The Great Dane is a very old breed, known as the "Apollo of all dogs.". Dogs resembling the Great Dane have appeared on Greek money dating back to 36 B.C. There are also drawling's of these dogs on Egyptian monuments from roughly 3000 B.C. The earliest writings of dogs that sounded like Great Danes were in Chinese literature dating back to 1121 B.C. In 407 A.D. German Gaul and part of Italy and Spain were invaded by an Asiatic people (the Alans) who brought with them powerful mastiff-like dogs. They were admired for their ability to bring down bear and wild boar. The dogs were thought to have been Wolfhound mixed with the old English Mastiff. With selective breeding the Greyhound was added in to create the Great Dane. Besides being used as a hunter, they were also used as estate guard dogs. Despite the fact that they are called Danes in English, they have nothing to do with Denmark. The Great Dane was recognized in 1887. Some of the Great Dane's talents are tracking, watchdog and carting.
Marmaduke, the beloved Great Dane in the comic strip and movie, is of the Great Dane breed. These gentle giants are known for their size, strength, and friendly nature.
I believe it is the Harlequin Great Dane from Germany
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In height the Great dane comes in but in weight the Bullmastiff is first.
he is a Great Dane. tbh i think he is a cross between a great dane and rhodesian ridgeback :)
We breed our dane/lab mix to a great dane and she was pregnant for two months.
He is a Great Dane.
Yes, they are the 'Great Dane' dogs.
A Great Dane is big, short haired breed of dog. "Fawn" refers to the fur color.
the great dane is the tallest dog breed while the Bullmastiff is the heaviest dog breed.
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