great dane dogs .

do great danes usually want to be w/ you all the time and want to be in the house all the time

 

I suspect that from enjoying the Marmaduke cartoons for years the answer to your question is a resounding YES. That cartoonist lives just north of Houston and does base Marmaduke on the antics of his own Dane.
Here is an excerpt from and article I found concerning their temperament:

Great Danes make wonderful family pets for a household which wants a large, affectionate short-haired breed who will offer a measure of protection. They are a very people-oriented breed and need to be a part of the family. Great Danes do not do well in kennel situations or where they are exclusively outdoor dogs. They need and crave human companionship. Their coat is not sufficient to keep them warm in the winter, so they must be kept indoors in colder climates.

Great Danes are loving, easy to housebreak, simple to groom, and of average intelligence. Proper early training and socialization are very important. Puppy kindergarten classes are recommended, beginning at about three to six months of age. These classes should be followed with a basic obedience class. Although Great Danes who have been raised with children are usually very gentle, they are much larger than a small child. Because accidental injuries can occur, even with very well mannered Great Danes; small children should never be left unattended with your puppy or dog. If there are children in the household, they must be taught the correct way to interact with a puppy and parents need to monitor correct behavior on the part of the child and the puppy.

 

annabelle7....are you collecting one of every breed???

 

we just have the bloodhound and greatdane now--we gave away the american bulldog--she was very rough with the other puppies--and wasn't getting along with my ducks--the other 2 love the ducks--but (DIXIE) american bulldog tryed to chase them and bite at them.

 

You might want to research a breed BEFORE you actually get one.

 

And are you still getting a Yorkie for Christmas??

Has it occured to you that if you get a zillion puppies all at once, even if you can manage to handle them now they will all grow old at the same time? That means more vet bills and more dogs that can't get around well. Personally, I like to spread them out a bit so one always has an old dog, a young dog, and maybe some in between, but that's just me.

 

I would rather them all grow up together..

 

also we had an alaskan malamute, chow, great pyrenese and a collie that were all around the same age--like a year apart--they were like a huge family--they loved one another so much--I want these to be like that too--

 

Are you breeding them?

 

In general, it is best if you let a puppy get to be about a year old before you get another dog. Otherwise, the dogs tend to bond more with each other than with you. If you do get multiple puppies at once, you should work hard to make sure they are all getting enough attention from you.

I didn't quite make it to a year with my dog, but we waited until she was 9 months old before getting a second dog, who was already an adult (1.5 years old). As they are only 9 months apart, they will be able to "grow up together" as you say. I plan to get another dog (or two) when they are around 5-6 years old. If you keep this cycle up, you will always have a few young, a few old, and a few middle-aged dogs.

Everyone has their own style.

 

no, im not breeding them--it would be too hard for me to give the puppies away-- 8) but we only have 2 pups, they get enough attention for sure--always trying to get in your face--but i can tell for sure they have a more stronger bond already with us that with each other--even though they love each other a lot--we are their favorites they would rather be with us if they had to choose--

 

Sounds like you're doing a good job, then. It almost sounded like you were simply collecting different breeds, but I can see now that isn't the case.