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Breeding Questions & Information / Great + Greater = Greatest?
« on: March 24, 2008, 11:14:21 pm »
Hi all,
I've recently decided to fulfill a dream of mine. Since i was 10 years old, I've wanted to have a Great Dane. In my research though, the short life span of them makes me nervous. (I cried like a baby at the age of 18 when my cat of 10 years died.) My father who is a rancher has often talked about a phenomenon called Hybrid Vigor in cattle, that got me to thinking:
If I cross a great Dane with another breed, chances are that the off spring will be less prone to diseases, and will have a longer life span.
So I've been looking for another dog breed that I feel would compliment the Great Dane in looks and personality. So far my hands down favorite is the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.
Has anyone ever seen a Great Dane - Swissy mix? Would it be fair to call it the Greatest Swiss Mountain Dane? I would love to hear the opinions of a group far more experienced than I.
Thanks
Taylor
I've recently decided to fulfill a dream of mine. Since i was 10 years old, I've wanted to have a Great Dane. In my research though, the short life span of them makes me nervous. (I cried like a baby at the age of 18 when my cat of 10 years died.) My father who is a rancher has often talked about a phenomenon called Hybrid Vigor in cattle, that got me to thinking:
If I cross a great Dane with another breed, chances are that the off spring will be less prone to diseases, and will have a longer life span.
So I've been looking for another dog breed that I feel would compliment the Great Dane in looks and personality. So far my hands down favorite is the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.
Has anyone ever seen a Great Dane - Swissy mix? Would it be fair to call it the Greatest Swiss Mountain Dane? I would love to hear the opinions of a group far more experienced than I.
Thanks
Taylor