Adopt a Great Dane Original function:guardian, hunting large game Average size of male:Ht: 30-32, Wt: 100-120 Average size of female:Ht: 28-30, Wt: 100-120 Other names:Deutsche dogge, German mastiff Great Dane Dogs Available on Petfinder Right Now Watch Video About Great Dane Dogs Dogs 101: Great Dane Great Dane Dog Temperament The Great Dane is gentle, loving, easygoing and sensitive. She is generally good with children (although her friendly overtures may overwhelm a small child) and usually friendly toward other dogs and pets. She is powerful but sensitive and responsive to training. She makes a pleasant, well-mannered family companion. Great Dane Dog Care The Great Dane needs daily moderate exercise. Her needs can be met with a good walk or romp. Despite her sturdy appearance, she is not suited to living outdoors and is best suited to dividing her time between indoors and out. Inside, she needs soft bedding and sufficient room to stretch out when sleeping.

Some tend to drool. Coat care is minimal. Great Dane Dog Health Major concerns: gastric torsion, CHD, cardiomyopathy Minor concerns: CVI (wobbler's syndrome), cataract, elbow dysplasia, osteosarcoma, OCD, HOD Occasionally seen: glaucoma, vWD Suggested tests: cardiac, elbow, hip, eye, blood Life span: 6-8 years Dogs Related to the Great Dane Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Interested in the history of the Great Dane dog breed? Dubbed the "Apollo of Dogs," the Great Dane is probably the product of two other magnificent breeds, the old English mastiff and the Irish wolfhound. Her ancestors were used as war dogs and hunting dogs; thus, her ability as a fearless big-game hunter seemed only natural. By the 14th century, these dogs were proving themselves as able hunters in Germany, combining speed, stamina, strength and courage in order to bring down the tough wild boar. The noble dogs became popular with the landed gentry not only because of their hunting ability but also because of their imposing yet graceful appearance.

They made gracious additions to any estate. British people familiar with the breed first referred to Great Danes as German boarhounds. Exactly when and why the breed was later dubbed the Great Dane is a mystery because, although undeniably great, she is not Danish. She is a German breed, and in 1880 German authorities declared that the dog should only be referred to as the Deutsche dogge, the name by which she still goes in Germany. The English paid no heed, and the old name stuck for the English-speaking world. By the late 1800s, the Great Dane had come to America. She quickly attracted attention, as she does to this very day. The breed has since achieved great popularity in spite of some of the difficulties that owning a giant dog entails. Shelters with Great Dane Dogs Some animal welfare organizations with Great Danes ready for adoption: Ginger's Death Row Dog Rescue Arrow's Heart Animal Rescue Langley Animal Protection Society Club officers are responsible for maintaining the information on this tab.

Veterinary Specialists of Kansas City(110th & Quivira), Overland Park, KS. Meetings start at 7:00pm. First Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, November and December for General Membership meetings. We offer Obedience classes and events! Add a Quick Link to this Club Page: Copy and paste any of the following links to add a link of this club page to your flyers, posters, emails or other promotional material.Measure For Vertical Blinds Patio DoorLooking for a Home – Available DogsBlack Lace Dress Mission Impossible 2 Many of the gentle giants that come into our rescue have been neglected or abused. Knife For Cutting Spanish HamOthers have simply been abandoned by their owners due to a divorce, a new baby, moving, or natural disaster.

We are often told that they got “too big” or “too expensive” and many of the dogs below come to us with very little training. Despite their past, rescue dogs are incredibly forgiving and very eager to please. They have so much to give and are all very special. We are looking for forever homes and permanent families who will love their new addition unconditionally and give them the love and support they need and deserve for the rest of their lives. Click here if you want to find a specific dog or breed! Xena - Cane Corso (new to rescue - under evaluation) Ruby - Mastiff Mix (new to rescue - under evaluation) Sailor - English Mastiff (new to rescue - under evaluation) Rush - Great Dane (new to rescue - under evaluation) Ramsey - Bullmastiff (new to rescue - under evaluation) Belle - Great Dane - SPECIAL NEEDS (new to rescue - under evaluation) Azuca - Great Pyrenees (new to rescue - under evaluation) Sissy - Great Pyrenees - SENIOR / BONDED PAIR (new to rescue - under evaluation)

