The earliest you can start to train your Great Dane is at around eight to10 weeks old. [3] X Research source

Given the size of a Great Dane, you could be a danger if the aggressive behavior is turned on you. This means that it is even more imperative for such a large dog. [4] X Research source

This will connect your dog’s behavior with the pleasant feeling. Begin with easy commands, such stay or sit. [6] X Research source

Once your Great Dane corrects his behavior, you can praise him for that behavior. Even if your Great Dane does not respond right away, do not get upset, yell, or hit your dog. This will only make him fear you. [7] X Research source

If a particular treat is not working, mix it up. If the training method is not working just right, switch up how you are approaching it to ensure that you are reaching your dog and training them as successfully as possible. [8] X Research source

This is especially important for your Great Dane because, if he attacks other dogs or people, he can do major damage. [9] X Research source Be sure that your Great Dane has all his shots before you take him around other dogs.

As he gets older, you can increase the length of your sessions. [10] X Research source

This will leave your puppy feeling happy with himself, which will make him a happier dog. [11] X Research source

This makes him wonder why he didn’t get a treat and will make him work harder in the future to get the next treat or reward. Over time, skip two or three instances that you would typically reward until you are only rewarding every fourth or fifth behavior. This will be far enough apart for him to work for it but close enough together to encourage good behavior. [12] X Research source

Your Great Dane will let you know which activities he likes the best. This may be tugging on his favorite chew toy or eating a bite of his favorite treat. You should also use different treats on different days. [13] X Research source

Make sure you praise him every time he potties in the right place. To properly potty train your Great Dane, keep a watch on him all the time while he is indoors. This means you need to follow him around, keep him in his crate while you go out, or keep him on a leash. If your dog does mess in the house on accident, make sure you clean the area extremely well to remove the smell. This will make sure he will not return to mark the same territory again. [14] X Research source

When you get the desired action from your Great Dane, use the clicker to reinforce it. For example, when teaching your Great Dane to “sit”, press the clicker as soon as your dog’s bottom hits the ground. [16] X Research source

To get your Great Dane used to the crate, close the door when he goes inside. Leave him in the crate for short periods of time, gradually increasing them until he can stay there for hours without whining. Give him lots of praise when he sits in there well. To help him associate his crate with happy things, give him treats or a toy when you keep him in there. As he grows, the crate will need to be bigger. If you don’t want to buy another crate as he grows, buy a large crate to begin with. It should be large enough for him not to bang his head and long enough for him to lie down. [18] X Research source

For example, put a treat in your hand. Let your Great Dane know you have it. Use the hand with the treat to lure his head upwards until his bottom naturally hits the ground. . As you put his bottom on the ground, say firmly and calmly “Sit”. You can also press the clicker as soon as his bottom hits the floor. Then give him the treat. [20] X Research source Similar methods work for other basic commands.