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HOW TO USE THE Height of dog in relation to human adult Group to which
male. The dog’s height is measured from
dog belongs
BREED CATALOG its feet to the highest point of the withers
Amount of exercise
required: from up to
94 W ORKING DOG S 95
30 minutes a day
(1 bar) to more than
2 hours a day (3 bars) GREAT DANE

Amount of grooming GENTLE AND EASY TO MAINTAIN, THIS DOG TAKES UP A LOT OF ROOM AKC Kennel club
required: from once recognized
a week (1 bar) to Height range Elegance and dignity combined with gigantic size make the Great Dane
28–30 in (71–76 cm)
every day (3 bars) one of the most impressive of all dogs. Once a hunting dog in Germany,
Weight range the easy-going Great Dane is content to be a house dog, provided
101–119 lb (46–54 kg)
Ease of training: from there is enough room for it to flop comfortably. As well as space, the
breed needs plenty of exercise.
easy (1 bar) to time Life span Under 10 years Long, arched neck
consuming (3 bars) Origin Germany with no loose skin Dark
shading
on head
Level of sociability: and ears
from dogs that need Other colors
early socializing
(1 bar) to naturally
lively and amenable Blue Black Short,
harlequin coat
dogs (3 bars)
Deep, long,
fawn body
Brindle
Data scale
1 bar TOSA
Swatches show
FCI
2 bars FORMERLY BRED AS A FIGHTING DOG, THIS BREED NEEDS AN EXPERIENCED HANDLER Information
permissible color
3 bars Height range variations for the breed on coat color
The Tosa was developed from progressive crossbreeding between
22–24 in (55–60 cm)
Japanese fighting dogs and Western breeds such as the Mastiff
Weight range (see p.93), Bulldog (opposite), and Great Dane (above). Very large,
COAT COLORS 82–198 lb (37–90 kg) strongly built, and possessing a latent fighting instinct, Short,
Life span Over 10 years the Tosa is considered to be a dog red coat
Some dog breeds have just one coat color Red; red merle; ruby; stag-red; deep red Gold and white (either color may
that should only be owned by
Origin Japan
expert handlers.
or only one color combination, but many ginger; sandy-red; red-fawn; red-brown; predominate); white and chestnut; yellow
chestnut-brown; orange; orange roan
and white; white with orange, sable, and
have two or three color variations, Smallish, Thick, white; orange belton; lemon belton
or more. Where applicable, the breed Other colors high-set ears tapering tail
descriptions in this book include color Liver; bronze Chestnut, red, and white; red and white;
swatches that match as closely as possible Black red and white spotted
Fawn
the coat colors recognized in a breed. These Small, white
marking
are in addition to the colors that can be seen
in the photographs of the dog. Brindle Blue; blue merle (blue-gray); ash Liver and white; liver belton; brown and
white (either color may predominate); red
A swatch may represent a range of colors. Dewlap roan; roan
on neck
The swatches listed in the key are as
specified in various breed standards, but Dark brown; bos (brown); chocolate; Tan and white (either color may
different names may be given for the same dead leaf predominate)
color; for example, while red is used to
describe a red coat for many breeds, ruby is
used for King Charles Spaniels and Cavalier Black; nearly black; Black and white (either color may
King Charles Spaniels. A final generic swatch dark gray predominate); piebald; black and white
is used to represent a variety of colors. spotted; sesame; black sesame; black
and silver
Cream; white; white-beige; blonde; yellow Black and tan; vieräugl; karamis; King Black, tan, and white; gray, black, and tan;
Charles; black grizzle and tan; black white, chocolate, and tan; Prince Charles;
and brown (all also known as tricolor)
Gray; ashen-gray; slate-gray; steel-gray; Blue, mottled with tan; blue and tan Brindle; black brindle; dark brindle;
gray brindle; wolf-gray; silver fawn brindle; pepper and salt; range
of red brindles
Gold; russet gold; apricot; biscuit; Liver and tan Variety of colors or any color
wheaten; sandy; mustard; straw; straw
bracken; Isabella; all shades of fawn;
yellow-red; sable
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