Great Dane
GroupWorking
SizeGiant
Height81 cm
Weight70 kg
Life Span8-10 years
OriginGermany
TemperamentFriendly, Dependable, Reserved
ColorsFawn, Brindle, Harlequin, Mantle, Blue, Black
About the Great Dane
The Apollo of dogs. The tallest dog ever recorded was a Great Dane named Zeus at 111.8 cm (44 inches) tall. Despite their massive size, they think they are lapdogs. Scooby-Doo and Marmaduke are famous fictional Great Danes. Originally bred to hunt wild boar in Germany, not Denmark. Their ancestors include English Mastiffs and Irish Wolfhounds. Gentle giants that need surprisingly moderate exercise.
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