This breed have a long history and Greek coins from 36BC carry the image of a dog similar to a Great Dane. It was called the “Apollo of all Dogs”. Comparable dogs were used by the Asian people called Alans who invaded Germany, Italy and Spain in 407 AD. These wonderful animals were carefully bred to overcome bears and wild boars. Over time, they were crossed with Irish Greyhounds and the result was a slender, tall, swift dogs known today as the Great Danes. Contrary to belief, this dog didn’t come from Denmark.
According to Barbara Stein, the breed came from Germany and probably from a cross between the English Mastiff and the Irish Wolfhound. However, other basis kept that the breed originated in Denmark. This has remained controversial and unsettled. The dog was referred as Danish dog in England and Grosser Dänischer Jagdhund in Germany.
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