Read About Great Dane Breeders

Great Dane Breeders are always making passionate attempts to grow the ideal gentle giant. Here's everything you need to know about these breeders.

Great Dane Puppy Breeders - Breeder Facts

1. Professional Affiliations:

   Breeders are generally registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Dane Club of America or the kennel club in their country.

2. Why Use a Breeder:

   Great Danes can be aggressive. Breeders may breed these dogs to reduce their aggressiveness and increase their strength and playfulness.

3. How to Find:

   Great Dane breeders are extensively advertised on the Internet. You can attend dog shows or even pick up references from your veterinarian.

4. What to Expect:

   It is not that simple to adopt a Great Dane. You will have to fill an application form with your personal information. You will also be required to mention your other pets and their vet care.

5. Breeder's Surroundings:

   Great Danes require a healthy hygienic atmosphere to thrive. See that they must not be in an enclosed space as this thwarts their activeness in later life.

Great Dane Breeders - Newborn Facts

1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

   Their litter size can be 5 to 12 puppies. Average is 8.

2. Age To Be Sold:

   The appropriate age for a Great Dane puppy to be sold is six to seven weeks. Till then, it should be left to socialize with its littermates.

3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

   Great Dane puppies are clumsy and sloppy at birth; this is normal.

4. Registry:

   A Great Dane puppy must be registered with the AKC under the working type.

5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

   Great Danes are tall, at 30 to 32 inches with strong muscular bodies. They must have dark deep-et eyes and pointy erect ears that are a little bent forward. They must have a short, thick, glossy coat. Brindle, fawn, blue, black, harlequin, and mantle are the colors allowed.

6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

   A Great Dane puppy could cost anywhere between $500 and $1500.

7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

   It is important to know the pedigree of the puppy and to check it, if only for verifying that they are free from diseases.

Great Dane Puppy Breeders - Breeder Concerns

1. Breeder Reputation:

   Especially in case of big dogs like Great Danes, it is necessary that the breeder is licensed. This provides a fair degree of certainty that the puppy must have had its shots.

2. Pet Health:

   Puppies must have at least one vaccination before eight weeks, or they may contract a fatal disease. They may also contract worms and other infectious diseases.

3. Assurances:

   The breeder must be able to show affiliations with Great Dane clubs. Do not purchase the puppy without its papers and guarantees. It is excellent if you manage to get the history of its pedigree as well from Great Dane breeders.