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Research indicates that the majority of variation in coat growth pattern, length and curl can be attributed to mutations in four genes, the R-spondin-2 gene or RSPO2, the fibroblast growth factor-5 gene or FGF5, the keratin-71 gene or KRT71 [15] and the melanocortin 5 receptor gene (MC5R). The wild-type coat in dogs is short, double and straight.
The Great Dane was named the state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965 [41] and the University of Iowa had Great Danes, Rex I and Rex II, as mascots before the Hawkeye was chosen. [42] "Great Danes" is the nickname of the University at Albany. Their mascot is the Great Dane. [43] Military. Just Nuisance was the only dog to be officially enlisted in the ...
It is especially true for a girl named Bella and her Great Dane, George. At just 11 years old, Bella's growth has been stunted due to a rare genetic disorder called Morquio Syndrome, ...
Often mistaken for a "double merle", a harlequin merle (or just harlequin), is a Great Dane that carries both the merle pattern allele and the co-dominant modifying gene for harlequin, PSMB7 (also known as H). This causes most or all of the diluted "blue" color to be replaced with white, resulting in a dog that is mostly white with black patches.
Great Danes are easy going and mild mannered for the most part. They can be somewhat dominant and pushy, especially with other animals. Undisciplined Great Danes can also be bossy.
A Great Dane with the brindle color pattern. Brindle is a coat coloring pattern in animals, particularly dogs, cattle, guinea pigs, cats, and, rarely, horses. It is sometimes described as "tiger-striped", although the brindle pattern is more subtle than that of a tiger's coat. Brindle typically appears as black stripes on a red base.
A 135lbs Great Dane and a 10lbs ginger kitty = true love! Wish I was the proud owner of these two bffs, but these cuties belong to my older sister. I just get the honor of witnessing their heart ...
Juliana (died 1946) was a medal-winning Great Dane. She was awarded two Blue Cross medals, the first for extinguishing an incendiary bomb and the second for alerting her masters to a fire that had started in their shop. In September 2013 the second of these medals, along with a portrait of Juliana, sold at auction for £1,100.