The main colour i do not believe should be disqualified is merle. Dol advocating responsible breeding and pet ownership. Great danes, dog, canine, dogshow, puppies, great dane stud service, sunstrike, conformation, health, swedlow, mcgoldrick, learn, education, feeding. Breeding great danes all about great danes discussion forum. What are the relevant colour genetics in great dane breeding. Mar 27, 2014 danes of both sexes, and all colors and ages, are often available for adoption. Although he may sometimes seem like a bull in a china shop, the biggest thing about the great dane isnt his formidable size up. As puppies, great danes can knock over small tables and large children. Professionally, my husband and i are both horse trainers riding instructors, but our dogs have become more or less our children. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. They were originally bred to hunt and keep large game but quickly evolved to stay in our households in exchange for a good amount of regular exercise. Please check back from time to time to see whats new.
It also features over 50 photographs of champion great danes of the day. Giant breeds like great danes continue to grow after the first year. If you must have a puppy, then screen breeders very carefully before buying. They need to have human contact, affection, and socialization with other people. They generally do not exhibit extreme aggressiveness or a high prey. An owners guide to a happy healthy pet by jill swedlow hardcover from howell book house. Just got our great dane and purchased this book as she is a young rescued bitch and we wanted to know more about the breed even though we have had. Breeding black to brindle all about great danes discussion.
Some great dane breeders focus on breeding the american or european styles. All about great danes, your complete on line great dane. Because neither the great dane or border collie made the top 10, we were unable to provide an accurate number. Great dane temperament, personality, training, behavior, pros and cons, advice, and information, by michele welton, dog trainer, behavioral consultant, author of 15 dog books. Coren ranks the great dane number 44 on the list of 208 dog breeds. Background of great dane breeding the great danes are amongst the most favorite dog breeds each year in the united states. The great dane is unfortunately not a longlived breed. Our danes are more than just the face of a business, they are our family and this is our journey. Children can learn about birth from books and videos. The books 4 pages cover all aspects of the great dane.
Colors in harlequin breeding scarbrough fair great danes. Great danes book chicago public library bibliocommons. However, genetic testing has shown that not all mantle danes do have this gene and some are actually pseudoirish, which means their pattern comes from the piebald gene s p they are piebald heterozygotes see the white spotting page for more info. Dogs who have been diagnosed with any heritable disease should not be used in a breeding program. The great dane, also known as the apollo of dogs, is a giant breed. Even if you dont count the expense of showing your bitch and just start with the medical health screenings, its expensive. Coren points out in a story during the first chapter of the book that his dog penny had taken an object of pain and hidden it so that it could not be used again on her. Great danes everything about purchase, care, nutrition, breeding, behavior, and training book. As a result, the color of many danes gets accidentally misrepresented. Decently little introductory read to the great dane breed. How to breed great danes breeding practices, litter size. The easygoing great dane, the mighty apollo of dogs, is a total joy to live withbut owning a dog of such imposing size, weight, and strength is a commitment not to be entered into lightly. Scooby closely resembles a great dane, although his tail is longer than the breed. The author was a highly respected breeder of the day and book s 222 pages cover all aspects of the great dane.
While theyve met with great success, poorly bred danes can display dangerous. Most health concerns can be screened and cleared using genetic testing, but you should expect high vet bills during your dogs lifetimes. I am about 6 chapters into my new dog genetics book and im trying to figure out the. Ch mcemnscreksides my fair lady eliza was bred to biss ch dbl dfireheart whats n your wallet v hauer wally 1272017. If youve followed this rule on a virgin bitch and she came up empty, id strongly suggest progesterone testing prior to breeding on the next season.
Beginning with the history of the breed, it moves on to discuss buying, breeding, feeding and showing amongst many other topics. Includes information on height, health, temperament and training, grooming, breeding and caring for great dane puppies to full grown dogs. Model of nobility by jill swedlow hardcover from howell book house. Kelsos gr8 danes has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this site. The dogs depicted have the same massive body and long, powerful legs as todays great dane. Many novices, as well as pet owners, are unaware of some of these color patterns.
