 The Great Dane was originally bred to hunt wild boar, but he probably wouldn't be very good at it today. The ferociousness necessary to track down such a large, wily animal was eventually bred out of the Great Dane. He's now a gentle soul who generally gets along well with other dogs, animals, and humans. However, his size and his power bark will scare the wits out of a burglar. 大丹犬最早培育出来是为了狩猎野猪的，但是现在没有这样好的技艺了。为了能够追逐庞大、凶猛的动物，才最终培育出来了大丹犬。现在他的内心极其温柔，与其他的狗、动物和人都能和谐共处了。但是他的身材和强有力的叫声，依旧可以把盗贼们吓得魂飞魄散。 ferociousness：残忍; 凶恶; The six usual colors of Great Danes' smooth, short coats are: 大丹犬的六种颜色 Fawn (a golden color with a black mask) 浅黄褐色的; Brindle (fawn and black intermixed all over the body in a tiger-stripe pattern) 斑点，有斑纹的动物;
Blue (steel blue, which is really a sort of gray) 蓝色 Black 黑色
Harlequin (white with irregular black patches over the entire body) 黑白花 Mantle (black and white with a solid black blanket over the body) 斗篷
A Great Dane is truly a great dog breed — large and noble, commonly referred to as a gentle giant or as the “Apollo of dogs.” Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, the brightest fixture in the sky. The Great Dane certainly holds stature in the dog world; but though he looks terribly imposing, in reality he’s one of the best-natured dogs around. For all of his size, a Great Dane is a sweet, affectionate pet. He loves to play and is gentle with children. 大丹犬是一种真正的好品种，他们高大且高贵。通常被形容成大型绅士或者是“犬中的阿波罗”。阿波罗是希腊神话中的太阳神，天上最耀眼之物。大丹犬在狗的世界地位显赫，他看上去却十分威风，而实际上他是性格最好的狗之一。别看他体型庞大，大丹犬是一种可爱的，可亲的宠物。他喜欢玩耍并且对孩子友善。
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Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress, producer, and former fashion model. Personality/性格 A well-bred Dane is one of the best-natured dogs around. He's a gentle, sweet, affectionate pet who loves to play and is relaxed with children. He has a great desire to please, which makes him easy to train. 狗界性情最好的种类，他温柔、可爱、有爱，爱玩儿、对儿童很好。他非常喜欢取悦他人，所以非常容易调教。 The Great Dane wants to be where the family is. He likes people a lot, including strangers and children, and will welcome visitors happily, unless he thinks you need defending. Then he can be fiercely protective. 大丹犬家人在哪里，他就要在哪里。他很喜欢和人相处，包括儿童和陌生人，也会非常乐于接待宾客。如果他觉得你需要他防卫，他会摆出非常强烈的保护态势。
Some Danes wish they were (or truly believe they are) lapdogs, and they'll keep trying to get there even if you and your lap mysteriously keep moving. 有些大丹犬希望他们（或他们自认为）是趴儿狗，他们会想尽一切办法爬到你的腿上，不管你到底行不行。 Good-natured as they are, Great Danes definitely need early socialization — exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences — when they're young. Socialization helps ensure that your Great Dane puppy grows up to be a well-rounded dog. 性情很好的大丹们早早就需要开始和世界打交道，见各种各样的人，多听多看多经历 - 在他们还年轻的时候。社交可以保证他们成为发育良好完善的狗狗。 Enrolling him in a puppy kindergarten class is a great start. Inviting visitors over regularly, and taking him to busy parks, stores that allow dogs, and on leisurely strolls to meet neighbors will also help him polish his social skills. 把他送到狗幼儿园是个好的开端，经常带客人来家里，把他们带到人多的公园、商店，经常与邻里聊天等等，都可以提高他的社交能力。
Care/照顾 Despite his giant size, a Great Dane is mellow enough to be a good housedog, though he's not well suited to a tiny apartment because he'll knock into everything. 如果忽略他的身材的话，大丹其实是个非常好的家犬，虽然家里很小的话对他不太适合，因为他很有可能撞到东西。 He can get cold in the winter, so he shouldn't be left outside in colder climates — but then no dog should. In fact, he would enjoy having a sweater or fleece coat to keep him toasty warm when you go for a walk in a winter climate. 冬天的时候他可能会冷，所以不应该把他放在室外寒冷的天气中 - 但是，哪种狗也都不应该。实际上，天气冷的话，出门的时候给他套上一件抓绒的外套他会很受用。
He's relatively quiet indoors, but he needs a long walk at least once a day, or a large yard to play in. An adult Great Dane needs 30 to 60 minutes of daily exercise, depending on his age and activity level. Puppies and adolescents need about 90 minutes of exercise a day. 他在房间里的时候还是很安静，但是一天当中至少要出去走上一大圈，或是有个大院子可以让他玩耍。成年大丹犬需要根据年龄和活动能力，每天有30-60分钟的锻炼，如果是小狗或青少年狗，或许还要90分钟的锻炼时间才可以。 If you plan on keeping him in a yard occasionally, he'll need a six-foot fence, though he's not a jumper. If you're a gardening fan understand that he really enjoys destroying the landscaping (just a little safety tip in hopes of preventing human heart attacks). 如果你打算偶尔把他放在院子里的话，你需要有一个至少六英尺（大约一米八以上）高的围栏，虽然他不会跳。如果你是一个爱在园子里种花的人的话，那你一定要清楚他是一个非常喜欢毁坏花草树木的家伙（小心你的小心脏不要犯了病哈，别怪我没提醒你！）
While you may want a running partner, wait to take your Great Dane jogging until he's at least 18 months old. Before then his bones are still growing, and they're just not up to the task. In fact, he may not be ready to go jogging until he's two. 有可能你想找个可以一起跑步的伴儿，但是一定了解，等到你的大丹犬18个月大以后再说。在18个月之前，他的骨骼还在发育当中，还不能完成这项任务。实际上，不到两岁之前，他们都不适合跑步。 Crate training benefits every dog and is a kind way to ensure that your Great Dane doesn't have accidents in the house or get into things he shouldn't. A crate (a really big one) is also a place where he can retreat for a nap. Crate training at a young age will help your Dane accept confinement if he ever needs to be boarded or hospitalized. 笼内训练对任何一个狗狗都是很有好处的，这样你可以确保大丹犬不会在房间里出现状况，或者去不该他去的地方。笼子（非常大的）也是一个他可以小憩的地方。在他们小的时候进行笼内训练，让他们可以接受约束，如果不需要上船旅行或者生病入院的话。 Never stick your Dane in a crate all day long, however. It's not a jail, and he shouldn't spend more than a few hours at a time in it except when he's sleeping at night. Great Danes are people dogs, and they aren't meant to spend their lives locked up in a crate. 但是，千万不要把你的大丹犬整天关在笼子里。那不是监狱，除了晚上睡觉以外，一次不要超过个把小时。大丹犬是喜欢和人在一起的狗狗，他们可不是那种可以被关在笼子里度过一生的狗狗。 每日一句  2018.03 |
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