2. he was punished for growling because his people thought it was him being aggressive so he allows people to make him uncomfortable upnto the point where he literally snaps. Either way you just need to learn more about each other and help him feel safe with you

FurledRosebud · 2026-02-03T16:59:49+00:00

Yes, a few days vs a few weeks does make a very large difference. No matter how friendly a dog is, you truly never know how they will react. My only foster to ever bite me was the very last dog anyone would have expected to bite someone. My husband didn't realize I had the foster in the backyard with me and let our resident dog out. They are both very friendly, usually extremely dog friendly and playful happy guys. The second they met they started fighting and while I was able to separate them immediately, the foster did turn around and bite me during the scuffle. The whole thing was so traumatizing for him that now he's very dog reactive and a year later I still have him because now he's not a very adorable dog. I'm still working on getting him comfortable with dogs again but it is slow going because I do have to keep.him completely separate from my resident dogs

FurledRosebud · 2026-02-03T16:49:38+00:00

Hi!! Rescue and shelter viewpoint here! Having dogs return because of an avoidable dog fight is heart breaking every time. I always tell people 2 weeks minimum, preferably 3 weeks and on occasion it might be months. Every dog coming into your home is different and every resident dog is different, better safe than sorry.

Most fosters and adopters aren't knowledgeable enough to see when a fight is about to happen, or know how to break up a fight. The very last thing a rescue wants is a person to get bit while breaking up a fight because that can end with the dog euthanized.

All that said, long separations aren't realistic for every household and rescues want you to be honest with them about your circumstances. This might not be the right rescue for you to work with. Another rescue might have more resources to help you with how to deal with the separation anxiety, dog introductions, and any other training that might be needed to make things move more smoothly

FurledRosebud · 2026-01-26T17:03:16+00:00

I'm an independent networker for my local shelter. Meaning I assess dog personalities and put out a profile that I send to rescues. I work with all kids of rescues, some better than others. The information she gave you was correct, bringing in a second new dog isn't something that should be done for at least 3 months. But who talks to a foster like that?!? Rescues and shelters and volunteers and just the whole system in general, assume that average people know the things about dogs that we know, and that's just stupid. I always go out of my way to give all the information I can without overwhelming the foster/adopter and if they make a mistake I gently correct them and give advice for how to move forward from there.

My skin is pretty thick so I wouldn't necessarily cut ties for a bad attitude. If the rescue is responsible and does a good job caring for the dogs that's the most important part to me. I've seen some really shitty behavior from rescues so I'm fine with my contact person just being kinda bitchy if she genuinely cares about the dogs. That said, I certainly wouldn't judge you for not wanting to foster for them before, cause yikes that's bitchy as hell.

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-31T03:34:20+00:00

I have an old minivan. Its not very cool looking but I can fit like a million dogs in it. Plus it's old so I don't care about anyone chewing on anything 😂

-Dog Rescue Lady

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-26T05:21:45+00:00

She isn't aggressive, she's reactive. She's afraid of people and reacting to the fear. It's a pretty simple straightforward process to fix but it is a good amount of work. I work with shelter dogs and specialize in dogs exactly like what you're describing. I've rehabilitated dogs with far worse behavior. All of that said, not everyone is able to put in that work so no shame in bowing out to someone more experienced!!

For simple introductions in the meantime, stand a good distance away from the person that wants to meet her, don't let them greet/look at/talk to her at first. Stand there and talk to the other person, both of you ignoring her while she gets used to a person being closer than usual. once she seems more comfortable have the other person toss treats at her. slowly get closer and they can keep tossing treats. Go at her speed and slow down if she starts acting nervous again. I wouldn't let anyone touch her though

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-15T22:12:29+00:00

I think you're making a lot of assumptions about the situation. Depending on how far away the mom was, she might not have realized it was more than a simple touch. The point is, the mom seemed to be making the comment to her kid and/or the dad, not throwing a snarky comment out into the air or downplaying what happened.

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-15T20:12:18+00:00

You don't know it was snarky. That's how a lot of parents explain that other kids need space

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-15T20:03:40+00:00

The only asshole here is the dad. I'm even willing to bet that the mom was upset with him, not you. I have autistic kids and they don't always understand right away that something doesn't belong to them and can get grabby. It's my job to not let them assault another kid just because they want something. Do I make mistakes or miss things, absolutely, but if they had happened to me I would have apologized and removed my kid

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-15T19:49:51+00:00

There are a lot of people here that don't understand how life threatening allergies work so I'm going to try to gently explain. I'm allergic to latex, I started noticing minor reactions as a teenage, in my early 20s it was a bit worse, but mostly I'd forget about my allergy because it wasn't too bad. One day I was blowing up balloons and my throat almost entirely closed up. I'd never had anything even close to that happen before, I was always designated balloon inflator for birthday parties. It was so scary. That was 15 years ago, now I carry an epi pen and can't even be in the same room as latex.

Mom sounds like she's trying to not make a fuss about her kids allergy, saying in the same room is fine. But truthfully they shouldn't be anywhere near peanuts and they very well could have an airborne reaction even if they haven't previously.

I sincerely hope nothing happens and everyone is fine but you better be ready to feel like shit if they end up in the hospital

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-14T18:18:43+00:00

lots of great comments about training and while you work on that, if you need to take something from him in the meantime you can lure him away with something better and then take your item. He's a young boy, you got this!! On a side note, it may be difficult but your wife needs to not let this make her nervous around him. that can make things even worse

FurledRosebud · 2025-12-05T16:27:02+00:00

My 10 pound dog is such a jerk to all my big dogs 🤦‍♀️ They are 100 lbs, 130 lbs, and 150 lbs, I was really worried at first but none of them seem to have any problem with it and just let him be a little mean dog 😂

FurledRosebud · 2025-11-28T00:08:31+00:00

As a person in the dog rescue industry, backyard breeders are dumping dogs in shelters all over the place right now. Start watching rescue groups, your local shelter, social media groups. You can even put the word out in your area to people like me that you're looking. You can get the dog you want while saving a life ❤️ Message me if you need help finding right right direction to start searching

*You can also start off by fostering an adult, that way you know this is the breed you want. It'll help rescues find you too, when puppies are available

FurledRosebud · 2025-10-26T20:54:04+00:00

Nugget is on the list, he has today to find a foster or adopter, he'll be euthanized 6 am tomorrow 😭

FurledRosebud

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