- Podcast: Great Dane’s secret to 125 years is focusing “on the right thing”
SAVANNAH—How long is 125 years? The topic was discussed several times as the City of Savannah proclaimed 2025 as the year of the “big dog,” officially recognizing the contributions Great Dane has made for the Georgia coastal community.
“We are in the shadow of City Hall, which was not even here when Great Dane started,” noted Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II, speaking in the city’s pre-Revolutionary War Johnson Square, where the ceremony was held Monday. “That tells you the long legacy that Great Dane has had in this city.
“Certainly Great Dane is what makes Savannah strong. And we’re so honored to be here at this time in history: All of the thousands of people that have gone through these halls, worked in their employ, were benefited by the products, that have passed and gone on. Yet we are blessed to be here to see this year and to see this day.”…