The belief that this breed is originally from Denmark is still not fully irradiated, other sources still points out that it really is from Denmark that is why it has caused and brought about controversy and remains to be unsettled. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon coined the name “le Grand Danois” in 1979 for the dog which was translated into its English name – “Great Dane” by William Smellie. During the 20th century, it was known as the “large hound” – this is according to Jaboc Nicolay Wilse. But it was called “Grosser Dänischer Jagdhund” until 1780 which means Large Danish Hunting Hound in English language. During the first exhibition for dogs which took place in Hamburg in July 14 – 20 1863, eight of the dogs were referred to as a “Dänische Dogge” while seven of the dogs are called “Ulmer Doggen.”

The Great Dane was given the recognition of being the National Dog of Germany in 1876 and it was the beginning of its popularity as it also received ample appreciation in other countries which includes the United States of America. At the present, it climbed the 17th rank from its 28th spot in 2000 among the other breeds that is registered and acknowledged by the American Kennel Club. This comes in no surprise as the Great Dane is naturally gentle beneath its monstrous physique that it receives much love and care from the people.

I bet that everybody can imagine a dog that is fearless, fond of his friends and is eager to catch monsters, ghosts and other creatures to save the local populace… Scooby Doo, the Great Dane dog is almost like that. In fact he is a chicken-hearted dog, who joins his best friend, ’Shaggy’ Rogers and the whole Mystery Inc. team to solve mysteries. After long and extensive inquiry finally – every time – the teenagers come to realise that the creature they were chashing is anything, but not supernatural and manage to capture the villain and unmask them. Scooby Doo is both a cartoon character and a film star (released in 2002), who was originally created in 1969 by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.

In reality – just like in the film and the cartoon serie – the Great Dane is a gentle giant who is fond of all animals and younger, but considerate children as well.

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However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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This breed’s coat length is short and thick, therefore can live in warmer environments; however they can’t stand very cold weather. Great Danes’ intermittent shedding will cause no problems if you take care of the dog’s hair at least once a week. Sadly, they are very prone to some serious health issues, so can get expensive financially. They drool rarely. Great Danes are 100-120 lbs in weight and their height is around 30 inches. They can be trained at adult age as well if the handler is dominant and very gentle, but the best is if you train them at an early age. Be careful, never force them to do more exercise they are really capable of, since their growth plates are not fully developed until 2 years of age, so running on hard surfaces is not advised.

All in all, Great Danes are good pets for families with older children and for people, who like exercising themselves, but are not recommended
for the elderly because of their huge energy needs.

I hope this short introduction about Great Danes will help you decide whether this dog is the right one for you.

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