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Reader Stories: Living with a Great Dane

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The Great Dane is a regal, intelligent and loyal dog with a warm temperament. Often called "gentle giants," Danes are loved for their joyful spirits and loving companionship. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Great Danes. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Great Dane, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Great Dane is the right pet for them.

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Zoe is a Toddler in a Dog Suit

ZOE is my shadow. She cries when I leave and follows my every move when I'm home. She listens to my son and husband but gives the runaround. She loves company and once she has sniffed you out, she le…More

Sweet, Gentle and Loyal Dixie

She's almost all white and totally deaf as a result of a breeder mating two harlequin danes together. We live in the city, so the deafness can be somewhat handy -- she doesn't notice the fire trucks …More

My Precious Kramer

He was a sweet, loving, and loyal friend. Kramer was so funny as a puppy. He was so out of control of his limbs that he reminded us of Kramer from Seinfeld, which is where we got the name. His tail w…More

Midnight Found Us

The best !! Don't we all feel this way? I have many medical problems. Midnight will try his best to get me up out of bed... he brings me toys, flops them upon my bed one by one. But if I ask for him …More

Max & Emmy

My male dane was very easy to house train. My female dane was already trained when she joined us. But I have to admit they are hard headed! If they want something, they will drive me or my husband nu…More

Shadow & Max, My Great Dane Babies

Shadow is just plain sweet. There is so little that rattles her. She lets the baby climb all over her without so much as a glance. She has had two knee surgeries during the same time I was being trea…More

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