Disputes about the existence of the dog breed of the royal mastiff last for many years. In fact, this is the name of the representatives of the Great Dane who have the appropriate appearance. In 1878 such breeds of dogs as "Great Dane Dog", "Apollo among Dogs", "Dog in an Excellent Degree" and some other breeds were united by a competent decision of German dog handlers called "Great Dane".
German mastiffs are representatives of giant dogs reaching a height of 90 cm in the withers. In the USA on October 13, 2013 at the age of 8 years died the giant George, who was considered the largest dog in the world. The height of the Great Dane at the withers was 110 cm, on the hind legs - 220 cm.
Royal Dog: Characteristics
Great German daughters have good-natured and gentle character. They are very loyal to the owner, attentively and reverently treat all members of his family. These are very sociable dogs, which alone feel a sense of discomfort.
But at the same time, the dog's royal dog can be extremely stubborn and willful. Therefore, it is better for inexperienced breeders to refrain from purchasing such a breed.
In addition, the royal danes need to pay much attention. They get dirty, drool, rustle and dirty. For walks, you need to choose spacious areas where a huge beast could run without danger to others.
Dogs get on well with children. But there may be problems due to their size.
The Great Dane: description
The muzzle of the Great Dane is wide, rectangular with a well developed jaw. The nose is expressive, always black. All parts of the body, from the neck to the hind legs, are strong and muscular. Hanging ears have a triangular shape. Eye color is often brown. Very rarely there are blue eyes.
The colors of the Great Dane can be very diverse:
- white;
- the black;
- pale yellow;
- tiger - fawn with black dots;
- marble - on a white background black spots;
- blue (dark gray color casts blue).
The marble royal dog is considered the largest in the breed. Black spots on the dog's body should be randomly distributed and not too large.
Black dog color, interrupted by white spots, is regarded as a black royal mastiff.
The Royal Great Dane: content
The German mastiffs do not require special care. The main thing to do is to comb the dog with a bristle or a rubberized mitten. Washing because of the dimensions is preferable to dry shampoo , because thoroughly washing off the detergent will be quite problematic, if not to say trauma-hazardous.
Despite the fact that the Great Danes perfectly master the information received, training should be started from an early age. If the puppy does not lay the necessary knowledge, then the adult dog will be difficult to train.
The puppies of the royal mastiff should be brought up from the moment they hit the house. But, in no case should they be beaten or severely scolded. This can ruin the character of the dog. Puppies should be treated as if they were children: if you forbid the chewing of a chair leg - give a special toy.
On average, the life expectancy of the royal danes is only 7.5 years. Therefore, to improve the health of dogs of this breed, they need to be carefully monitored. The stomach and intestines of your pet should be given special attention, since these are the most problematic places in the dog's body. Be sure to exclude from the life of the dog active games after eating (at least 40 minutes). Regularly visit a veterinarian, respond accordingly to a pet's discomfort and it will please you for many years.