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AKC Breed Standard

Breed Standards describe the ideal type, structure, gait, and temperament of the breed — the characteristics that allow the breed to perform the function for which it was bred.

Rarely does a dog measure up to every specification of its breed standard.  

As a potential Great Dane owner, and especially as a responsible breeder, it is important to become familiar with the AKC Breed Standard.

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