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The Beautiful Great Dane Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about my all time favorite breed - the Great Dane. Dedicated to my beautiful Great Dane - Fender, and all the Dane lovers out there.

A multiple-choice quiz by greatdanelover. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
greatdanelover

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,401

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Great Dane's origin can be traced back to which two main breeds? Hint

Irish Wolfhound and old English Mastiff

Newfoundland and Pharaoh Hound

Mastiff and Bulldog

Irish Wolfhound and Deerhound

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Question 2 of 10

2. Since the Great Dane originated in Germany, what is the name for "Great Dane" in German? Hint

Gran Dan�s

Deutsche Dogge

Store Danske

Grande Dinamarqu�s

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to the AKC Standard, how should the Great Dane head look? Hint

The skull is rectangular, long, distinguished, expressive, finely chiseled, especially below the eyes

The skull is flat, well chiseled and of medium width, tapering toward the eyes

The skull long and narrow, jaw long, powerful and deep

The skull of medium width, and slightly rounded between the ears

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Great Dane was originally bred for what? Hint

Hunting

Retrieving

Herding

Pointing

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following pairs of colors should not be bred together? Hint

A fawn and a black

Two harlequins

Two merles

A fawn and a brindle

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the AKC show ring, which of the following is not one of the disqualifications? Hint

Docked tail

Danes under the minimum height requirement

Danes with natural ears

Split nose

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these is the most accurate description of the Great Dane? Hint

Timid and sometimes aggressive

Friendly and spirited

Sweet and always obedient

Eager to please and affectionate

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of dog food should a Great Dane puppy eat? Hint

Puppy food

Low protein adult dog food

Large breed puppy food

Senior dog food

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is a major concern for Danes? Hint

Bloat

Histiocytoma

Seizures

Hemivertebra

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Great Dane was named the state dog of which U.S. state? Hint

North Carolina

Illinois

Pennsylvania

Washington

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Great Dane's origin can be traced back to which two main breeds?

Answer: Irish Wolfhound and old English Mastiff

It is also believed that the Greyhound is responsible for the harlequin and merle colorations in Great Danes.

2. Since the Great Dane originated in Germany, what is the name for "Great Dane" in German?

Answer: Deutsche Dogge

It's ironic that this breed is called the Great Dane in English, because it's not Danish, and has nothing to do with Denmark.

3. According to the AKC Standard, how should the Great Dane head look?

Answer: The skull is rectangular, long, distinguished, expressive, finely chiseled, especially below the eyes

The Great Dane's eyes should be almond shaped, deeply set and dark. The ears should be folded forward, high set, and medium in thickness, if cropped it should be proportionate to the body.

4. The Great Dane was originally bred for what?

Answer: Hunting

The Great Dane was originally bred to hunt wild boar.

5. Which of the following pairs of colors should not be bred together?

Answer: Two merles

Merle Great Danes have a lethal Merle gene which can produce puppies with hearing and sight defects.

6. In the AKC show ring, which of the following is not one of the disqualifications?

Answer: Danes with natural ears

A Great Dane would not be disqualified because of natural ears. It's becoming more common to see Danes with natural ears. In fact, in United Kingdom and some other European countries cropping is banned. It is more popular in North America. Cropping has become a preference to some people.

7. Which one of these is the most accurate description of the Great Dane?

Answer: Friendly and spirited

The Great Dane should be courageous, friendly and spirited, but never shy or aggressive.

8. What kind of dog food should a Great Dane puppy eat?

Answer: Low protein adult dog food

Great Dane puppies should eat low protein high quality adult dog food. It is crucial to a healthy growth! They should not be eating puppy food. Since Danes reach almost their maximum skeletal size by the time they're 1 year old, they grow really fast. Which means that they need to be on a low protein diet (21-23% protein) in order to slow down the growth so the bones develop properly. If they are given puppy food or any other high protein kibble they might develop bone problems like HOD, OCD or Pano later on in life.

9. Which of the following is a major concern for Danes?

Answer: Bloat

Bloat is a major concern for older Danes. Although there have been rare instances where a puppy had bloated. Bloat is a term used for when air is trapped inside the stomach and can't escape, then the stomach flips cutting off the blood supply to vital organs.

The dog will die in several hours, if not treated. Even with treatment 25-33% of dogs die. Great Dane owners should familiarize themselves with signs and symptoms of bloat, so they know in case it happens. The dog should be brought to a Veterinarian immediately.

10. The Great Dane was named the state dog of which U.S. state?

Answer: Pennsylvania

The Great Dane was named the state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965.

Source: Author greatdanelover

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