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It is also believed that the Greyhound is responsible for the harlequin and merle colorations in Great Danes. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mastiff and Bulldog, Newfoundland and Pharaoh Hound, Irish Wolfhound and Deerhound

Merles were not included in the original six colors accepted for showing in the conformation ring, even though they are a standard by-product of harlequin breedings. The regulations were changed by the AKC in 2018.

Merles make wonderful pets, but they should never be used for breeding, sold only on spay/neuter contracts, and should always be spayed or neutered. Beware of breeders who advertise merles as "rare." They are NOT rare, and breeding merles can lead to lethal white puppies who can be deaf and/or blind. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Harlequin, Brindle, Blue

The Ouborough Kennels were owned by James Voase Rank, and run by Bill Siggers. J V Rank died the year before Ch. Elch Elder of Ouborough won Best In Show at Crufts. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Ch. Ruler of Ouborough, Ch. Sheba of Ouborough, Ch. Pride of Ouborough

The Great Dane was originally bred as a guard dog and for chasing wild boar. It is a descendant of Roman Molossus hounds, but the breed as we know it today was developed in Germany after 1800. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Great Britain, France, Denmark

It's ironic that this breed is called the Great Dane in English, because it's not Danish, and has nothing to do with Denmark. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Gran Danés, Store Danske, Grande Dinamarquês

The Great Dane's original purpose was as a boar hunter, but the modern dog is no longer aggressive enough to hunt anything. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Foxes, Bears, Wolves

Comte de Buffon saw slimmer type Boar Hounds while travelling through Denmark back in the 1700's. Very impressed with their size and elegance he named them the Great Danish Dog (Grand Danois). Even though they are a German breed, the Danish name stuck. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Warner Heisenberg, Claude Cox, Hans Bahlow

The Great Dane's eyes should be almond shaped, deeply set and dark. The ears should be folded forward, high set, and medium in thickness, if cropped it should be proportionate to the body. Difficulty: Hard.

 

The skull long and narrow, jaw long, powerful and deep, The skull is flat, well chiseled and of medium width, tapering toward the eyes, The skull of medium width, and slightly rounded between the ears

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is also known as bloat, stomach torsion, or twisted stomach. It is a very serious, sometimes fatal health concern in a Great Dane and something you should be very aware of! A few symptoms to look out for are swollen abdomen, abdomen pain, excessive drooling, retching but not actually being sick and rapid short breaths. Difficulty: Average.

 

Kennel cough., Elbow calluses., Food obsession.

The Dane started out as a fierce hunter of wild boar. Later, they were mellowed out and bred to be more people-oriented to be used as guards. Today, they are very gentle giants! Difficulty: Hard.

 

pulling carts, butcher's dog, companions for ladies of class

The Great Dane was originally bred to hunt wild boar. Difficulty: Average.

 

Herding, Retrieving, Pointing

Merles have black markings on a bluish-grey coat, and the other two patterns are not seen in Great Danes. Difficulty: Hard.

 

brown patches on a white coat, uneven black markings on a bluish-grey coat, grey-blue fleckings on a reddish coat

Piebald Great Danes are Danes with a mantle-like colored head and very little pigment on the rest of their body. They are a product of breedings within the harlequin color family. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Piebald Danes are hairless, Piebald Danes have perfectly round spots all over their body, Piebald Danes have a round "pie-shaped" spot on the top of their head

All four of these dogs have won Best Of Breed at Crufts with Ch. Ravendane Magic For Garsak winning it most recently in 2006. 1999 was Ch. Turlum True To Form and 1997 was Ch. Garsak Summer Rain. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Ch. Ravendane Magic For Garsak, Ch. Garsak Summer Rain, Ch. Turlum True To Form

Dark, light, and odd-eyed (each eye a different color) are all permitted in the breed standard for the harlequin coat color, but dark is preferred. All other color varieties must have dark eyes to be considered show quality. Difficulty: Hard.

 

dark brown only, blue only, medium chocolate brown or tan

A Great Dane, as a giant breed, does not reach physical or emotional maturity until it is two years old. There are many other factors to consider before breeding as well as age. The dog should be certified free of hip dysplasia and genetic defects. Dogs that conform to the highest standard are the ONLY ones that should be bred. Difficulty: Hard.

 

at least 6 months old, at least 1 year old, at least 9 months old

Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV) is bloat and torsion. Deep-chested dogs are susceptible to this life-threatening condition and it's important to know the warning signs of bloat if you own a breed that is prone to it. Bloat is when the stomach fills up with air, which causes the stomach to essentially flip, often involving other organs as well. Blood flow is cut off and tissue becomes necrotic. Emergency medical attention is vital when a dog has bloated. Time is of the essence. As a side note, my Great Dane bloated in 2005, but luckily I knew the warning signs and got him to the emergency vet in time. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Chronic flatulence, Intestinal cancer, Acid reflux

Bloat is a condition in which the stomach swells and twists. It can be very serious if not treated immediately. Bloat is particularly common in large dogs such as the Great Dane. The tendency to develop bloat is genetic. Difficulty: Hard.

 

diabetes, kidney infections, retinal cancer

Great Dane puppies should eat low protein high quality adult dog food. It is crucial to a healthy growth! They should not be eating puppy food. Since Danes reach almost their maximum skeletal size by the time they're 1 year old, they grow really fast. Which means that they need to be on a low protein diet (21-23% protein) in order to slow down the growth so the bones develop properly. If they are given puppy food or any other high protein kibble they might develop bone problems like HOD, OCD or Pano later on in life. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Puppy food, Large breed puppy food, Senior dog food

The "stop" refers to an area on a Great Dane's head. Great Danes are supposed to have well-defined stops, and not a sloping muzzle. Difficulty: Hard.

 

On its front legs, On its rear legs, On its back

Unfortunately the Great Dane is one of the shortest-lived breeds. Difficulty: Average.

 

over 20 years is not uncommon, 10-15 years, 15-20 years

Some of the points mentioned on the incorrect answers are right, but danes shouldnt have a snipy muzzle, low croup, pendulous ears, level bite or a short foreface. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Arched neck, snipy muzzle & catlike feet., Straight topline, low croup & pendulous ears., Level bite, strong but elegant & short foreface.

The Great Dane was named the state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Illinois, Washington, North Carolina

There should never be aggression in a Great Dane although they can be stubborn at times. A Great Dane should be a bold dog, not showing signs of shyness. They are a very predictable breed! Difficulty: Hard.

 

Wary of strangers, timid and shy., Aggressive, stubborn and ignorant., Aloof, high spirited and unpredictable.

The Irish Wolfhound and the Great Dane still have very similar breed standards. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Scottish Deerhound, Greyhound, Borzoi