The Great Dane is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting large game. They are intelligent, loyal, and gentle, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 8–10 years
- Weight
- Male 54–79 kg · Female 50–64 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 76–86 cm · Female 71–81 cm
- Origin
- Germany
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- Fawn, Brindle, Blue, Black, Harlequin, Mantle, Merle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, Grand Danois
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day