Great Danes - Pictures - History
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Great Danes are an ancient breed. The Romans seemed to know its ancestor and made good use of its strength and a great size. Drawings found in ancient tombs confirm the old age of the breed since they date back to 2200 BC. In the Middle Ages, the Great Dane was used in big-game hunting. The Mastiff and the Irish Wolfhound are known to have formed the basis of the English line of Great Danes in the 19th century. They were used as watchdogs and hunting dogs by the nobility of that time. When the importance of big game hunting decreased, the Great Dane became a popular companion and watchdog. The Great Dane of present day is known to have originated in Germany with hunting as its primary objective. Great Danes - Pictures - How It Is Used Today
The Great Dane fits into the category of a working group of dogs according to the AKC. Naturally enough, Great Danes display all the qualities needed for rescuing people from the water, guarding property, etc. Great Danes - Pictures - Training
A long walk each day meets exercise demands of most Great Danes. These dogs can be successfully trained to participate in such athletic activities as competition obedience, agility, tracking and flyball. Training is essential with Great Danes. An untrained Dane can be even dangerous. Training should be started as early as three months of age. All Great Danes should be taught not to bite and not to jump up on people. Otherwise, concerning the size of the breed, such behavior may be a problem in adult Great Danes. As Great Danes are very sensitive dogs, they better respond to fair motivational training methods. Great Danes - Pictures - General Information Links
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All Things Great Danes - Offer a breed information, show results, puppy pictures and contact details.
Dog Logic - Therapy Dog - See pictures of two Great Danes doing therapy work and read the requirements for getting a dog certified for therapy work.
The Working Dog Web Ring Listing - Links to web sites about breeds in the working dog class.
Great Dane - AKC Breed Standard - Profile from the American Kennel Club, with contacts for the national breed club, breeder referral and rescue.
Great Dane Postcards - Free digital postcards featuring photographic illustrations of Great Danes in a variety of wacky situations.
GreatDane.Com - Features a mailing list, a message board, a pedigree database, software, publications, and growth statistics for this powerful dog breed.
Guard Dogs, Bomb Dogs, Drug Dogs -- Real Working Dogs of Llewellyn - Guard dogs real working dogs from Canada's largest security companies.
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors - Information on what NADOI does, its purpose, qualifications for membership, code of ethics. Also a tool to find a NADOI member in your area.
Hard Workin' Dogs - Your Guide to Quality Dog Related Information on the Internet.
The K9 Fall Brawl - A personal protection dog competition, designed to test a dogs ability to keep attackers off of the handler under a variety of circumstances. Oak Forest, IL.
Working Dogs Cyberzine. - International Cyberzine for Working and Sporting Dogs and the people who own, breed, train, work, show, and passionately love them.
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Working Dogs International Forum - Delivers global interactivity to sporting and working dog enthusiasts around the world!
Working Service Dogs - The purpose of this site is to educate handlers so they can have effective and reliable working dogs as their partners. Proper communication and handling is the key.
Deutsche Dogge - A list of Great Dane breeders all over the world. Links and other contact information.
Deutsche Doggen vom Allertal - Breeder from Germany with puppy pictures, pedigrees, and links. Available in German and English.
Deutsche Doggen vom Nospheratus - A German kennel with pictures of their dogs, puppies, advice, and links to other sites.
Dying for Love - How to buy a healthy dog or give a rescue dog another chance. Campaign to put puppy mills (where some pet store puppies come from) out of business.
Great Dane - Great Dane clubs, rescues, pictures of dogs of various colors, puppies, kennels, info on events, articles, links to other sites. Russia.
Great Dane Club of Raritan Valley - Catch up with the local club news, meeting dates, rescue, and calendar, and get some insight into the responsibility of Dane ownership.
Morgan Dane - Scrapbook of Morgan's life since she was born in May, 1999. Photographs and videos. Also, a message board community for Great Dane and agility dog lovers.
Great Dane World - Home of the international community, rescue, history, breeders, and forum.
Harlequin Haven - Great Dane Rescue, Adoption and Education - Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Eastern Indiana.
Molosserworld - Contains info on the history of the breed and links to Great Dane related sites.
Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc. - Finds new and permanent homes for Great Danes that have been abused, neglected and/or abandoned in Colorado.
Royal Sooner Danes - Information on the Oklahoma City/Midwest City Great Connection, events, and activities. Kennel information and puppy availability.
Universal Kennel Club International - One of America's oldest and most respected kennel registries. Registering dog for more than 60 years.
Zlata - Great Dane Club was founded in 1992. Russia.