Harlequin coat colour genetics yaresville great danes. Tfh publications books great dane breed lovers guide. I wish you for the future of your great dane kennel a lot of fun, breeding success, lovely and healthy puppies. How to breed great danes breeding practices, litter size, health. Traces the history of the breed, discusses a great danes care requirements, and includes information on training and common health concerns. We are very fortunate in great danes to have one of the most detailed, verbally and illustrated, akc standards which is our guide to preserving and developing our breeding programs. A comprehensive guide to owning and caring for your dog comprehensive owners guide haas, s. Make sure that any puppy that you consider, has been bred and reared to have a correct temperament, and that the parents have been screened for genetic defects. Although we do not breed, well try our best to answer basic questions. Great danes are still a very revered and aweinspiring breed, even if we dont use them to hunt boar any more. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to. There are also drawings of these dogs on egyptian monuments from roughly 3000 b.
If you have any questions, please email me and i will get back to you right away. This sounds crazy now, but after youve invested so much in raising them, youll want to make sure theyre ok. Great danes are a wonderful breed, but there is a lot about them that people dont know. The trainability of the great dane is above average. Drawings of dogs resembling great danes were found on egyptian monuments dating from 3,000 b. This breed has been seen on lots of awesome tv shows and movies. Danes of both sexes, and all colors and ages, are often available for adoption. The information provided at this site is designed to assist pet owners in the care and feeding of their companion animals. Welcome to wardance great danes we are a breeder of akc great danes located in bunceton, missouri, about halfway between st.
This does not justify causing a litter of perhaps 10 puppies to come into the world in need of loving homes. The greyhound its history, points, breeding, rearing, training and running a vintage dog books breed classicdalziel, hugh originally published in london 1886, this rare early work on the greyhound is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Merle danes are common, and impossible to eradicate from the breed. Dec 16, 2019 great danes are still a very revered and aweinspiring breed, even if we dont use them to hunt boar any more. A comprehensive guide to owning and caring for your. Great dane dog breed information a guide to this giant breed. The book is lavishly illustrated and features over 30 full page photographs of champion great danes of the day, a full descriptive writeup of each dog and. American style great danes have less lip, and a more delicate rectangularshaped head. Please note that im assuming here that mantle great danes have the irish spotting gene s i. No parties of kelsos gr8 danes are liable for its use, interpretation, or any indirect damages. Great danes as puppies they can knock over small tables and large children. All danes that are even being considered for breeding should, at the very. It is where health, longevity, temperament, size and proper structure are bonded with the intelligence of the breed to produce quality companion and show prospect great danes.
Great danes today book of the breed hardcover september 1, 2000 by di johnson author visit amazons di johnson page. Below is an article that will, hopefully, cause you to give a lot of thought to this decision. Most books on the great dane have excellent illustrations which depict. Cute great dane notebook for great dane lovers show off your love of great dane dogs with this cute notebook. They generally do not exhibit extreme aggressiveness or a high prey drive. In the mid 1800s the great dane made its way to us territory by importing primarly german breeding stock. Great dane dog breed information american kennel club. The great dane is typically a gentle giant, easygoing and mildmannered. Littlehorse great danes harlequins and related colors.
Breeding for harlequins can result in a broad array of recognizable color patterns that are combinations of black, white and gray. Great danes are generally well disposed toward other dogs, other noncanine pets, and familiar humans. It starts with the history of the breed and moves on to discuss buying, breeding, feeding and showing amongst many other topics. Treowe blues great danes has been devoted to excellence in breeding blue and black great danes for over a decade. Diets, nutrition, pet health issues and general pet care. So the first version of colors given above in the first stud book for the breed is the acceptable colors for the breed of great dane. Their physical build also tends to be a little lighter than that of the eurostyle. But in 2010 i moved with my family to the usa and the goals changed i had to become an akc breeder. The great dane is a very old breed, known as the apollo of all dogs. Mar 08, 2016 german champion 1928 pankgraff european great dane ideal in the 50s.
If you are interested in breeding danes use this forum. The daschund a dog anthology gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, outofprint antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. Ive even loaned my book out to other friends who were. The breed is thought to have been around for more than 400 years. As adults they can clear a coffee table with a swipe of a tail. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Smile with bruno the great great dane as his owner shares info about this majestic breed.
