http://landseer-greatdanes-senthadrian.com/great-dane-breed/ GREAT DANE - BREED INFORMATIONS en info@wmd.hr Copyright 2008 2008-08-22T08:45:00+00:00 http://landseer-greatdanes-senthadrian.com/great-dane-breed/great_dane_breeding/ http://landseer-greatdanes-senthadrian.com/great-dane-breed/great_dane_breeding/#When:08:45:00Z Before more than two centuries ago the Great Dane was known under other names such as: Bismarck Dane, Tiger Striped Dane, English Dane, Danish Dane and Ulm Dog. Ancestors of contemporary Dane are old Bullenbeisers (dogs that caught bulls for their legs), and dogs used for chase and hunt of big game. Breeders of that time were striving to find the middle between a strong mastiff of the English variety and a speedy and movable greyhound. Under the name “DANE”, the big and strong dog that did not belonged to no known variety, was understood. Few decades later, it was marked by names as: Danish Dane or Ulm Dog or the Great Dane… There were different types of these dogs, if we look at a colour and size, until the year 1878 when a meeting was held in Berlin of a group of seven members under the sponsorship of Dr. BODINUS, and this group issued the first official document where all varieties of contemporary Dane were listed and included into the name “GREAT DANE”. Within the framework of the exhibition in Berlin in the year 1880, for the first time the standard of the Great Dane was officially introduced. The Great Dane is an elegant dog of an impressive constitution, strong, and many people consider it formidable, but very gentle and loyal to the family with which it lives. It can be entrusted with a small child with a full confidence, as it is very caring, attentive and protective dog. Because of this quality it is capable to develop friendly relations with small dog breeds. Towards strangers it is restrained and careful, but it will welcome family friends with unhidden joy. Recognized colours for the Great Dane are: black, harlequin, yellow, tiger striped and blue. 2008-08-22T08:45:00+00:00