Great Danes

History: Great Danes have been on the earth for a very long time; the farthest date they're dated back to is around the 3,000 BC. During that time it was popular to see them on Egyptian monuments. There are not any known descendants of the Great Dane; however, an animal called a boarhound resembled the Great Dane. The purpose of this breed was to be used for hunting activities and as a household animal. When it came to hunting, Great Dances would hunt bear, boar and deer; however, for a pet they were common pets for the richer part of society. Formally this breed is known as Great Danes but in Germany they are known as Deutsche Dogge (German Mastiff). 

 

 

Why Great Dane's Make Great Pets:  By far, Great Danes have been known to be the greatest pet for a growing family. This breed is an easy going, loving dog so they'll easily get along with other animals and even your child. Great Danes live to be about years old; however, they can live past that age range if you keep good care of them. With this breed, they do become very protective of you and the child so you never having to worry about anyone hurting you child because the child will have its own personal bodyguard. This breed is perfect for families because of how loyal it is, it love to be loved and to show love and overall its always going to protect you no matter what happens.

 

 

Health Issues: Owning a Great Dane is an easy job because they are very low maintenance; however, you have to always watch for some health issues that could arise. Like any other large sized dog, Great dance are at a high risk of Hip Dysplasia due to their larger size. Some other health issues Great Dances are at risk to get are Gastric Dilation Volvulus and “Wobblers Disease” which is a disease that can affect their vertebral column. The health issues that you should keep high alert for is Dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM) and congenital heart disease. This breed has been shown to have a high risk of getting these diseases which led to its nickname Heartbreak Breed.