44 THE DOG IN HEALTH. 



companion in Germany, though little, if at all, used now 

 for boar-hunting. 



Gentle with women and children, and manageable by 

 his master, he is a desirable companion and protector, for 

 he is both strong and courageous. He is valuable in 

 America as a watch-dog, and seems to be growing in 

 popular favor. 



His strong, active form, great size, and fierce appear- 

 ance render him a terror to aggressors of every kind. 



As he is very suggestive of the wild beast, no 

 dog's appearance is so fitted to inspire fear, which is a 

 strong recommendation in a dog intended to guard a large 

 estate, etc. 



His form is about midway between that of the mastiff 

 and the greyhound ; a very muscular, upstanding, alert, 

 active dog, combining the activity and grace of the grey- 

 hound and the strength of the mastiff in a high degree. 

 If this be borne in mind as the ideal to be attained, the 

 standard adopted by the Great Dane Club may be intelli- 

 gently criticised. 



The minimum height for dogs is 30 inches, for bitches 

 28 inches ; the minimum weight 120 pounds and 100 

 pounds. 



The head bears a general resemblance to that of the 

 bull terrier, but has characteristic features of its own. 



The ears are usually cropped, but, if not, should re- 

 semble in form and carriage those of the greyhound.* 



The neck should be long and clean and join head and 

 shoulders neatly. Shoulders, chest, back, loin, quarters, 



* No dog of any breed born after March, 1895, can, if cropped, win 

 a prize at a show held under the auspices of the English Kennel Club. 



