Great Dane

A Great Dane's Profile Height: The most dwarf males: 76 cm Female: 71 cm Temperament: brave, friendly, trustworthy. Never shy nor aggressive. With other breeds, like the late 19th century, Great Dane to develop into what it is. 1880 in Berlin, Bodinasi (Bodinus), Dr. Dan held a large dog referee's meeting and announced such a dog should be called the "Deutsche dogge", the other name for, especially from Great Dane to be abolished. Only the Germans have taken note of this argument, English-speaking people do not care. A large number of Italian dogs and people can not provide sufficient evidence to call this dog "alano", meaning a kind of mastiff dogs, with their club name of "Italian Mastiff Club" echoes. However, in the name Great Dane, and the differences between Germany and Italy did not hinder the dog's close cooperation. Italy's Kennel German imports were only Great Danes and their descendants to do with breeding. In 1891, Germany, Great Dane Club adopted a set of precise criteria or standards known as the official Great Dane. In 1885, the United Kingdom have Great Dane Club, in 1889, the United States, German Mastiff or Great Dane Club, in Chicago set up to Dumas - Amod (G.Muss--Amoldt) as the first one representative. Two years later, the club re-organized into the United States Great Dane Club, member of the club during that period the vast majority of people from the eastern. Great Dane gradually the whole world loved by breeders to maintain a Great Dane dogs when hunting wild boar all the features of a dog only a beautiful appearance is not enough, it must have a certain height, weight, noble temperament, extraordinary courage and good speed and endurance. Who can request a dog more. Nature: Great Dane is feeling rich, thoughtful, loyal dog with strong heart. Its larger size, entry into a strong ability to envelop their feeding and guard dogs to obey commands, the initial training is necessary. The body its enormous Dan dogs, like a comfortable life, such as a warm nest and so on. In the United States and Canada, generally at birth, 2 ~ 3 months after his ear off The origin of two Great Danes In all large dogs, the Great Dane in terms of appearance or nature is the most elegant and most noble. Great Dane, the English name from the French name of the "great Danish dog" translated from. In France, for centuries, Great Dane has many names, this is only one of them. Why did the British accepted the Great Dane's French name is a mystery. At the same time, the French also called the dog "dogue allemand", or "German Mastiff." In English, "mastiff" in German "dogge", Latin for "dogue" or "dogo" is a meaning, that is, with the bulk of the large dogs used for fighting or hunting. At that time, Great Dane is a dozen dogs have their own name as one. If someone like ancient relics, he will surely be Cass Jin (cassle) said that about 3,000 years BC, the ancient Egyptian monuments, interesting patterns on the dog, then the above dogs like Great Danes. In addition, Italy, Great Dane Club Che Borui (G. Ciaburri) Ph.D. in 1929, said an article published in the earliest on the approximation of the description may be Great Dane in 1121 BC, found in works of Chinese literature. Well-known zoologist who believe that Mastiff originated in China. However, subsequent breeding may be in Germany. This is not to say that the German Mastiff or Great Dane is a new species. In fact, as a separate species have been cultivated for about 400 years. Like with other ancient species, the initial breeding of Great Danes is to help people work. German wild boar hunt with the Great Dane. All the pigs in continental Europe, the wild boar are the most violent, fastest, most powerful kind. In order to catch wild boar, they need a very large dog, so the Germans bred the Great Danes, the Germans called the dogs in the Emperor. 3 Body Description Overall appearance: appearance of noble and elegant, great shape, muscle fullness, sturdy. In a large working dogs, the Great Dane is the only posture symmetry, the dog can easily travel long distances. People call it the sun god of the dog. Great Dane must be brave, friendly and trustworthy. The perfect combination of physical and mental so that Great Danes have a dominant look. Rich macho male dogs, bitches are more gentle. The lack of Great Dane is characterized by a serious flaw. Size, proportion and structure: dogs bitches shape than the larger more developed bone. Length and height are equal. As long as the proportion of coordination, bitches's length can be slightly longer than the height. Thick or thin are not ideal. Male dogs should not be less than 76.2 centimeters, the ideal height is 81.3 centimeters or more. Bitch should not be less than 71.1 centimeters tall, the ideal height is 76.2 centimeters or more. Below the lower limit height of a standard does not have qualified. Head: the head should be rectangular, long, clear lines, contour definition, in particular the