Great Dane Club of America, The Offical Website for the GDCA


Welcome to the Great Dane Club of America Welcome to the official web site for the Great Dane Club of America Inc. Within these pages you will find information regarding the Club, its structure, philosophy, and also a comprehensive collection of material concerning the Great Dane.
Today at the Great Dane Club of America A message from your dog regarding property dog property... Calling all camera buffs gdca.org slideshow get info here... Take a look at the new "AKC News" page on the GDCA website here... Please participate in the OFA survey of Great Danes go to survey... Important news from the AKC regarding CGC Titles read more here... Purina Parent Club Partnership - 2012 get more information here... Catch up on more GDCA news items here...
ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS Junior Showmanship Scholarship Information Deadline for applying to the GDCA Scholarship program is JUNE 1st. Additional information is available on the GDCA website here... or contact: Jamie Harshfield icondanes@gmail.com go to the Junior Showmanship page...
Great Dane Club of America Bulletin 1st Quarter 2013 What’s in This Issue: President’s Message, Awards Program and HOF, Venerable Dane Award, Charitable Trust News, SE Division Fund raiser, Futurity, Treasurer's Report, Membership and New Members, Listing of proposed members, Health and Welfare and more. Cindy Harwin , Editor Read the entire bulletin here...
Great Dane Breeders The GDCA has a Code of Ethics enjoins all breeders and requires its members to abide by certain practices designed to preserve and improve the breed and protect the Great Dane puppy buyer. Among them is a requirement that breeders be fully up to date on the latest in genetics and strive to eliminate hereditary defects in the breed. The best place to obtain a well-bred Great Dane is from a reputable breeder. The key here is “reputable”. At all costs, avoid backyard breeders, on-line brokers and puppy mills, who work with poor quality bloodlines which may be genetically prone to a host of health problems. Find a reputable Great Dane breeder...	Purchasing a Great Dane Puppy Great Danes make wonderful family pets for a household which wants a large, affectionate short-haired breed who will offer a measure of protection. They are a very people-oriented breed and need to be a part of the family. Great Danes do not do well in kennel situations or where they are exclusively outdoor dogs. They need and crave human companionship. Great Danes are loving, easy to housebreak, simple to groom, and of average intelligence. The Great Dane Club of America's web site provides additional information about purchasing a Great Dane Puppy. Read more...
Great Dane Health and Welfare Bloat - is the number one killer of Great Danes & Great Danes are the #1 breed at risk for bloat. For reasons not fully understood, in certain deep-chested breeds in particular, the stomach distends, then has a tendency to rotate, which cuts off the blood supply to various parts of the body, as well as effectively shutting down digestion. This condition is extremely painful as well as a true emergency that is rapidly life threatening. A dog with a bloated, twisted stomach (technically called "Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus") will die in great pain in a matter of hours unless drastic steps are taken: surgery is normally necessary. The reasons for GDV are currently not understood, however most would agree that multiple small meals per day and preventing vigorous exercise around mealtimes can help reduce the chances of bloat. Visit the Health and Welfare pages for more information...