While a Great Dane holds the record as the worlds tallest dog, Irish Wolfhounds on average - are taller than Great Danes.
It is widly believed that Great Danes were bred from Greyhounds, English Mastiffs and Irish Wolfhounds.
Great Danes were developed primarily in England and Germany by combining speed of the Greyhound, with the muscle and strength of the English Mastiff. Many canine historians further link the Irish Wolfhound to early breed lineage-all-about-great-danes.com/great-dane-history
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a serious heart condition that effects Great Danes. Great Danes live only 5 weeks after developing signs of heart failure due to DCM.
Great Danes had the third highest death rate from heart disease of all breeds of dog-ufaw.org.uk/dogs/great-dane-dilated-cardiomyopathy
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Great Danes are the dog breed MOST as risk for bloat and bloat is the number 1 killer of Great Danes.
Is the number one killer of Great Danes & Great Danes are the #1 breed at risk for bloat-gdca.org/the-great-dane/health-and-research/
According to the AKC, a Harlequin Great Dane is white with solid black patches. Merle colored patches are NOT acceptable.
Harlequin: Color - Base color shall be pure white with black torn patches. Merle patches are normal.-AKC
The seven officially recognized colors of Great Danes are Black, Blue, Fawn, Brindle, Harlequin, White, and Merle.
The white Great Dane color is not recognized.These Danes are rare and highly susceptible to health issues that are mostly gene-related. They mostly occur when a Merle Dane is mated with another Merle Dane. Mantle is the missing color-mydogsinfo.com/dogbreeds/great-dane-variations/#White_Great_Dane / AKC
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Which of the following is a Great Dane?
1. Great Dane / 2. Cane Corso
The Great Dane is the official state dog of Deleware.
The Great Dane was designated the official state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965.
At 6 months old the average Great Dane puppy is 65-100 pounds and 26 to 33 inches tall.
Most Great Danes will weigh between 65 and 100 pounds and stand around 26 to 33 inches tall at six months old-pawlicy.com/blog/great-dane-growth-and-weight/
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Great Danes originated in Denmark.
No one is quite sure how or why Great Danes, a German breed, came to be associated with Denmark.-AKC
