Appropriate place for Great Dane puppy
Before taking Great Dane puppy to your house you should choose
place, where he will spend the biggest part of his life. The place
should be permanent and enough for adult dog as well.
Does Great Dane needs a separate room to live in? Dane is a
big-sized indeed, but he is space-saving at the same time. He may
feel comfortable living in a small apartment if the main condition -
regular and effective walks is fulfilled. In case the dog spends all
his energy during the walk, he won’t be galloping around the
apartment, crashing and breaking the things on his way. Of course, a
cottage with fireplace, large territory for walking, forest and pond
near the house, is a perfect variant for Great Dane’s keeping. But
the separate room isn’t vital as well.
The next step, after you chose the place, is to make a “bed” for the
puppy. It may be done in a different ways, that won’t spoil the
whole interior of the apartment, but at the same time will create
comfortable conditions for the puppy. For the place to be soft and
flat enough, without bumps and hollows, special bedding, made of
foam rubber should be placed. You may also use folded counterpane.
You may sew several special pillowcases for convenience and change
them when necessary. Besides, due to such pillow cases the interior
of your apartment won’t be spoiled by the unpleasantly looking dog’s
place. The place shouldn’t be too high above the floor for the puppy
to lie down easily. Great Dane isn’t light weight dog and in time
corns and bold spots will occur on his elbows. Nowadays, there are a
lot of ready “sofas” for big-sizes breeds. You may also make such
place using back of the old sofa.
Puppy’s place is his home, his shelter, where he should feel safe.
It’s not recommended to make unpleasant for puppy things there (e.g.
punish, scream, give medicine). Don’t make a place for Great Dane in
the kitchen, in the dark hall, in the bathroom or passageway, where
the puppy may be often disturbed.
After the place is chosen you should patiently teach your dog to
like it, sleep and stay there for some time. Firstly, is he will
fall asleep somewhere else, put him to his place, fondle him,
telling “place” quietly. Stroke him if the puppy settle on his place
by himself. Don’t be grudge for caress and praise.