Dog Breeds: Great Dane Dog Breed Information Pictures Resources

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•   Great Dane Breed Standard
The Great Dane combines, in its regal appearance, dignity, strength and elegance with great size and a powerful, well-formed, smoothly muscled body. It is one of the giant working breeds, but is unique in that its general conformation must be so well balanced that it never appears clumsy, and shall move with a long reach and powerful drive.

•   Great Dane Dog - Breed Information
The ancestors of the Great Dane include British mastiffs and possibly wolfhounds, brought to Europe, first by the Romans and later by German aristocrats seeking to improve their hunting dogs. Despite its name, the Great Dane is a German breed.

•   Great Dane Dog Pictures
A collection of photos and pictures of Great Dane dogs. None of these dogs or puppies are for sale, they are pets of the people who's names are listed with the photo.

•   Dog Breed Pictures: Great Dane
The Great Dane is an ancient German breed, believed to have functioned as a war dog, body guard and companion. It was introduced to the US sometime during the mid 1800s at which time its irascible temperament was breed out, to where it became more sociable and stable.