What is a Mantle Great Dane?
Mantle is a specific color pattern in Great Danes. Mantle is one of the American Kennel Club’s recognized 6 SHOW colors of Great Danes. The other 5 are Fawn, Brindle, Blue, Black & Harlequin In the U.S. Prior to 1998 Mantles were often referred to as Bostons due to the similiar coloration & pattern as a Boston Terrier. Quoted from the AKC Standard (in regards to conformation showing “The color shall be black and white with a solid black blanket extending over the body; black skull with white muzzle; white blaze (a blaze is a white stripe between the eyes) is optional; whole white collar preferred; (a collar refers to a full white band around the neck) a white chest; white on part or whole of forelegs and hind legs; white tipped black tail. A small white marking in the black blanket is acceptable, as is a break in the white collar.” The Illustrated Mantle Great Dane Standard (*Note: Ears do NOT have to be cropped for show) Number 1 displays the ideally show marked Mantle Great Dane The
