GREAT DANE — This German breed is believed to 
have been developed from the Irish Wolfhound and 
the Old English Mastiff. He has size and weight, cour¬ 
age, speed, and endur¬ 
ance. He is friendly and 
affectionate with h i s 
owners, but reserved 
with strangers. His hair 
is very short, thick, 
smooth, and glossy. In 
color he is a brindle, 
fawn, blue, black, or 
Harlequin, that is, pure 
white with black mark¬ 
ings. The Great Dane 
should be not less than 
28 inches in height. 
ST. BERNARD — The St. 
Bernard is noted for the res¬ 
cue of travelers lost in the 
snow. The monks of the 
Hospice of St. Bernard in the 
Swiss Alps have kept and 
used this breed for several 
centuries. At least 27 inches 
in height, he is a big, power¬ 
ful, muscular dog. In color 
he is white with red, or white 
with brindle. There are two 
varieties, the Broken-haired 
and Long-haired or Rough. 
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