Product Description

This all-new book about the popular canine giant is the first in-depth work on the breed for Howell Book House since 1981. It is intended as a complete reference on the breed for every Dane owner from the reader with a first puppy to the serious breeder with a kennel full of champions. Completely authoritative, it also sparkles with the author's good humor and her obvious love of the bree—a must for the Dane fancier's library.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #786568 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

From the Inside Flap
The Great Dane For many years the most familiar of the giant breeds, the Great Dane enjoys the admiration of dog lovers everywhere — and for all the right reasons. Interestingly, the Great Dane is not Danish at all, but was developed in Germany to hunt wild boar. For this the Dane needed strength, speed, good sense and a deep reservoir of courage. Modern Great Danes fully reflect these virtues. The Great Dane is also as handsome as he is dependable. His sleek coat may be one of several beautiful colors and is easily looked after. This elegant relative of the early Mastiffs has a "people-pleasing" nature that makes a Great Dane an easy dog to live with in spite of its size. As you will see in this book, a Dane can be trained as a peerless companion and an able participant in many performance activities for all dogs. For those who own and love the Great Dane, there can be no other breed.

From the Back Cover
The Great Dane-Model of Nobility is the newest reference for everyone who owns and loves Great Danes and for anyone seeking expert, reliable information on this canine Adonis. The chapter topics include an honest look at what life is like with a giant canine, and an absorbing evaluation of the breed standard with an in-depth explanation of all its requirements. There is valuable guidance on acquiring a Great Dane and keeping your Dane happy and thriving as well as priceless advice on showing, performance activities, breeding and much more. The book also features two appendices, a bibliography and an extensive index, as well as a beautiful full-color section illustrating all approved Great Dane colors.
Howell Best of Breed Library

About the Author
JILL SWEDLOW has loved Great Danes since childhood and has happily shared her life with the breed for over twenty-five years. Jill is an enthusiastic dog show exhibitor and a serious breeder, committed to the welfare of the breed in all respects. She has bred numerous champions and is now an AKC approved judge of her chosen breed. Jill Swedlow's zest for Great Danes is evident in her writing and in related initiatives she has undertaken on the Dane's behalf. Deeply involved in technology, this resident of Yucaipa. California was instrumental in developing the official Web site for the Great Dane Club of America and likes nothing better than to share her knowledge of the Great Dane with all who come to her to learn.

Customer Reviews

Good book, but was expecting more colour photos
This is a very nice book but I was disappointed that there weren't more colour photos.

If your looking for a dane or own a dane....
BUY THIS BOOK! I had purchased and read over a dozen books in preparation for bringing my puppy home, and this by far is the best.

The section on choosing a breeder is wonderful, and has some very important information you need to know before you buy a Dane from someone.

Bottom line, get it, read it, keep it for reference.

Great Starter Information and Fun to Read
I loved this book. I learned enough in the care section to save at least one trip to the vet (normal stuff that doesn't seem so - callouses for big dogs). This book was fun to read, in addition to being so informative. Great for better understanding my Great Dane.