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Irish Dane

Thinking about purchasing an Irish Dane? Then read our breed profile including a brief description, information on height, weight, color, coat, temperament, grooming, activity and history. Purchasing a new puppy is a commitment that may last ten or more years so please educate yourself on the Irish Dane breed, including all stages of their life from puppy hood to older dog.

Ask yourself will I be a good owner? Do I have the time it takes to train a new puppy? Do I have the resources to give my new dog a rewarding life. Do I have a local veterinarian that I can take my new dog to? Do I have a groomer or can I do the grooming myself on a regular basis.

Fundamental requirements for a being a good Irish Dane owner;

properly feed your new dog,
house them comfortably
train them in basic obedience.

Before making a purchase talk to the breeder, ask them many questions about their dogs and the breed in general. A good breeder will teach you about the Irish Dane and they will have many questions for you about your home and life style and if this breed is suited for you and your family.

Questions you may want to ask an Irish Dane Breeder:

When were your Irish Danes born? When will they be allowed to leave?
Have your puppies received their first shots? being wormed? had a puppy check up with your veterinarian?
What type of socialization have the puppies received? with children? with other pets? in the home?
Have you seen genetic problems in previous litters? What are your health guarantees?
Are there any health certifications on the sire or dam?
What is the temperament of the puppies, of the mother? shy? boisterous? aggressive? skittish?
If you become unable to care for your new Irish Dane, will the breeder help you find a new home?

It is recommended that you sign a contract with the breeder so that there will be no misunderstandings on the arrangements made. Then bring home your new Irish Dane and enjoy as "there is no greater love then a dog's devotion."

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Irish Dane Breed Profile

The Irish Dane is a hybrid that is a cross-breed of a Irish Wolfhound and Great Dane and may demonstrate any combination of traits from those two breeds. Hybrids have become very popular in the past few years. They play a big role in the current designer dog trend. The experimentation of these hybrid or designer dogs has not been recognized by the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club. The key to cross breeding to purebred dogs is what is called hybrid vigor, the breeding resulting in a healthier dog with superior genetic constitution can come from dogs purebred for so long that they have common genetic disorders.

Height: Male Irish Danes 36 inch - 39 inch at the withers. Female Irish Danes 32 inch - 35 inch at the withers.
Weight: Males are 140 -180 lbs. Females are 120 -140 lbs

Life Span: 12 years

Colors: Black, Brindle

History: Irish Danes were produced in the 1800's during the time of the salvation of the Irish Wolfhound, most of the modern Irish Wolfhounds are a mix between the original Irish Wolfhound, Scottish Deerhounds, Great Danes, and Borzoi utilizing selective breeding of those with the most Irish Wolfhound traits.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010