Tips for RESPONSIBLY

placing your Dane

SHOULD I PLACE MY GREAT DANE ?

For whatever reason you can no longer keep your dane - it is now YOUR responsibility to safely rehome it. Your dane is counting on you to make a decision for it that could very well mean life or death. Before making that final decision to re-home your dane, consider all other alternatives that might allow the dane to remain with your family or the extended family.

* if your dane exhibits behavior that isn't acceptable (jumping on people, pulling while on lead, etc) then PLEASE contact an obedience instructor, this is something that can be worked through !!!

* if you are having trouble housebreaking or the dane getting into things within the home, consider crate training. When used appropriately, it is avery effective tool. Make sure there isn't a medical condition that makes it difficult/impossible for your pet to hold out until someone lets him out.

* if you are relocating, have you looked into ALL the possibilities that could allow you to do so with your pets ? Boarding your pet temporarily or having a family member take care of it is a small price to pay in order to keep your dane in the family.

* contact the breeder where you got your dane. Most responsible breeders want to be contacted if the buyer cannot keep it anymore.

HOW SHOULD I PLACE MY DANE ?

If after looking into all the possibilities that would allow you to keep your dane and you must now look into placing your dane, consider these tips :

* SPAY or NEUTER your dane prior to placing it. Pet overpopulation is staggering. If you are unable to keep your dane (for any reason), please don't allow it to become a "breeder" that will produce more unwanted danes. Altering can also reduce certain unsavory behavior and reduce the risk of certain cancers to the pet (ovarian & mammary for females, testicular for males).

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