following parts of the eye. From the side, the forehead and nasion there is a significant dent in the Department of (very obvious Biliang). Skull at the top and the upper edge of the dolphin to be linear and parallel to each other. The following part of the corner of the eye within the skull flat. Jaw was square, the dolphin's width (drooping of the lips are not too good). Dog's head of public displays of male characteristics. Beautiful bitches in the head lines. From the above perspective, the dolphin's skull at the top and the upper edge parallel to the upper edge of the dolphin should be as wide as possible. Cheek should not be prominent. From the nasal tip to the center of the distance is equal to Biliang center from the bridge of the nose to the occipital distance. From all directions to see the head should have a certain angle. Can be trimmed beard can also be left in its natural state. Eyes Medium size, oval, dents, color, deep, wise eyes. Eyelids tight and long eyebrows. Hawthorn fruit-like eyes are seriously flawed. Mottled dog's eye color depth better than the torso, allowing light, other colors or blood red eyes, but not ideal. Location ears high, medium ear size and thickness, folded forward close to cheek. Fold the upper edge parallel with the skull. If the cut ears, cut the length of the ears should be proportional to the head, and must be upright. In addition to the blue dog's nose as a deep blue black, other colors of the dogs nose should be black. Mottled dog's nose can be black spots, pink nose is not ideal. The nose is too thin does not meet the standards. Teeth should be strong, healthy, white. Row on row of incisors close on the inner side of the incisors (scissors bite). Prominent chin is a serious flaw. Overshot or irregular teeth is a serious flaw. Neck, back line and trunk: neck position of the high arches, long, robust, muscle fullness, gradually widened to the shoulder, and shoulder smooth connected. No sagging skin below the neck. Back short and level, waist width. Chest wide and deep, muscle fullness. Sternum not prominent. Rib stretching deep elbow. Abdomen tightened up. Hips should be wide, slightly inclined. Root of the tail of high position, with hip smooth connections, but not in the same plane back. Last roots should be wide, even to the cutting-edge thinning, as long as tarsal joints. Break the natural drooping tail. When excited or running a small curly tail, but should not exceed the back. Curly or hooked tail is a serious flaw. Tails do not meet the standards. Previous footer: From the side and look at, the former footer should be strong, muscle fullness. Scapula, robust and tilt, should be at right angles with the upper arm. After the upper edge of shoulder and elbow point of connection should be perpendicular to the ground. The ligaments connecting the shoulder and thorax should be solid. Shoulder blade and upper arm lengths are equal. The elbow to the ground and the distance should be the upper edge of shoulder half the distance to the ground. Before the heel robust, slightly curved. Feet should be round, compact, toes arched, neither varus nor outreach. Toenails should be short, hard, deep color; mottled dog toenails can be shallower. Wolf claws can be removed. Rear: rear should be wide, strong, muscle fullness, angle right. From the rear, heels straight, neither varus nor outreach. Toenails should be short, hard, deep color; mottled dog toenails can be shallower. Wolf claws must be removed. Coat: short, thick, smooth. Color: Dot-like coat - background color should be golden yellow, with black "people"-shaped markings. Face is black is ideal. Shall be black eyes and eyebrows, ears and tail tip may be black. Background clear, distinct markings and uniform distribution are better. Markings are not the ideal too much or too little. The chest and toes appear white spots, stripes not clear is not ideal. Pale yellow-brown coat background of golden yellow, with black patches. Shall be black eyes and eyebrows, ears and tail tip may be black. Background probe were better. The chest and toes appear white spots, stripes not clear is not ideal. Blue Coat - should be pure blue. The chest and toes appear white spots is not ideal. Black coat - should be shiny black. The chest and toes appear white spots is not ideal. Mottled coat - background is white, the black body distribution of irregular patches of pure white neck, who is better. Black patches too large or too small are not ideal. A white coat with a few patches of gray or black coat during mixture is not ideal. Coat with the above-mentioned types of deviations defective. The other coat type is not up to standard. Gait: Stride large, easily and effectively. To maintain the level of the back. Forelimb stretch, up to the nose while the lower part of the land. Moving head-high lift. Moving faster, the limbs of the impact point towards the centerline of the body. Elbow and tarsal joints are neither varus nor outreach.