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Anyone have a dane or danes out there??

After an awful week we finally got our puppy but she is soooo lazy its unreal. Is this normal? She is 10 weeks today and seems to sleep most of the time........except of course at night when she cries!! LOL

love T.x

they do sleep alot when they're pup's. It's tempting when they cry to go downstairs to comfort them, but you just need to let her get on with it until she settles.

When we got our girl (RIP) she cried all night downstairs in her bed and it was so upsetting to hear her, but once she knew she wasn't going to get our attention by crying, she soon stopped.

EDIT: to answer your original question, I have never had a great dane, only Rotties..x

She sounds a bit unsettled to me, and after all she is in a strange home, and clearly she doesn't like being left alone.

Lots of attentiona and TLC over the coming days or weeks should sort her out, but if you really are worried that she's depressed, take her to the vet to make sure there are no underlying problems.

EDIT, My late BIL had great danes, lovely dogs. One (called tiny) used to straddle my lap, then flop down on it and lick me to death. LOL. She would stand up and look over their 6ft fence and gently woof at passers by from over their heads...

They do need a of rest so I wouldn't worry too much. The crying at night is separation anxiety and will in time get used to being on his/her own. An old jumper or piece of clothing with your scent on it will help.
Beautiful Dogs. xx

Some people stick a clock in the bed at night (I never did with any of mine) and as said, it is important at bed time that if she cries, to let her be otherwise if you go down to her, she'll associate the crying with getting your attention and you'll never get a full nights sleep and neither will she. She'll soon stop and after a few nights will settle. Leaving Mum and her siblings does upset them at first, but am sure she'll be fine once she's in a routine.

I found this link Theresa...you might find it useful.

http://www.uk.pedigree.com/introducing-a-new-puppy

Do you have an old-fashioned ticking clock?

If you wrap it up and put it in bottom of her bed,it will sound like her mums heartbeat, and she may be comforted,

This also works with human babies,

As for the sleeping,she is still not much more than a newly born baby, and needs lots of sleep to grow and thrive.

I do hope you have a lovely life with your new family member.

I'm getting very broody for another pup myself.....

they're so lovely....

Cheers guys,

she seems happy enough and is currently cuddled up on my 12yo knee!!

We saw the ad weeks ago and I needed to be sure so its been very discussed!! However aforementioned 12yo had a poor reaction to anaesthetic during the week and I promised we would get the pup if he was ok! (I know I am mad.)

We have talked about this and researched for years so it was inevitable and the timing is right.

I have to say I expected her to be more energetic though!!

love T.x

PS Son has now taken her outside and she is plodding round after a ball!

aww she'll be fine hun, remember tho, she needs to grow alot and hence she'll sleep quite a bit. Some doggies are more energetic then some, my girl was a lazy moo but my boy, totally the opposite. Make sure too that she is well socialised with people/other animals and if you can take her to a puppy class even better. Practise taking her food bowl away from her so she doesn't become selfish and aggressive over her food and that way too, she knows your boss. Good luck with her:)