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Temperement
The Great Dane is a gentle giant .Dignified , kind , sweet and affectionate it is patient and play ful with children . It loves everyone and NEEDS to be around people . The great dane does not bark much and only becomes aggresive if the circumstances require it .A steady dog responsible and dependable .
Origin
The great dane is named the Apollo of all dogs . In 407 A.D German Gaul and part of Italy and Spain were invaded my asiatic people who brought with them powerful mastiff-like dogs . Those dogs were capable of overcoming
wild boars and even bears. They were much admired .Those dogs were then crossed with Irish Greyhounds and the issue was the beautiful large, thin agile dog today known as the Great Dane.
So cute !!!! love my Lizzie ( she is a great dane )
My sister said how can a dog that is so powerful and a dog that is so fast turn into a dog that is so lazy ( my Liz ) . She is actually very true how can ?
Have a look at some pictures .....
See i told u she was lazy i dont have a single picture of her standing up in my computer . ( but she is still super duper cute ).
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