The folks behind this week’s Blu-ray release of “Marmaduke” did a little research about those big ol’ Great Dane dogs.
They’ve gathered a list of breed-specific nuggets to share with the public, and WWTW is more than happy to post it here. Just remember – if you adopt a Great Dane he won’t necessarily speak in the So Cal rhythms of, say, Owen Wilson:
- Feed me! Great Danes do eat more than, say, a puggle, but they chow down under 3 cups of dry dog food at a time. Giving them more can spell trouble, especially if they’re at that puppy stage since too much protein can damage their growing bones and joints.
- Give love, get love: Some dogs are like Greta Garbo – they vant to be alone! Not Great Danes. If these dogs don’t have plenty of human contact they can get depressed, mentally unstable and even aggressive. And no one wants that.
- Need an apartment dog? Yes, Great Danes love to stretch their legs, but even apartment dwellers can consider these dogs for their families. They aren’t as high energy as one might think, and with daily exercise a Great Dane can be right at home in cramped quarters.
- Gentle giants: Great Danes look like tough customers, but the breed is known for being able to share their living quarters with small dogs and cats as well as toddlers. They also can be used as therapy dogs in some scenarios.
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For the record, Owen Wilson is a Texan, although like Matthew McConaughey he seems to have embraced the So Cal mentality, big time.
These observations about Great Danes are spot on. Despite their size, they are some of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever known.
I have a 2 year old Great Dane Mantle (black & white). Though he weighs in at about 16o pounds, he thinks he weighs 20. He’s a great dog with a heart of gold.
And if you show a Dane the love, they give it back X10.