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1749—French Naturalist Comte de Buffon begins publishing his Historie Naturalle. In the book he describes seeing a large, sleek Boarhound while visiting Denmark. He refers to it as “a Great Danish dog.”

1857—A printed record shows that a “Great Dane” dog is shipped from the United States to England.

1880—Breeders and judges in Berlin agree that a new breed is substantially different from the English Mastiffs and names it Deutsch Dogge (German Dog).

1887—The breed is recognized by the American Kennel Club, though it is initially called the German Mastiff.

1889—The Great Dane Club of America is formed, and becomes only the fourth breed club to become affiliated with the American Kennel Club (which had, itself, formed only five years previously).

1917—A lightly marked Brindle Great Dane called Keystone Teddy is a silent film star, possibly the first canine superstar.

1937—Just Nuisance, a Fawn Great Dane, is born and later becomes the first dog to be enlisted in the Royal Navy.

1954—Marmaduke, the Great Dane star of his own comic strip, debuts in newspapers across the country.

1965—The Great Dane is designated the official state dog of Pennsylvania.

1969—Scooby-Doo, an animated Great Dane, debuts on TV.

1980—CH Sterling’s Blue Lupine becomes the first uncropped (naturaleared) Blue AKC Champion Great Dane.

1999—The color Mantle is officially accepted by the AKC. That same year, CH Harlwood Dark Horse becomes the first Mantle AKC Champion Great Dane.

2004—Gibson, a Harlequin Great Dane, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s “tallest living dog” at 42.2 inches. This begins a string of Great Danes holding the title. (For more See Chapter 10 “The Great Dane Standard.”)

2006—Multi-titled Sterling Lazy Days Chntly Lace becomes the first Great Dane to earn the title of AKC Obedience Trial Champion.