| There are some breeds that are instantly
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| | gentle giant, a protective, but never
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| recognizable. The Great Dane is one of
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| | aggressive, animal. Recognized for their
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| those: its powerful, yet never clumsy,
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| | loyalty and calm natures, this is a breed
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| form makes it the target of much
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| | ideal for families. The Dane is devoted
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| admiration. Of course, it's more than the
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| | to his "clan" and takes well to training.
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| Dane's robust build that makes it so easy
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| | Also, he is a patient fellow, perfect for
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| to spot; it's the natural bearing that it
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| | children. However, standing between 28 to
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| carries. This dog has been called the
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| | 34 inches and weighing between 100 to 200
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| "Apollo" of all breeds, and with good
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| | pounds, the Dane is still intimidating to
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| reason.
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| | ward off any problems. If he senses
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| Its origins date back to 3,000 BC, where
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| | danger toward his family, he will become
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| drawings found on Egyptian monuments
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| | protective.
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| depict Dane-like dogs. And then, in 2,000
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| | At a glance, the Great Dane seems to be
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| BC, Babylonian artifacts were discovered,
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| | the perfect pet, and he may be... for
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| some including drawings on soldiers using
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| | some. Before choosing to own a Great
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| the dogs. The term "Apollo", however,
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| | Dane, you must understand the
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| reflects the Greek use of the animals.
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| | disadvantages. While that powerful frame
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| Coins dating back to 36 BC have been
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| | may make an excellent protector, it will
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| found, inscribed with the Dane's image.
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| | also take up massive amounts of space.
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| It is commonly believed the Great Dane
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| | And, since the Dane--affectionate thing
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| was used in arena blood sports, due to
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| | that he is--needs to be with you, simply
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| its size and power.
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| | locking him outside is not going to work.
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| Throughout history, this massive dog was
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| | Another aspect of the breed that you must
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| breed for battle and the hunt. Today, we
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| | realize is the need for exercise. This is
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| would find that strange since the Dane is
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| | a dog that, if not given sufficient play,
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| considered one of the gentlest breeds,
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| | will suffer bloat or other medical
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| but it was not always so. In 407 AD, an
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| | complications. They need, at least, a
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| Asiatic race called the Alans invaded
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| | long walk during the day. More is
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| parts of Italy, Spain and Germany, using
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| | recommended. Many families do not have
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| these dogs in battle. During the 15th and
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| | the time to spend exercising their pet.
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| 16th century, they were use to hunt boar,
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| | Or, the extra money to feed it. While
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| bear and other large prey.
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| | this breed is usually slimmer, dogs still
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| It is during this time that the breed
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| | eat between three and six cups of food a
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| seen today was started. In Germany, the
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| | day. Some families may not be able to
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| Dane was admired for its abilities and
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| | afford that, along with just the basic
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| selective breeding began. Crossing its
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| | expenses that come with having a larger
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| larger frame (from Tibetan Mastiff
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| | dog. And the greatest disadvantage to
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| decent) with the more slender build of an
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| | owning a Great Dane--or any larger
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| Irish Wolfhound, the Great Dane of today
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| | breed--is that they don't live as long.
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| was formed.
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| | The typical life span is eight to ten
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| The name "Dane" came from French
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| | years.
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| Naturalist Comte de Buffon. In the
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| | Before purchasing any breed, you must be
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| 1700's, he traveled to Denmark, found a
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| | certain that it is more than just the one
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| breed similar, but more slender, and
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| | you want: it's the one you can handle.
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| called it a 'Grand Danois', Great Danish
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| | Never select a puppy because it's "cute"
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| Dog.
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| | or because a friend owns one and swears
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| After that, the name stuck.
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| | by it. Each family has different needs
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| The Great Dane is known, today, not for
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| | and some breeds won't fulfill them.
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| its battle skills, but for its
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| | Owning a Great Dane can be a wonderful
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| temperament. Its large head and powerful
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| | experience, if you have the time to
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| frame could deceive anyone into believing
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| | devote to it. Consider this before
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| this dog to be a modern monster. This is
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| | bringing one of these gentle giants into
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| not true, however. The Great Dane is a
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| | your home.
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