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 Danetalkers Introduction

This site has been created for the Great Dane Lover, Breeder, and Exhibitor around the world. We hope this site provides you with information you need to be our partner in the betterment of the breed


 *  Please bear with us as we completely revamp this site, additional pages coming soon  *

The GDCA has a great new section called "Breeder's Education - In My Opinion". Kathy Varian will be interviewing and polling 5 different Dane breeders each month. See the interviews
What you need to know about heart disease in the Great Dane from the GDCA web site - Read about it
We don't often recommend a book or product on this site, but Merles Door is a book that needs to be read. This book devotes substantial attention to a dog's end of life issues. It's very reasonably priced, check it out below:
Merles Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog*


* Where in the world are your danes ? :: Put you and your Danes on the map here *


 Information you need

* General Great Dane Information *

* Great Dane health and welfare *

* Showing Your Dane *

* Great Danes In Need *

* Great Dane Breed Standards *

* Great Dane Veterinary Information *


Participants Needed for Canine Genetics Study of gastric bloat/torsion
The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida is currently collecting DNA samples from ALL Great Danes, including those who have suffered from bloat and those who have not, as well as dogs with a family history of the disease.
If you would like to take part in this research, please visit their web site for more information at: www.pletcherlab.org/canine.html :: Scroll down to "Genetics of Gastric dilatation-volvulus"



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 Danes in the news

*  Service Dog Project (Great Dane) helps deaf woman  | |

*  Princess Doing well after amputation  | |

*  An update on Princess (Dane near death)  | |

* Previously posted news stories and articles can be found here *

 The Gentle Giant

*  *  "The Gentle Giant"  *

The Great Dane is a mans dog;
he is big, strong, and courageous.

The Great Dane is a woman's dog;
he is sensitive, gentle, and affectionate.

The Great Dane is a child's dog,
he is cheerful, patient, and protective.

The Great Dane is Gods dog;
he is powerful, intelligent, and loving.

- Author unknown -

 Miscellaneous Pages

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* Our temporary Links page and Links exchange information is here *

* Great Dane Review - Online Dane Magazine *

 Danetalkers Promotes

 *   Sign the AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Pet Promise   *

* Danetalkers promotes responsible dog ownership and ethical breeding *

*   100 points to become a Responsible Dog Owner | What is 'Ethical Breeding' ?  *