| Before we even start talking about great dane training | | | | say "drop" and immediately snap his leash to the |
| I want you to know the breed to some extent. They | | | | ground while pushing his rear down. In a short period of |
| are very smart, love kids, are very affectionate and | | | | time he will drop immediately. He will catch onto this |
| make great pets. They are not big barkers, they need | | | | fast. |
| a lot of exercise are very dependable, reliable and | | | | Now to get him to get an object and hold it until you |
| trustworthy. This makes for a great breed to train, you | | | | say "give," here is what you do. Put the object in front |
| want too at a young age because they get big fast. | | | | of his mouth and say "take it" while slowly opening his |
| A Great Dane I will start training as young as two | | | | mouth and placing the object behind his fangs. Only do |
| months old - the younger the better. Socialize him to | | | | this for five seconds. Now, holding his mouth shut say |
| other places, people and dogs and once he is | | | | "hold." If he tries to get rid of the object, immediately |
| comfortable with you and his new home, you are | | | | close his mouth and say "hold." Now have him sit by |
| ready to start training. Make sure and show him you | | | | your left side and throw the object out five to ten feet |
| are the master. He needs to respect you not fear you, | | | | and say "take it." As he grabs the object and is |
| this will go along way in your training. | | | | walking to you say "hold" and when he gets to you, |
| First put his big check chain on the collar and then his | | | | push on his rear to make him sit in front of you. What |
| leash. Now your ready to start great dane training. Just | | | | happens is in time you will say "take it" and he will run |
| start walking him if he tries to take the lead turn | | | | out, grab the article and hold it and sit in front of you, |
| immediately and snap his leash. This will keep him | | | | and only give you the article when you say give. This |
| paying attention. If he tries to walk behind you snap him | | | | is just a few things you can do with great dane |
| forward encouraging him. When you stop walking pull | | | | training. I am sure you and your big buddy will enjoy all |
| straight up on his leash and at the same time push | | | | there is to learn have fun! |
| down on his rear with your left hand. When he does | | | | Now that you have a little background and knowledge |
| this correctly praise him to let him know he did it right. | | | | on Great Dane training you can learn much more by |
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| obedience. When teaching him the "down" command, | | | | |