Great Dane history
Big Dog | September 10th, 2010
The origins of this “giant” are quite controversial. Some say that its was developed in England, others say Germany, and the third group says Denmark… Doesn’t matter which version we believe, it seems quite true that they were a result of crossing an Irish Wolfhound with the Old English Bulldog (not the one, which exists today) and other breeds. Great Danes were used for boar hunting for over 400 years in Germany.
The standard was published in 1891 in Germany, and the Great Dane Kennel Club of America was formed in 1889.
photo: Wikimedia
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