Sex: Male (not neutered, but will be before adoption)
Current Size: 72 Pounds
Potential Size: 85 Pounds
General Potential Size: X-Large
Current Age: 17 Years 8 Months (best estimate)
Activity Level: Moderately Active
Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: No
Housetrained: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Description:
Barron is a beautiful blue Great Dane, neutered, 2 yo, HW-, UTD, cropped ears and gorgeous. He is, however, quite small for a male Dane. He weighs in at 72 lbs and could go 80 to 85 w/o being fat. He is NOT good with cats or small dogs because he is still young and just plays too rough. He would do best with someone that has a good size back yard and another young dog to help burn off some of his healthy energy. Barron is a huge cuddler, loves attention, eats well, loves treats and LOVES to play with other dogs. Once he comes in from outside after running around he tends to lay down in his favorite place and nap.
Barron needs to go to someone in the Orlando area as a home visit will be in order. A FENCED YARD IS MANDATORY.
*** According to dogbreedinfo.com, the history of Great Danes go way back. Incised on some Greek money dating back to 36 B.C. is the image of a dog very similar to the Great Dane of today. The Great Dane is known as the "Apollo of all dogs." In 407 A.D. German Gaul and part of Italy and Spain were invaded by an Asiatic people (the Alans) who brought with them powerful mastiff-like dogs. In Germany especially, where these magnificent animals capable of overcoming bears and wild boars were much admired, a process of selective breeding was begun. The dogs were crossed with Irish Greyhounds, and the issue was the beautiful, large, thin, agile dog known today as the Great Dane. Despite the fact that they are called Danes in English, these dogs have nothing to do with Denmark. The Great Dane is a gentle giant. Dignified, kind, sweet and affectionate, it is playful and patient with children. It loves everyone and needs to be around people. The Great Dane does not bark much and only becomes aggressive when the circumstances require it. A steady dog, responsible and dependable. Brave and loyal, it is a good watchdog. They need plenty of exercise - at least a good walk a day. The expected life-span is about 10 years, although some live 12-13.
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