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Thirteen states of the United States have designated an official state dog breed. Maryland was the first state to name a dog breed as a state symbol, naming the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in 1964. [1] Pennsylvania followed the year after, naming the Great Dane as its official breed. [2]
Learn why the Great Dane was chosen as the official state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965. Discover the connection between William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, and his Great Dane, and how the dog's history reflects the state's transformation.
The great Dane was designated the official state dog of Pennsylvania in 1965. A portrait of William Penn and his great Dane hangs in the Governor's reception room (Best Friend, by Pennsylvania artist Violet Oakley).
The Great Dane, (Canis familiaris,) was adopted as the state dog for Pennsylvania. The next time you visit the Governor's Reception Room in Harrisburg, look for a portrait of William Penn with his Great Dane.
9 gru 2020 · Did you know that a Great Dane is featured with Pennsylvania's founder William Penn in a mural located in the Pennsylvania State Capitol building? Find out more about this gentle giant and...
30 lip 2023 · 3. State Dog: Great Dane. Thirteen states have named an official state dog. Pennsylvania was the second state to do so, designating the Great Dane (Canis lupus familiaris) as the official state dog in 1965. Reasons for this selection were noted in the official 1965 declaration.
25 wrz 2023 · If you love trivia about the Keystone state, you might already know that Pennsylvania's official state dog is the Great Dane.
