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GREAT DANE
(Deutsche Dogge)
TRANSLATION : Mrs C. Seidler.
ORIGIN : Germany.
UTILIZATION : Companion, Watch-and Guard Dog.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID ORIGINAL STANDARD :
27.07.1994.
CLASSIFICATION FCI : Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer type,
Molossian type and
Swiss mountain and cattledogs.
Section 2 Molossian type.
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : As forerunners of the present
day Deutsche Dogge one must look at the old "Bullenbeisser" (bulldog)
as well at the "Hatz-and Saurüden" (Hunting and wild boar hounds)
which
were midway between the strong English type Mastiffs and a fast,
agile Sighthound. The term "Dogge" was first understood to mean a large,
strong dog which did not have to be of any particular breed. Later,
particular names such as "Ulmer Dogge", "Englische Dogge",
"Dänische Dogge", "Hatzrüde", "Saupacker" and "Grosse Dogge",
defined different types of these dogs, according to colour and size.
In the year 1878 a committee of seven was
formed in Berlin,
consisting of active breeders and judges under the chairmanship
of Dr.Bodinus, which made the decision to classify all the forenamed
varieties as "Deutsche Doggen". Thus the foundation was laid for
the breeding of a seperate German breed.
In the year 1880, on the occasion of a show in Berlin, the first
standard for Doggen was set down. This has been controlled by the
"Deutscher Doggen-Club 1888 e.V." and altered on a number of
occasions through the years. The present day version
conforms to F.C.I. model.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : The noble general appearance of the
Great Dane combines a tall, strong, well made body with pride,
strength and elegance. Through substance paired with nobility,
balance, well proportioned outline as well as a specially expressive
head, the Great Dane strikes the onlooker as a noble statue. He is
the Apollo amongst all dog breeds.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The build is nearly
square, this applies
in particular to males. The length of back (point of
sternum to pelvic tuber)
should not exceed height at withers in dogs by 5%, in bitches by 10%.
Height at withers : Dogs at
least 80 cm.
Bitches at least 72 cm.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Friendly, kind and devoted
to his owners,
specially to children; reserved towards strangers. A self-assured,
unafraid, easily guided and docile companion and family dog is required.
He must have a high resistance to any provocation and must
not be aggressive.
HEAD : In harmony with the general appearance.
Long, narrow, striking,
full of expression, fineley chiselled (especially under the eyes).
Superciliary ridges
well developed but not protruding.
The distance from the tip of the nose to the clearly defined stop
and from the stop to the only lightly defined occipital bone, should be
as equal as possible. The upper line of the foreface and skull should
run parallel. The head must appear narrow when seen from the
front, but with the bridge of nose as broad as possible. Muscles in
cheeks only lightly
defined and in no way protruding.
Nose : Well developed, more broad than round
with large nostrils.
Must be black with the exception of harlequin (white with black patches)
coloured Great Danes. In these a black nose is desirable but a butterfly
nose (partly depigmented) or flesh coloured nose is tolerated.
Muzzle : Deep and as rectangular as possible. Well defined corners
of lips. Dark pigmented lips. In harlequins not totally pigmented or
flesh coloured lips are tolerated.
Jaws/Bite/Teeth : Well developed broad jaws. Strong, healthy
and complete scissor bite (42 teeth according to usual tooth formation).
Eyes : Medium size, round, as dark as possible with lively intelligent
expression. In blue Great Danes slightly lighter eyes are permissible.
In harlequins light eyes or two differently coloured eyes can be
tolerated. Lids should be close fitting.
Ears : Set on high, drooping by nature, medium size. Front
rims lying close to the cheeks.
Neck : Long, clean, muscular. Well defined set on, tapering slightly
towards the head with arched neckline. Carried upright but
inclined forward on a slight slant.
BODY : Withers : The highest point of the strong body. Formed by
the highest point of the shoulder-blades which extends
beyond the spinal processes.
Back : Short and taut. Falling away imperceptibly to the rear.
Loins : Slightly arched, broad, well muscled.
Croup : Broad, well muscled. Falling away very slightly from the
sacrum to the tail set-on and merging imperceptibly
with the latter.
Tail : Reaching to the hocks. Set on high and broad, tapering evenly
towards the tip. In repose hanging down with natural curve. When
excited or moving, can be carried slightly sabre-fashion but not markedly
above the back line. Coarse hair underneath the tail not desirable.
