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Great Dane information
The Great Dane is a giant,
powerful dog. Square in body, but females may be slightly longer
than tall. The long head is rectangular in shape. The muzzle is
deep, with a pronounced stop. The nose is black, blue/black on
blue Danes or black spotted on the harlequins. The dark,
deep-set eyes are medium in size. The medium sized ears are set
high and either cropped or left natural. If left in their
natural state they are folded forward hanging close to the
cheek. When cropped they stand erect and are large in proportion
to the rest of the head. Note: cropping ears is illegal in most
parts of Europe. The well arched neck is set-high, firm and
muscular. The front legs are perfectly straight. The feet are
round with dark toenails. The tail is set high, thicker at the
base and tapering to a point. Dewclaws are sometimes removed.
The coat is short and thick. Colours come in brindle, fawn,
black, blue, mantle harlequin and sometimes merle. Although not
a recognized colour, chocolate does occur in a recessive gene.
Merle is a common result of harlequin breeding, but it is not a
recognized colour.
Temperament
The Great Dane has a good disposition, often called a "gentle
giant". Charming and affectionate, they are playful and patient
with children. They love everyone and need to be around people.
The Great Dane does not bark much and only becomes aggressive
when the circumstances require it. They are reliable,
trustworthy and dependable. Courageous and loyal, they are good
watchdogs. The Great Dane does not stay little for long and
consistent training and rules should start right from puppy
hood. This giant dog should be taught not to jump or lean on
people. The objective in training this dog is to achieve a pack
leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an
order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become
their pack.
The entire
pack cooperates under a single leader. Lines are clearly
defined. You and all other humans MUST be higher up in the order
than the dog. That is the only way your relationship can be a
success. Dogs who know their place below humans in the pack
order will be good with children.
If you are not a
firm, confident, consistent pack leader who knows how to correct
the dog when he is showing signs of aggression, the dog can be
dog-aggressive. Owners who know how to properly handle their
dogs will not have this issue.
Size
Height: Dogs 30-34 inches
(76-86 cm.) Bitches 28-32 inches (71-81 cm.)Weight: Dogs 120-200
pounds (54-90 kg.) Bitches 100-130 pounds (45-59 kg.)
Dogs of even larger size are more prized.
Needs
The Great
Dane needs plenty of exercise. They need to be taken on a daily
long walk.
The Great Dane will do okay in
an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is relatively
inactive indoors and does best with at least a large yard.
Grooming
The smooth short-haired coat is
easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush and dry
shampoo when necessary. Bathing this giant is a major chore, so
it pays to avoid the need by daily grooming. The nails must be
kept trimmed. This breed is an average shedder.
Great Dane Origins
The Great
Dane is a very old breed, known as the "Apollo of all dogs.".
Dogs resembling the Great Dane have appeared on Greek money
dating back to 36 B.C. There are also drawing's of these dogs on
Egyptian monuments from roughly 3000 B.C. The earliest writings
of dogs that sounded like Great Danes were in Chinese literature
dating back to 1121 B.C.
In 407
A.D. German Gaul and part of Italy and Spain were invaded by an
Asiatic people (the Alans) who brought with them powerful
mastiff-like dogs. They were admired for their ability to bring
down bear and wild boar. The dogs were thought to have been
Wolfhound mixed with the old English Mastiff. With selective
breeding the Greyhound was added in to create the Great Dane.
Besides being used as a hunter, they were also used as estate
guard dogs. Despite the fact that they are called Danes in
English, they have nothing to do with Denmark. The Great Dane
was recognized in 1887. Some of the Great Dane's talents are
tracking, watchdog and carting.
Training your dog
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