Great Dane puppy is terrified of balloon, then gets the zoomies

Raven is an eight month old Great Dane puppy who is already over 45kg (100lbs). Although she is enormous for a puppy, she has a lot of growing to do. She will be over 70kg (150lbs) when she is fully grown. One might expect that such a huge dog would come with a huge amount of bravery, but Great Danes are known to be adorably cowardly about the most innocuous things. This balloon is a perfect example of this.Show more

Raven has never seen an inflated balloon before. She was returning home after a long walk along her country road when the balloon drifted through her yard, blown by the wind. She became instantly aggressive, barking at it and running around it. The moment that the wind blew it toward her, Raven jumped back as if the balloon was a dangerous creature. Raven’s owner let her off the leash so she could investigate the balloon on her own terms.

Raven began to relax soon after her owners started recording and she seemed to wonder if the balloon might be something to play with. In her excitement, she began running around the yard with the zoomies. Raven is a very fast runner on her long legs and she covered a great distance in a short time, running at full speed. Soon after the thrill wore off, Raven lay down on her giant dog bed for a long snooze.

Great Danes have lovable and funny personalities. They often show a lack of understanding of just how big and formidable they are. They are known for hiding behind their owners or behind couches to avoid things that most dogs would not even be concerned with. Great Dane owners spend a good deal of time laughing at the personality quirks that come with this wonderful breed.