WILD PEAK CANINES
Great Danes
Our Dane program centers on soundness, stable temperament, correct structure and the unmistakable presence of the breed.
OUR DANES
Great Danes with substance and stability.
Our goal is to preserve the qualities that make the Great Dane exceptional while prioritizing dogs that can live active, confident lives with their families.
CURRENT FOCUS
Growing, training, and proving.
Summit is currently pursuing conformation and continuing Fast CAT. Her adult health testing will be completed as she reaches the appropriate age.
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Future plans
No Great Dane litters are currently listed. Future plans will be added here when appropriate.
THE GREAT DANE
Breed type matters.
The Great Dane should balance size and power with elegance, sound movement, and a dependable temperament. We value Danes that are structurally functional, well balanced, and unmistakably true to breed type, not simply large dogs.
Structure & movement
The breed standard emphasizes a powerful, well-formed, smoothly muscled dog whose proportions remain balanced and athletic. Movement should be efficient and powerful, with long reach and strong rear drive.
Temperament
Correct Great Dane temperament is confident, friendly, dependable, and courageous. Timidity and aggression are not characteristic of the breed and are qualities we do not want in our program.
Color
The AKC recognizes seven Great Dane colors: black, blue, brindle, fawn, harlequin, mantle, and merle. Color and pattern are part of breed type, but the standard specifically places greater importance on conformation and breed type than on minor pattern deviations.
Merle mantle
Summit is a merle mantle. In the standard, merle may occur with a mantle pattern: a merle blanket over the body with white on areas such as the muzzle, neck, chest, legs, and tail tip. Our color decisions will remain intentional and consistent with responsible Great Dane breeding practices.