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A Scotts Valley, Calif. man returned home from a quick grocery run to an upsetting surprise: his beloved dog, Knight, was missing. According to KPIX-TV, Naud Robinson reported the theft of his 175-pound Great Dane to the local sheriff's department on Tuesday. Robinson is distraught over the loss of Knight. Not only was the show dog "like a child" to him, but Robinson also spent $27,000 to obtain the pedigreed dog from Australia. Authorities hope that Knight's award-winning traits--his stunning black-and-white coat, large build and four-foot height--will make the dog easier for civilians to spot. See more pricey pets: Robinson believes that the dognappers were aware of Knight's worth ...
Pet owners condescend to their pets sometimes. Even the most understanding of us have been guilty of underestimating our pets' intelligence. I'm confident that you're seeing it happen in this video. This Great Dane's owner first tries to cajole him into getting out of the tub. Then she tries to to trick him by offering a car ride. "You're pathetic," she finally says. "You're huge; you can just step right out of there." What makes her think he doesn't realize that? He doesn't look distressed. He's not whining for help. Maybe he likes it in that tub. Did she ever think of that? Maybe he's just being stubborn. Maybe that's the look a Great Dane gets on its face when what it means is, "I'm ...
John Lamparski, WireImage Yesterday, spectators in New York's Central Park got to see something completely unprecedented in canine history: The world's tallest dog making friends with the smallest pup on the planet! According to AOL News, the meeting of these polar opposites was arranged by Guinness to celebrate the launch of the 2011 Guinness Book of World Records, and specifically to highlight the new section on amazing animals (hooray!). Measuring 7-foot-3 from snout to tail, George the Great Dane took up an entire row of first-class seats on his flight from his home in Tucson, Arizona. According to his owner David Nasser, the world's tallest living dog eats about 110lbs of dog food per ...
Alamy Dog Breed: Great Dane Personality: Great Danes are "known for being strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic personality," according to the American Kennel Club's breed standard. The Great Dane Club of America describes the Great Dane's ideal temperament as "spirited, courageous, always friendly and dependable, and never timid or aggressive. Jeanette Coval of Great Dane Rescue, Inc. agrees that the breed is generally very affectionate and loyal, describing Great Danes as "very owner-oriented dogs." Grooming: Despite the Great Dane's enormous size, the AKC states that "Their short coats require minimal grooming." The breed standard calls for a coat that's "short, thick and ...
Sandra Harrison Remember the story about the goat and the Great Dane who had fallen in love after being rescued together at a downtown wedding venue in the Dallas area? Now the two inter-species soul mates -- Minelli the goat and Judy the Great Dane -- have been separated thanks to a state law that differentiates between pets and livestock. The unlikely pair had until now been inseparable after they were rescued by animal lover Sandra Harrison on June 25. However, a tragic phone call came to the rescue center Tuesday that was destined to break up the odd couple's love fest. "I got a call that said, 'Dr. Fling, you're in violation of state law. State law says any stray livestock must be ...
"Marmaduke" Joe Lederer, Twentieth Century Fox The movie "Marmaduke" hits the big screen this weekend and pet experts and Great Dane breeders are bracing for a "101 Dalmatians" style run on the pony-sized dogs. The live-action movie tells the story of Marmaduke as an awkward teenager who has trouble fitting in when the family moves from the Midwest to Southern California. (One of the plot points naturally involves a surfing competition.) Actor Owen Wilson voices the dog and Lee Pace, Judy Greer and William H. Macy star as several of the humans. Even though the original comic strip and the new movie show the trouble the big dog gets into, breeders and rescuers expect that the film will ...