Behavior (Personality): Great Danes are a very calm breed. They enjoy lying on couches and beds and prefer carpet to hard wood. Danes need plenty of exercise especially when they are young. However they do not have to walk miles every day; over walking can actually harm the Dane versus do any good. Great Danes get along well with other animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, and deer. Danes should be trained early to be people and animal friendly. Great Danes strive to please and protect their masters and listen well to commands. They are an intelligent breed who is huge and loving. Great Danes love to run and play outside and can run up to 30 mph. See video for proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8YPHoc0dR0&feature=related It is best to keep an eye out if your Dane is outside playing with small children; the Dane may unintentionally knock down a child when playing. While Great Danes are happy to be outside, their favorite thing to do is sleep. Although the Great Dane is a large breed, they also have fears like any other dog would. Some Danes are afraid of loud noises, small objects, toys that move, and getting wet. Danes can be trained to act different but there are some characteristics that all Danes have, such as their tendency to lean against someone. Great Danes are also attention hogs who love to follow their masters around anywhere they go (unless they're napping).
| Temperament: "The Great Dane is sweet, eager to please, people-oriented, easy to housetrain, and he responds well to training using positive reinforcement. A well-bred Dane is one of the best-natured dogs around. He's a gentle, sweet, affectionate pet who loves to play and is relaxed with children. He has a great desire to please, which makes him easy to train. The Great Dane wants to be where the family is. He likes people a lot, including strangers and children, and will welcome visitors happily, unless he thinks you need defending. Then he can be fiercely protective. Some Danes wish they were (or truly believe they are) lapdogs, and they'll keep trying to get there even if you and your lap mysteriously keep moving. Good-natured as they are, Great Danes definitely need early socialization--exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences--when they're young. Socialization helps ensure that your Great Dane puppy grows up to be a well-rounded dog. Enrolling him in a puppy kindergarten class is a great start. Inviting visitors over regularly, and taking him to busy parks, stores that allow dogs, and on leisurely strolls to meet neighbors will also help him polish his social skills." (http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/great-dane)
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