Great Dane



AKC Breed Profile - Great Dane The Great Dane is a very old breed, cultivated as a distinct type for probably 400 years, if not longer.		Great Dane Club of AZ The Great Dane Club of Arizona, Inc. began in January of 1953. Several of our current members have been with our club for 25 years or more, including one current member who joined in 1955. We are proud that more than a few of our members are licensed by the American Kennel Club to judge Great Danes, as well as other breeds.



The Great Dane The Great Dane is a very old breed and is thought to be over 400 years old. It is believed that the breed came from a mixture of Irish Wolfhound and Old Mastiff and was developed as a ‘Boar Hound’ by the Germans.		ILLINI GREAT DANE CLUB Illini Great Dane Club advocates the concept of breeder responsibility for preventing and resolving rescue situations and supports the efforts of Great Dane rescue organizations whenever possible through fundraising, providing foster homes and by referring potential new owners.



Great Dane Rescue of the Commonwealth GDROC is a nonprofit organization located in Virginia. We are dedicated to helping orphaned Great Danes, evaluating and rehabilitating them, and finding the Danes a new forever home. We also aim to educate the public about the breed.