The foundation sires of the Great Dane breed remain a mystery, though it is suspected that he may have originated from a cross between the great Irish Wolfhounds and the noble English Mastiff. Another story hints at the possible infusion of Greyhound blood, though this is far less likely; the Great Dane is neither a sight hound, nor is he overly athletic. Also interesting to note is that, while his name would suggest otherwise, the Great Dane is not a Danish-bred variety. Instead, it was the Germans who created the breed and cultivated it, more than 400 years ago, refining the bloodlines in order to create a superior dog for hunting wild boar. The end result would be the beautiful Great Dane that we know and love in these modern days.

Impressive, both in size and build, the Great Dane is well-known as a giant amongst the other members of the dog world. Towering over most breeds, it's very common for Great Dane owners to hear comments and jests about saddling up the pony or questions regarding how much he eats. The Great Dane doesn't seem to mind, however - lapping up all of the attention, the Great Dane is happiest when he takes center stage and has all the affection lavished on him. If he were smaller, there's little room for doubt that he would love nothing more than to be a pampered lap dog.

The Great Dane is a regal animal with a powerful, yet graceful body. Males are very strong and masculine in appearance, the breed standard demanding that they have a more massive build and blockier head. Females, on the other hand, are distinctively dainty in comparison and often possess a longer body type than the males. Great Danes can be bred or shown with either cropped and upright-pointing ears, or with uncropped ears, though they are faulted if the cropped ears make the dog appear hound-like in appearance.

Great Danes come in a wide variety of colors, including black, blue, brindle, fawn, and the patterned colors, which are the harlequin and the mantle Great Dane. While the solid-colored varieties occasionally will have white markings at the chest or toes, this is undesirable according to the breed standard, and one should not use such a dog for breeding purposes. Mismarked Great Danes still make excellent pets, however, and that puppy with the big white patch might be just the dog that you're looking for.

The Great Dane is a loving and affectionate dog but he is also a very large dog and, with large dogs come big commitments. One of the major concerns and reasons that Great Danes are abandoned or turned over to shelters is simply because of cost. These are dogs that, in order to maintain a good body weight, require roughly 8-10 cups of food per day, and have to be fed twice a day in order to run the high risk of bloat. This amasses to anywhere from 1-2 large bags of dog food, per month, not to mention "raw" foods that are commonly fed to Great Danes, in order to help balance out their diet. Quite often, Great Dane owners will joke about how they need a separate job, just to keep their beloved pet in kibble.

Also, due to the fact that these dogs are so large, they often have shortened life spans, when compared to other breeds. While true Great Dane lovers are grateful for whatever opportunity they have with these gentle giants, losing a dear family pet after a mere 7 or 8 years may be too much for some to bear. These things should be taken into consideration, prior to making the decision to buy any dog, but especially a loving Great Dane puppy. These are giant dogs, with giant hearts, and owning one is a long-term commitment.

Can adjust well to both city and country living. Needs a lot of space.

The Dane likes being with people and, if left alone for any length of time, in its solitude may rearrange the house somewhat. Gentle giant; sweet natured, friendly, noble and majestic. Tends to 'lean' on its favourite people. It makes a huge lap dog. Courageous and protective.

Has a tendency to bloat. It is particularly susceptible to hip dysplasia, some genetic heart ailments, and cancer.

AGE ~~~~~~~~~WEIGHT~~~~~~~~HEIGHT

Birth Weight~~~1-2 lbs

1 Week~~~~~~~2-3 lbs

2 Weeks~~~~~~3-5 lbs

3 Weeks~~~~~~4-7 lbs

1 Month~~~~~~~5-8 lbs

6 Weeks~~~~~~10-20 lbs

2 Months~~~~~~15-30 lbs

3 Months ~~~~~~25-45 lbs~~~13-18 inches

4 Months~~~~~~45-65 lbs~~~17-23 inches

5 Months~~~~~~60-85 lbs~~~20-25 inches

6 Months~~~~~~65-100 lbs~~~24-30 inches

7 Months~~~~~~70-110 lbs~~~27-34 inches

8 Months~~~~~~80-120 lbs~~~28-34 inches

9 Months~~~~~~85-125 lbs~~~28-35 inches

1 Year~~~~~~~~95-140 lbs~~~29-36 inches

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Males~~~~~~~~~135-170 lbs~~~33-36 inches

Females~~~~~~~110-145 lbs~~~30-34 inches

2 Pure bred black Great Dane females available born on August 1st 2009. They are 2 months old. Located in Kapuskasing Ontario Canada

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Our Blue New Mother Has Given Birth To 9 Beautiful Little Puppies. 5 Males & 4 Females. Both Parents Are Pure Breed Great Danes. Pups Will Not Be Registered. They Will Be Dewormed, 1st Vaccination & Vet Checked. Will Be Ready To Go On December 3rd 2009 (8 Weeks Of Age). A $500.00 Non-Refundable Deposit Will Be Needed To Hold A Pup For You. If You Have Any Questions Please Don't Hesitate To Ask

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Located In Kapuskasing Ontario Canada