As with alot of other dog breeds you will find that some people have breed Danes to be pets and other lines have been breed to maintain their instincts out of tradition. I imagine pet lines are more prevalent. Youtube it and you will see it's not uncommon
People actively use them for wild hog hunting. They have been used to hunt hogs for something like 400 years.
People 100% use them around here bur I know nothing of trials here as I have little interest and not looked into it.
I never said there was anything wrong with buying from a breeder. I simply said multiple times that just because they appear to be a reputable breeder that doesn't really mean anything. Don't pay 1000 for a dog just because a breeder tries justifying high prices by using medical tests etc...
The world isn't black and white. You can't be for certain either way what anyone will do under different circumstances.
Honestly isn't anything wrong with saving an animal from a not so ideal situation. Some people might argue it's commendable and a step up for an animal if someone would take...