Hoss - Great Pyrenees - SENIOR / BONDED PAIR (new to rescue - under evaluation) Olympic - Great Dane (new to rescue - under evaluation) Jake - Great Pyrenees (new to rescue - under evaluation) Forrest - Great Dane (new to rescue - under evaluation) Charlie - Great Dane - SENIOR (new to rescue - under evaluation) Delilah - English Mastiff (new to rescue - under evaluation) Prada - Mastiff Mix (new to rescue - under evaluation) Nala - Mastiff/Saint Bernard Mix (new to rescue - under evaluation) Schnapps - Great Dane/Mastiff (new to rescue - under evaluation) Heidi - Great Pyrenees (new to rescue - under evaluation) Mayflower - Dogue de Bordeaux (new to rescue - under evaluation) Yaeger - Great Dane (new to rescue - under evaluation) Boone - Great Pyrenees (new to rescue - under evaluation) Bullwinkle - St Bernard (new to rescue - under evaluation) Boris - Saint Bernard - PENDING ADOPTION Rosie - Great Pyrenees Mix - PENDING ADOPTION

Diamond - Bernese Mountain Dog - SENIOR (new to rescue - under evaluation) Marshall - English Mastiff/Bouvier des Flandres Puppy - PENDING ADOPTION Sky - English Mastiff/Bouvier de Flandres Mix Puppy Tashi - Tibetan Mastiff - BONDED PAIR Bruno - Tibetan Mastiff - BONDED PAIR Tiny - English Mastiff (new to rescue - under evaluation) Bernie II - St Bernard (new to rescue - under evaluation) Porkchop - Dogue de Bordeaux Mix Wilma - Cane Corso (new to rescue - under evaluation) Pluto - Cane Corso Delilah - Cane Corso Nessa - Great Dane Jamie - Great Dane Harley - Great Dane Magnum - Great Dane Cleetus - Mastiff Mix - SENIOR Lady Bug - Dogue de Bordeaux - MEDICAL HOLD (new to rescue - under evaluation) Lobo - Great Pyrenees (new to rescue - under evaluation) Cole - Newfoundland Mix - MEDICAL HOLD Zeus - Saint Bernard/Mastiff Mix - MEDICAL HOLD (new to rescue - under evaluation) Itati - English Mastiff - MEDICAL HOLD (new to rescue - under evaluation)

Nana - Great Dane - SENIOR Kiara - Saint Bernard - SENIOR Fefe - Boerboel - MEDICAL HOLD / PENDING ADOPTION Addison - Newfoundland - MEDICAL HOLD (new to rescue - under evaluation) Harriet - Great Dane Mix - SENIOR Salt - Great Dane - BEHAVIOR HOLD (new to rescue - under evaluation) Callie - Great Dane Baloo - Neapolitan Mastiff - PENDING ADOPTION Seamus - Newfoundland - SENIOR / MEDICAL HOLD Khloe - Saint Bernard Skye - Great Dane - SPECIAL NEEDS Cleo - Great Dane - SPECIAL NEEDS Phoebe - English Mastiff - PENDING ADOPTION Phantom - Great Dane - SENIOR Bear - English Mastiff - MEDICAL HOLD Cleo - Great Dane/Mastiff Mix - SENIOR Frankie - Saint Bernard - SENIOR Athena II - Cane Corso Fidget - Great Dane/Catahoula - SPECIAL NEEDS Sissy - Mastiff Mix Chunk - Tornjak - PENDING ADOPTION Dozer - Great Dane Moose - Saint Bernard Sadie - English Mastiff Boomer - Great Dane - SENIOR

Diesel - Great Dane Bailey - Great Pyrenees/Saint Bernard Mix - SENIOR Pearl - Great Dane Bazooka Joe - Neapolitan Mastiff - SENIOR Bernie - Saint Bernard Fifi - Dogue de Bordeaux Jacquelyn - Saint Bernard - PENDING ADOPTION Waylon - Dogue de Bordeaux Atilla - Bullmastiff - PENDING ADOPTION Moses - Great Pyrenees/Saint Bernard Sable - Saint Bernard - SENIOR Grizzly - Mastiff Mix Ursula - Cane Corso - MEDICAL HOLD/PENDING ADOPTION Griffy - English Mastiff Harlie - Great Dane - SENIOR / PENDING ADOPTION Penny - Mastiff/Anatolian Shepherd Mix April - Maremma - SENIOR Maynard - Neapolitan Mastiff Mix - PERMANENT FOSTER Bella - Irish Wolfhound - SENIOR / PERMANENT FOSTER Avery - Anatolian Shepherd Ruby II - English Mastiff Fezzik - Mastiff Mix - SENIOR Queen "Queenie" of Hearts - Anatolian Shepherd Ruby - English Mastiff - MEDICAL HOLD Sally - English Mastiff Moses - Cane Corso - PERMANENT FOSTER