What Causes Your Great Dane's Dry Nose

Many dogs have dry noses, large and small, purebred and mixed. There is no one thing that causes your dog to have a dry nose. Plus, there are many types of dry nose issues dogs can develop. Basic dry dog noses can be caused by low household humidity levels, living in an arid climate, certain medications and illnesses or breed predisposition.

If your Great Dane's nose is covered with layers of dry crust they may have extreme dryness condition called Nasal Hyperkeratosis. Nasal Hyperkeratosis is a nose tissue overgrowth that causes their nose to be covered with layers of overgrown crusty tissue. Our research has led us to believe Nasal Hyperkeratosis is an expression of a slightly depressed immune system. While not life-threatening, this condition can affect your dog's mental, emotional and physical health. The good news is Nose Butter works on all levels of dryness.

Your Great Dane's Quality of Life

A chronically dry nose can lead to your Great Dane not living their life fully. A fully-functioning, firing on all cylinders dog nose grabs smells that float by, sorts and categorizes the info as urgent or not. Like canine small bookmarking! This gives your Great Dane the info needed to make fully informed dog decisions. While your Dane may not be guarding castles and estates, his ancestors DNA is still urging them to be vigilant and your Dane needs his nose in good shape to accomplish his goals.

Here's an example of not having all the info feels for us. How do you feel when you have No Signal on your phone as you drive in an unfamiliar area at night...in the rain and your engine starts making an odd noise? That's how your Great Dane feels when they can't snag the smells that bring them info!

Stressed, off-balance and anxious.

Your Great Dane's Nose Butter

Nose Butter nourishes your Great Dane's nose with layers of moisturizing butters and oils. At first Nose Butter is applied multiple times a day until their nose improves. Then drop to maintenance levels of application, usually 2-3 times a week.

If you stop applying the Nose Butter and the dryness comes back, your dog probably has Nasal Hyperkeratosis, which is a lifelong condition. Ongoing usage will be necessary if so. There is no cure, but the good news is the condition can be treated with continued usage of Nose Butter.

Not only does your dog look better with a smooth, shiny nose, they feel better, as they can breathe more easily. And, don't forget mental well-being! Your Great Dane has that exuberant Dane confidence back!

Great Dane Nose Butter Application - #1 Dab #2 Distract #3 Done

• Scoop a bit out appropriate to the size of your dog’s nose
• Warm it in the palm of your hand before application for faster absorption
• If Nose Butter is in tube, pop in pocket to warm
• Dab Nose Butter on their nose
• Distract to keep them from licking (see next section)
• Repeat 2-3x a day until nose is back in shape (usually 2-3 days)
• Then use as needed for maintenance (usually 1-2x a week)
• If you stop using Nose Butter and the dryness comes back, your dog probably does have nasal hyperkeratosis

Dogs Gonna Lick! How To Distract Your Great Dane Without a Squirrel

Dogs lick, it's kinda their thing. Licking is one of their super-powers, along with sniffing. For years we have shared tips and hints to keep dogs from licking and then the light bulb came on...Dogs Gonna Lick! So we decided to embrace licking and use it to our/your advantage when applying Nose Butter. Give them something else to lick!

Peanut Butter + Spoon = Distracted Dog

Treats, especially, smelly, gooey ones are great! Our fave is peanut butter on a spoon. They will lick and lick until they get the last bit. You don't need anything fancy, no gadgets, or gimmicks, just a spoon. Boom Done.

Uncooperative, Stubborn Dogs (Not Your Great Dane, Of Course)

Occasionally customers tell us their dog doesn't "like" Nose Butter. Ouch! In reality, their dog dislikes being restrained in a move The Rock used in his prior career with the WWF. Some dogs just don’t like being held tightly or controlled at all. Sensitive, intelligent dogs, like Great Dane, will struggle with righteous indignation if held in a headlock or gripped too tightly.

Think Ninja Nose Butter application and not a Wrestling Vice Grip Head Lock of Doom. BE FAST!

Applying Nose Butter is part of your dog's grooming care routine; like cutting toenails, cleaning ears, brushing or giving meds. Sometimes we have to do what’s in our dog's best interest for their mental, emotional and physical well-being.