Great Danes - Breeders - Clubs/Rescues/General Information

Photo source: Liberte Great Danes

Many Great Danes are abandoned due to their health disorders, inability of the owner to supply it with necessary living condition, etc. Rescue and club members try to do all they can to help these dogs. They try to rehabilitate abandoned Great Danes and find new homes for them. Needless to say, rescues are concerned with what environment these dogs are going to live in. Therefore, they determine the capability of the owner to keep the Great Dane prior to adoption.

Nobody will deny that breed education is a preliminary to acquiring a Great Dane. Hence, clubs and rescues aim at educating breeders and owners on the possible problems that may emerge while owning and breeding Great Danes.

Great Danes - Breeders - Clubs Links

Great Danes - Breeders - Clubs Links - US

GDC of New England - Code of ethics, rescue contacts, info on membership, events and meetings, Great Dane links, and more.

Great Dane Club Of Las Vegas - Dedicated to education, rescue, events and love of Great Danes.

Illini Great Dane Club - Dedicated to the advancement of the Great Dane Breed. Officers, events, referrals, and photo gallery.

Great Danes - Breeders - Clubs Links - International

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Midland & West England Great Dane Club - Club for Great Dane enthusiasts was established in 1948, and features details about officers, upcoming programs and activities, and membership.

Norwegian Great Dane Club - Great Dane Club has its seat in Oslo, and cooperates with The Norwegian Kennel Club.

Swedish Grand Dane Club - A list of Swedish Great Dane clubs.

Great Danes - Breeders - Rescues Links

Great Danes - Breeders - Rescues Links - US

Great Dane Rescue of Arizona - Affiliated with C.A.B.R.A., Arizona Humane Society, ASPCA Arizona Counties Animal Control Departments. Photographs of available dogs.

Great Dane Rescue of Ohio Inc. - Mission statement, breed health information, and a list with photographs and descriptions of dogs available for adoption.

Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League Inc./NC - Photographs and descriptions of dogs available for adoption and contact information.

Great Danes - Breeders - Rescues Links - International

S.O.S. Doggen - Great Dane rescues, located in Germany. Pictures and stories of successfully rescued dogs. Tips on responsible owning and proper training.

Great Danes - Breeders - General Information Links

Dane World Magazine - Breed magazine with current and archived articles, upcoming shows, show results and photographs, club, breeders and handlers listings, and links.

Danes R Us - About four pet merle Danes. Photographs, free original Great Dane art, and graphics.

DayStar Great Danes - Breeder of Great Danes lives in rural Illinois, and is a member of the Lake Shore Great Dane Club. Check out photos and pedigree information. Illinois.

Great Dane Dog Breeders Showcase - Contains contact info for the featured breeders, classifieds, and a list of breeder publications. Organized by region.

Great Danes Online - An international service for Great Dane breeders and buyers.

Great Danes vom Odenwald - A German kennel offers info on the breed, their dogs and pictures of puppies and living conditions.

Great Danes von Desirana - Breeder from Switzerland with pedigrees, and pictures of puppies.

Great Danes with Tradition - Puppies, kennel history, photo gallery, video, and links. Available in German and English.

Link - A list of links to Great Dane breeders all over the world.

Nightingale Danes - Breeders of black and harlequin Great Danes in Jupiter, Florida. Kennel history and photos.

Great Danes - Breeders - Other Great Danes sites

Great Danes Pictures - Great Danes originated in Germany around 400 years ago. They were meant to hunt a wild boar. Naturally enough the Dane's great size allows some to use the animal as a guard dog. Contrary to some people's conceptions, the Great Dane is not aggressive. It is known as a friendly, sensitive, intelligent dog. It does perfectly well with children and other pets. Note that the Great Dane prefers living indoors, for human companionship is the most enjoyable thing for this creature.

Great Danes are intelligent dogs and combine dignity, strength, and elegance together with their imposing appearance. However, they require a lot of attention and companionship. Great Danes are spirited, courageous, friendly and very dependable. Great Danes can make excellent family pets and is one of the giant working breeds.

Great Danes Puppies - Great Danes are not the dogs for you if you do not enjoy spending long hours walking accompanied by a merry sensitive creature. It is a giant dog that needs a lot of exercise. Please, think whether you can provide it with enough attention and interaction. Keep in mind that this breed is very sociable. It does not seem to realize how big it is in comparison with other pets. It behaves like a cat sometimes, trying to climb on your lap in search of love.

Little cute puppies usually grow into dogs weighing from 135 to 190 pounds. The CKC recorded once a dog weighing 238 pounds and standing 4.5 inches at shoulder. This fact is likely to impress one who is not ready to supply a dog with a few premium meals a day. Remember that a great-sized dog is not desirable. Do not choose the biggest puppy in the litter since overweight Great Danes are less disease-resistant.

Great Danes - Great Danes are the second tallest of all the dog breeds with the Irish Wolfhound as tallest of them all. The dog has an air of dignity and nobility, but it also loves to romp and play. It's a good idea to begin training early with this dog, when it's still small enough to control! Despite their intimidating size, Great Danes are very gentle and will only show anger when provoked. Though it is a large dog, it should not always be kept outside or in a kennel. The Great Dane much prefers and enjoys the comforts of being indoors where it can be close to its family.

Despite the fact that they are called Danes in English, they did not originate in Denmark. The Great Dane breed of today originated in Germany. There is also some evidence that similar dogs lived in ancient Rome and Greece. It is said that Asiatic people invaded part of Germany in 407 A.D. and introduced a mastiff-like dog. Germans then crossed this dog with the Irish Wolfhound and, some believe, the Mastiff. They were used for such tasks as tracking, watchdog and carting.

Great Danes - For their enormous size and exquisitely regal appearance, Great Danes often are called ‘the Apollo of all dogs. His kind and easy disposition, statuesque standing and noble expression continue to earn him enviable popularity among people of all walks-of-life.