Nellie - March Dog of the Month.

So it seems Gemma & Frodo need my help after they stole my Friday blog spot! Lucky I'm a laid back kind of chick and don't mind helping my friends out!

The Great Dane is a giant and powerful dog that is a very old breed and referred to as the ‘Apollo of all dogs.’ There has been images found that resemble the Dane on Greek money dating back to 36B.C. They have also been found in drawings on Egyptian monuments from roughly 3000 BC. Over this time they have been admired for their ability to bring down wild bears and boars. They are believed to be a Wolfhound mixed with old English Mastiffs but with selective breeding the Greyhound was added in to mix.
Aside from being used as a hunter they were also excellent guard dogs and used to guard estates. They’re name is mistaken for them originating from Denmark but they have nothing to do with the area.

The Great Dane is huge dog and will always turn heads wherever they go. Males grow on average up to 86 cms with females up to 81cms. The larger the dog, the more prized they are. Being such a large breed dog they are prone to hip dysplasia and having a broad chest they are susceptible to bloat. Jogging and high energy exercise is not suggested whilst this dogs are young, daily walks are necessary but should be limited as their bones grow.

Great Danes make great family pets and are extremely docile dogs. They loved to be in the mix with the family and just getting plenty of attention. Surprisingly enough they do well in apartment living, as long as they get their daily walks they will prefer to laze around the house all day. 

And this is why I'm awesome :)

Until next week - Nellie xxx.