About Us...
Mission
The mission and purpose of our club is to encourage responsible breeding and Great Dane ownership. We hope through education to develop the Great Dane as defined by the Great Dane Club of America and American Kennel Club Standards. It is our goal to promote a better understanding of this wonderful breed known as the "GENTLE GIANT"
A 'gentle giant', the Great Dane is nothing short of majestic. Sometimes referred to as the "king or Apollo of dogs", this extremely large dog breed is known for being strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic personality. Striking in the show ring, this breed is also popular as a beloved family pet. Coat colors can be brindle, fawn, blue, black, harlequin, mantle and merle.
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Historians claim that there are drawings of dogs that resemble the Great Dane on Egyptian monuments from roughly 3000 B.C. The earliest written description of a dog resembling the breed can be found in Chinese literature of 1121 B.C. The origins of the Great Dane as we know it today can be traced to the Irish Wolfhound with a mixture of old English Mastiff. The breed was originally developed by the Germans to hunt boar, a ferocious animal. When no longer used for hunting, the breed changed to one of a companion and estate guard dog.