We are located in central ohio, about an hour west of columbus. Empty little book for people who love great danes, their faithful friend. A specialty club was organized in 1889 which evolved to the great dane club of america in 1891. American style great danes have less lip, and a more delicate rectangular. Great dane dog breed facts and personality traits hill. The great dane was breed for family pet, hunting, watch dog the great dane lifestyle is need to be kept busy if bored, can become destructive. This is zeus, a great dane who held the guinness books world record for the tallest dog at a 44inch height. Breeding great danes is not something one should undertake lightly. Great danes in canada by pat ostavar, pat ostovar hardcover from denlingers. You will also learn how to groom, breed, feed and show your great dane. It can be used as a notebook, journal or composition book. When we have a dog available to show, we then participate in akc conformation dog shows. Dog lovers will adore this notebook that is easy to take anywhere. Also since youre already here, please sign my guest book.
Breeding great danes is costly but not very risky compared to toy dog breeds. Breeding black to brindle breeding black to brindle. The americas favorite breed ranking only covered the top 10 breeds. They are largely divided into color families and breeders rarely cross a dog from one color family to another color family. Some breed standards are so vague it is next impossible for a breeder to know what is correct type for that breed. This is a great book for first time dane owners preferably to be read before you get your puppy, or before you even decide to put a deposit on one. I doubt there are many breeds more expensive to breed than great danes. The coat is short and sleek and comes in a variety of colors including brindle or fawn, blue, black or harlequin, which has black patches over a white background. The great dane is a dog with above average problem solving abilities. Great dane breeders have to be very careful when breeding to avoid getting disqualified pups, but however careful they are, these puppies will still crop up in litters. It is easy to see how much positive energy you put into breeding great dane dogs. Prepared by the color research committee great dane club of america commentary and revisions by allan ladd ashford, jr. The earliest writings of dogs that sounded like great danes were in chinese literature dating back to 1121 b.
Longevity can be promoted by breeding healthy individuals whose ancestors were longlived, and by practicing good health management. There is no way to tell which other great danes are genetically similar to yours without a scientific laboratory and a scientist. Modern breeders have worked hard to eliminate the centuries of breeding for the aggression necessary to hunt such prey as wild boar. The us standard of the great dane however is slightly different than the one from the parent club and under control of the akc. These are the most common fertile days for the bitch, but remember bitches can fluctuate. While the differences are actually pretty small, the most obvious can be seen in a great danes head.
Lucky 7 great danes, lucky 7 ranch, snowflake, az 2020. So you are going to do it no matter how bad for the puppies, you only want us to answer you question answer no way to tell. Although he may sometimes seem like a bull in a china shop, the biggest thing about the great dane isnt his formidable size up to 175 pounds, but his heart. The purpose of this document is to provide breeders with a better understanding of color breeding in the great dane. The classic or standard type still represents the majority in the nordic countries, while a much heavier, coarser deviation, or hypertype, dominates club events and some allbreed shows on the continent, particularly in france and. The contrast of intelligence, goofiness, strength and sensitivity that encompasses this breed is truly amazing. Dogs resembling the great dane have appeared on greek money dating back to 36 b. We will continue to be available for all of our puppy fams great danes are our passion. Educational site for people who purchase great danes and large and giant breed dogs. I dont know what exactly im talking about with the dog part but i am about 6 chapters into my new dog genetics book and im trying to figure out the differences or if any of my cat breeding knowledge bleeds. At this time we are not actively showing or breeding great danes, give us about 2 years and we will be back in the game with fiery enthusiasm, u ntil that time we will give you a referral to a reputable show breeder when. Werock is a small hobby kennel located in rockyford, alberta, canada. The great dane is a unique breed in that not all colors produced by allowed colors are allowed. Jul 01, 2005 the book s 4 pages cover all aspects of the great dane.
Great for taking notes, writing essays, creative writing. The great dane is part of the working molossor group. My site is still always in the construction phase, as i am constantly trying to make it better. Mar, 2012 join a great dane club and learn about the breed, and the tragic results of breeding. Bruno is big 175lbs and that means big responsibilities for the owner. Should you then decide that you wish to go ahead and breed, ive further included information and links on how to go about it. All interpretation and use of the contents of this site are the sole responsibility of the reader. Great danes descend from mastifflike dogs that were bred by german nobility to protect country estates and hunt wild boar. She whelped her six puppies march 27, 2017, one fawn boy, one brindle boy, and four girls, one brindle and three fawns. Please check out my litters page for links to other breeders that may be having litters sooner. The author was a highly respected breeder of the day and books 222 pages cover all aspects of the great dane. Here is just some of what you will learn from this book.
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