Hi all,

I am thinking about getting a Great Dane.
No worries......I live in the country and have lots of space. Can anyone
tell me anything about the breed?
Are they good with horses...children....cats and other dogs?
Thanks for your input...
Liz

"Liz Hillier" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am thinking about getting a Great Dane.
No worries......I live in the country and have lots of space. Can anyone
tell me anything about the breed?
Are they good with horses...children....cats and other dogs?
Thanks for your input...
Liz

As a boy we had two Danes (one after the other). The Danes were friendly,
even shy, around people. They are only dangerous to children because of
their size. And the tail can clear out an entire endtable. They are
beautiful, but don't live too long past 9 or 10 years. They don't require
"lots of space." I've heard that some people even have them in apartments!
Probably depends on the dog if it's horse or cat safe. You can have the Dane
tested for that before adoption.
If you like the breed, go for it. www.Petfinder.com has lots of Danes and
Dane mixes.
-Rich

Hi Liz,

Thanks for taking the time to research the dane before getting one.
If you are looking for a friend and companion, you might want to consider
adopting a dane in need of a permanent home.
If you are looking for a potential dane to show, there are many aspects to
consider.
You might want to stop by the Great Dane Lovers Society for some information
and join the forum/message board and ask this same question.
You can find the main site at: http://www.homepage-host.uni.cc/b/gdls/
And The Message board at: http://danetalkers.uni.cc/

Great Dane Lovers Society
"Liz Hillier" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am thinking about getting a Great Dane.
No worries......I live in the country and have lots of space. Can anyone
tell me anything about the breed?
Are they good with horses...children....cats and other dogs?
Thanks for your input...
Liz

"Liz Hillier" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I am thinking about getting a Great Dane.
No worries......I live in the country and have lots of space. Can anyone
tell me anything about the breed?
Are they good with horses...children....cats and other dogs?
Thanks for your input...
Liz





Well, my husband grew up with them and I've always loved them. I our
opinions, if you go with a reputable breeder for a puppy and screen it and
the parents carefully, or if you spend some time with a rescue dog and make
sure it's the dog for you, there simply is no better breed. Try reading some
of the posts at http://www.danesonline.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi
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