Welcome to the world of the gentle
giants! The Great Dane is one of the largest breeds of dogs existing today. The
adult Great Dane can reach to 200 pounds and a height of 32 inches as males and
30 inches as females. It has a coarse short and smooth coat the most popular color
of which is black, brown and blue among others.
There are many types
of Great Dane although the Great Dane does not originate from Denmark, as
some people may like to believe. History has mentioned these dogs as early as
36 BC with the Greeks. These dogs reached Europe following its invasion by the
Asians around 407 AD. After a while, we see them selectively bred in Germany with
Irish Greyhounds from specialist Great
Dane breeders, which resulted in these powerful, yet gentle giant dogs.
Though
Huge, The Great Danes Have Few Demands
These dogs are known as the “Gentle
Giants” – this says it all, however there is a lot to know about Great
Dane Care. These are dogs that have a very dignified demeanor and are extremely
gentle, calm and strong. Since it is so huge, they need a lot of exercise, a lot
of space and a lot of food. There are many books and pieces of information on
Great
Dane training that every owner should look for as well. They make excellent
companions, calm, loyal and extremely intelligent. The Great Danes are excellent
watchdogs though they do not bark very much. They very seldom bite and become
aggressive – you would rather find complaints that they are too friendly than
aggressive.
The grooming of this dog is minimal – you will need to sweep
its coat with a soft brush to remove all the dead hair when it is shedding which
is twice a year. It also needs regular baths, which involves a great deal of effort
because it so large. Other than that, grooming involves the routine cleaning of
the ears, clipping of the nails and a balanced nutrition that normally dogs need.
Though
these dogs are so large, they do not need a lot of exercise; they will usually
be happy with a long walk. They enjoy a good romping session, love to chase things
and they are quite clumsy when they are young. However, when they become adults,
they become very sure-footed and rarely upset anything even in very small enclosures.
Their tail sometimes is a tool for disaster because it is not easy to control
and it is long and powerful enough to sweep things off the table or push small
children off their feet.
What about Great
Dane puppies? Well they are one of the largest puppies known and Great Dane
mothers have been known to have problems giving birth, therefore it’s only suggested
that mothers who have a special physique be allowed to breed.
Puppies need
to be taught very early in their life not to jump on people, not to lean on them
and not to pull at the leash among other things. They are not very difficult to
train – though certain things like being effusive in their welcome home, sitting
on the sofa or bed could be a bit difficult.
If you are looking to buy a
Great Dane but you don’t have enough money, what about visiting a Great
Dane Rescue center, where many abused Great Danes are cared for. These places
are always looking for foster families to take over the duties of looking after
one of their Great Danes.
Unfortunately, the Great Danes have a comparatively
short life of only 8-10 years, though they have been known to reach 13 years in
some cases. As we will navigate from article to article in this website, we will
endeavor to show you all there is about
the Great Dane dog
