Monday, May 24, 2010
[Monday, May 24, 2010]
With Great Danes set to take center stage in the release of “Marmaduke,” the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Great Dane Club of America would like to remind moviegoers about the importance of making wise, educated decisions when it comes to adding a dog to the home.
“The Great Dane Club of America hopes that anyone who sees this movie and becomes interested in having a Great Dane as a pet does their research to make sure it’s the right breed for their lifestyle,” said Dave Miller, President of the Great Dane Club of America. “Everything is bigger when you own a Great Dane. They eat a lot of food and take up a lot of space in your home and car. We recommend that families meet several full grown adult Great Danes to make sure they understand how large this breed really is.”
The movie, distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, follows the story of “Marmaduke,” a loveable, accident-prone Great Dane whose family moves from a small town in Kansas to the big city of Los Angeles. Great Danes have gentle and loving dispositions. Adults are calm and well-behaved when in the house but puppies can be more clumsy and rambunctious. Great Danes are quick learners, but they need early obedience training because of their size and strength.
Great Danes have been around for centuries, and have played an important role in pop culture and our lives throughout the years. Here are a few fun facts from the AKC:
•Marmaduke isn’t the only famous Great Dane. Astro from the beloved cartoon “The Jetsons” and Scooby Doo himself are both Great Danes.
•The breed’s most recent claim to fame comes from Giant George, a blue Great Dane from Arizona. Weighing in at 245 lbs. and measuring 7’3” from his nose to the end of his tail, The Guinness Book of World Records named Giant George the world’s tallest dog ever.
•A member of the Working Group, the Great Dane is the 21st most popular breed in the United States, according to the 2009 American Kennel Club registration statistics (http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats.cfm).
•The Great Dane’s name is the English translation of the breed name in French: grand Danois, meaning “big Danish.”
•The Great Dane is a very old breed, cultivated as a distinct type for probably 400 years, if not longer.
•The breed was originally developed by the Germans to hunt boar, a ferocious animal. When no longer used for hunting, the breed changed to one of a companion and estate guard dog.
For those looking to add a Great Dane to their home, AKC recommends that potential dog owners contact the Great Dane Club of America to obtain information about responsible breeders in their area.
For more information about getting a dog from a responsible breeder visit: http://www.akc.org/puppybuyerinfo/
For more information about the breed and the Great Dane Club of America visit: http://www.gdca.org/, or if you are in the New York City area, meet Great Dane experts in person at Meet the Breeds on October 16th and 17th at the Jacob Javitz Center. Visit http://www.meetthebreeds.com for more details.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Attention all PDX Daners!
We have been invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Orchards Neighborhood Car and Motorcycle Show. Our goal at this event is simple: Educate car show goers. You just never know who you’re going to meet where who might express an interest in a Great Dane. With the feature film, Marmaduke, on its way out June 4, the timing could not be better.
The board will be meeting to put together all of the materials we’ll have on hand. All you have to do is to show up for part or all of the day to talk to people. That’s it. Very simple.
Please check your calendars for Saturday, June 5 and RSVP to Kennedy (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) or Jenny (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) as soon as possible.
DETAILS
Date: 6/5/2010
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location: Pro Caliber 10703 NE 4th Plain Road, Vancouver
Thank you!!!!
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Monday, May 10, 2010
The Doggie Dash is just a few days away and it’s not too late to sign up and be a part of the PDX Danes team! It’s just $25 to sign up and all money goes to support the animals at the Oregon Humane Society. You’ll get a t-shirt if you sign up ahead of time and we always have a blast with 1,000s of dogs, more people, and they shut down Naito Parkway so we can all stay safe. Plus there are always vendors, demonstrations, and a pancake breakfast ahead of time. Don’t miss out.
We’ll have a choice of two different walks…and it’s okay if we split up. We can meet up again afterward.
We’re meeting on the waterfront at the big battleship statue. It’s right near check in and registration and, hey, we won’t be hard to find! See y’all Saturday!!
Sign up at http://ohs.convio.net/site/TR?team_id=5990&fr_id=1070&pg=team
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Come north and join in the fun at Ross Park. This awesome off-leash park offers more than seven acres for your Dane to really stretch his or her legs. Join the gang at 1pm Sunday, April 4.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Join the PDX Danes in Portland at NW 23rd & Burnside for a great walkabout. Practice leash walking, get to know members of the group, and interact with the community all while window shopping in a great section of downtown Portland. This is a great event for anyone, even if you haven’t a Dane of your own yet. There are almost always a range of attendees with puppies to more senior Danes. Each has a personality unique to his or her own and yet they share common characteristics. Come find out for yourself and let your Dane enjoy a walk in this great location.
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