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The "Apollo of Dog" can be traced back to ancient
times. Ancestors to the modern Great Dane date
back to the ancient civilizations of Assyrians, Egypt,
ancient Greece and Rome. The original dogs were
called "Bullenbeisser" and were similar in type to the
Mastiff. The modern Mastiff was developed in
England but the Bullenbeisser was of Germanic
origins and is the basic dog from which the
Mastiff-type dogs have emerged. Bullenbeissers
were massive and courageous dogs used as war and
guard dogs or as hunting dogs who used their
strength and agility to bring down wild boar. The
development of the modern pure-bred Great Dane
began in the middle of the 19th century as breeders
worked to turn the highly aggressive dog into a
gentle giant. Great Danes have developed into loyal
and devoted companions.
Though regal in appearance, combing strength and
dignity, the size of the Great Dane should not be
taken lightly. The females should not be less than 28
inches at the shoulders and the male not less than 30
inches. Bigger is generally better in the show ring so
breeders are producing bigger and bigger Danes. The
appropriate weight of a Dane depends on its size and
sex with males being more massive throughout and
of heavier bone than the females. That being said, a
healthy Great Dane will weigh between 100 and 180
pounds.
Great Dane puppies, like all puppies, require a lot of
attention and financial responsibility on the part of
their owner. Well-socialized dogs begin with the
owner taking the time to introduce their new puppy
to a variety of things early in their development and
by teaching them their place in the pack, i.e. your
family. Dane puppies grow fast and in one years
time, a Dane puppy is likely to be over a 100 pounds.
Good manners need to be reinforced early while the
puppy is small and easy to manage. Like all puppies,
your Dane puppy will be placed on an immunization
schedule for the first few months and require annual
booster shots in the coming years. Whether to have
the ears cropped is a personal preference but if you
choose to have the ears cropped then be prepared to
post the ears for several months until the ears stay
up on their own.
times. Ancestors to the modern Great Dane date
back to the ancient civilizations of Assyrians, Egypt,
ancient Greece and Rome. The original dogs were
called "Bullenbeisser" and were similar in type to the
Mastiff. The modern Mastiff was developed in
England but the Bullenbeisser was of Germanic
origins and is the basic dog from which the
Mastiff-type dogs have emerged. Bullenbeissers
were massive and courageous dogs used as war and
guard dogs or as hunting dogs who used their
strength and agility to bring down wild boar. The
development of the modern pure-bred Great Dane
began in the middle of the 19th century as breeders
worked to turn the highly aggressive dog into a
gentle giant. Great Danes have developed into loyal
and devoted companions.
Though regal in appearance, combing strength and
dignity, the size of the Great Dane should not be
taken lightly. The females should not be less than 28
inches at the shoulders and the male not less than 30
inches. Bigger is generally better in the show ring so
breeders are producing bigger and bigger Danes. The
appropriate weight of a Dane depends on its size and
sex with males being more massive throughout and
of heavier bone than the females. That being said, a
healthy Great Dane will weigh between 100 and 180
pounds.
Great Dane puppies, like all puppies, require a lot of
attention and financial responsibility on the part of
their owner. Well-socialized dogs begin with the
owner taking the time to introduce their new puppy
to a variety of things early in their development and
by teaching them their place in the pack, i.e. your
family. Dane puppies grow fast and in one years
time, a Dane puppy is likely to be over a 100 pounds.
Good manners need to be reinforced early while the
puppy is small and easy to manage. Like all puppies,
your Dane puppy will be placed on an immunization
schedule for the first few months and require annual
booster shots in the coming years. Whether to have
the ears cropped is a personal preference but if you
choose to have the ears cropped then be prepared to
post the ears for several months until the ears stay
up on their own.
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