Exercise
Exercise is important for the physical and mental
well being of your Dane, but the amount and type of exercise required
will depend to a great extent on the age and condition of your Dane. In
the first year of a young Dane's life exercise should be closely
controlled while those bones are still growing, if allowed to gallop
about all day long, they could easily cause themselves an injury. As a
rule of thumb you should multiply your dog's age (in months) by 5 to
get an approximate exercise time per day. For example, if your Dane is
4 months old, you should aim for no more than a 20min walk a day.
Once fully grown, the Great Dane can cope with a
fair amount of exercise but will fit in to whatever routine fits your
life style. Please remember the more exercise you give your Dane the
more food you will need to give him to keep him in good condition. It
may be advisable to take your new friend to dog training classes, but
each Dane has individual needs in this area.
The Great Dane 