Brisket : Reaching to the elbows. Well sprung ribs reaching far back.
Chest
of good width with well defined forechest.
Lower line : Belly well tucked up towards rear, forming a gently curved
line with the underside of the brisket.
FOREQUARTERS : Shoulders : Strongly muscled. The long slanting
shoulder-blade forms an angle of approximately 100 to 110
degrees with
the upper arm.
Upper Arm : Strong and muscular, close fitting, should be slightly
longer than shoulder-blade.
Elbows : Turned neither out nor in.
Lower Arm : Strong, muscular. Seen from front and side,
completely straight.
Pastern joint : Strong, firm, only slightly distinguishable from the
structure of the lower arm.
Pasterns : Strong. Straight when seen from front. Seen from side,
slanted very slightly towards the front.
Front Feet : Round, well arched and tightly closed (cat food).
Nails short, strong, as dark as possible.
HINDQUARTERS : The whole skeleton is covered by strong muscles
which make the croup, hips and upper thighs appear broad and rounded.
The strong well angulated hind legs, seen from behind, are
parallel to the front legs.
Upper Thigh : Long, broad, muscular.
Stifles : Strong, standing almost vertically under
the hip joint.
Lower Thigh : Long, approximately same length as upper
thigh. Well muscled.
Hock Joints : Strong, sturdy, turning neither in nor out.
Hocks : Short, strong, almost perpendicular to the ground.
Hind Feet : Rounded, well arched and tight (cat foot). Nails short,
strong, as dark as possible.
MOVEMENT : Harmonious, lithe, covering the ground and slightly springy.
The legs seen from either front or back must be parallel in movement.
SKIN : Tight fitting. In solid colours well pigmented. In harlequins the
distribution of pigment is mostly in accordance with markings.
COAT : Texture of coat : Very short and dense, smooth
and shiny looking.
Colours : The Great Dane is bred in three separate varieties :
Fawn and brindle / harlequin and black / and blue.
-Fawn : Pale golden fawn to deep golden fawn. Black mask desired.
Small white marks on chest and toes not desirable
-Brindle : Basic colour pale golden fawn to deep golden fawn with
black stripes running out in direction of ribs. The markings must
be as clear and regular as possible. Black mask desired. Small white
marks on chest and toes undesirable.
-White with black patches (Harlequins, formerly "Tigerdoggen") :
Basic colour pure white, as far as possible without any ticking.
Jet black,irregular, well broken patches well distributed
on the whole body. Gray or brownish patches not desired.
-Black : jet black, white markings permitted. Included here are
also "Manteltiger" in which the black covers the body like a
blanket but muzzle, throat, chest, belly, legs and tip of tail
may be white.
-Blue : Clear steel blue, white markings on chest
and feet permissible.
FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be
considered
a fault and the seriousness with which the fault is regarded should
be in exact proportion to its degree. This applies particulary to the
following departures from the standard :
SERIOUS
FAULTS
:
Temperament
: Shyness.
Mouth / Teeth : Overshot, undershot, wry mouth.
Eyes : Entropion, ectropion.
Tail : Kink in tail.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
:
Temperament
: Aggressiveness or fear biting.
Nose : Liver colour or split nose.
Colour : Fawn or brindle Great Danes with white blaze, white
neck collar
ring, white feet or "stockings" and white tip of tail.
Blue Great Danes with white blaze, white neck collar ring, white feet or
"stockings" and white tip of tail.
Harlequin Great Danes which have white without any black (albinos),
as well as deaf dogs. So called china-brindles (they show predominantly
blue gray, fawn or brindle patches); "gray-brindles" (these have gray
ground colour with black patches).
Height : Below minimum height.
NOTE : Male dogs must have two apparently normal testicles
fully descended into the scrotum.
(from the web site of ENCI)
As far as the release of it certifys to you genealogik to subjects been
born from parents enrolled to the genealogik Book, that they introduce
a cape previewed from the standard of race has not been
approvate the normative ICF in vigor that previews
the registration of such subjects to
the genealogico Book with the not admitted written"subject to the
reproduction" in case the color of the cape is included between the
defects from elimination, from disqualification, or it is not previewed
from the same standard. (published the 12/07/2005)
