Greyhound Complete Profile

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Exercise: Exercise is essential for Greyhounds with their tremendous stamina. They enjoy going for long walks or runs, but should be kept on a lead as they are likely to run off. Having them run alongside a cycle is a good form of exercise and a way to burn off excess energy.

History: Greyhounds can be traced back to 4000 BC where they are depicted in Egyptian carvings. It is believed thatrepparttar Greyhound arrived in Britain in pre-Christian times whenrepparttar 148552 seafaring Phoenicians usedrepparttar 148553 dogs as goods for bartering. Despiterepparttar 148554 Greyhounds long history their breed type has hardly changed. It is believed thatrepparttar 148555 name Greyhound originated fromrepparttar 148556 words 'great hound', 'Greek hound' or 'gazehound'. But one thing for sure is thatrepparttar 148557 name has nothing to do withrepparttar 148558 colour.

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If Greyhounds are givenrepparttar 148559 chance they will chase and kill small animals. Due to these natural instincts, they are not ideal pets for people who own cats or other household pets that are likely to be chased by these dogs. These dogs are suitable for living in an outdoor kennel as they are reasonably resistant torepparttar 148560 cold.

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Great Dane Complete Profile

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Exercise: These strong dogs need plenty of exercise and open spaces where they can run and play freely. Running alongside a cycle is a good way for them to get exercise, so long as they don't go running ahead. It is important that they are no over-exercised duringrepparttar growth period.

Feeding: Great Danes have a demanding appetite. They are a fast-growing breed and need careful attention with their nutrition while going throughrepparttar 148551 growth stage.

History: Their name came fromrepparttar 148552 French word 'grand Danois' which means 'big Danish' and it is unknown whyrepparttar 148553 British adopted this name whenrepparttar 148554 breed originated in Germany. It is believed thatrepparttar 148555 Great Danes mastiff family originated in Asia as far back as 3000 BC, as there were Egyptian drawings of 'tiger dogs' similar torepparttar 148556 Great Dane. This breed became well established when Greece and Rome wererepparttar 148557 main powers of western civilization. They were later known in central Europe asrepparttar 148558 German Mastiff orrepparttar 148559 Boarhound.

Additional Comments:

It is said that someone can easily break into a house that is watched over by a Great Dane, but that they can never get out. Like other Mastiff type dogsrepparttar 148560 Great Dane is very tolerant of pain and therefore injuries or illnesses can be overlooked for long periods of time.

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