Great Dane
Gran Danés
- Sizegiant
- Weight49.9–81.6 kg
- Lives7–10 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★★
Character
Great Dane temperament
A giant dog from the working group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsmiddle of the road
- With other dogsmiddle of the road
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
- Guarding instinctborn guardian
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitymiddle of the road
- Barkingmiddle of the road
- Mental stimulation it needsneeds a job
- Prey drivechases anything that moves
Distinguishing features
Great Dane characteristics
- Ears
- drop
- Height
- 71–76 cm
- Weight
- 49.9–81.6 kg
- Muzzle
- long
- Coat
- smooth
- Coat length
- short
- Colors
- brindle, golden, blue, black, harlequin, mantle, merle
- Life expectancy
- 7–10 years
- Sheddingmiddle of the road
- Coat carea brush a month
Life expectancy
How long does a Great Dane live?
7–10 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Great Dane
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
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AI image: the real product may vary KONG Classic
The classic that survives teenage-Labrador jaws. Stuff it with frozen treats and you just bought an hour of peace.
AI image: the real product may vary Chuckit! Ultra Ball
A ball that bounces evenly, floats and doesn't fall apart on day three. If your dog lives for the ball, this is THE ball.
AI image: the real product may vary Level-2 treat-dispensing puzzle
For the dog that's bored of everything: let it earn the kibble by thinking. Start at level 2; level 1 they solve in their sleep.
AI image: the real product may vary Rubber brush for short coats
Short coats don't need an arsenal: a rubber brush in the tub and done — massage and de-shedding in one.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Great Dane
How big does a Great Dane get?
An adult Great Dane stands 71–76 cm at the withers and weighs 49.9–81.6 kg.
Does the Great Dane need a lot of exercise?
The Great Dane scores 4 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Great Dane good with kids?
The Great Dane scores 3 out of 5 on “With kids”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Great Dane get along with other dogs?
The Great Dane scores 3 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Great Dane easy to train?
The Great Dane scores 3 out of 5 on “Trainability”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Great Dane bark a lot?
The Great Dane scores 3 out of 5 on “Barking”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Great Dane a good guard dog?
The Great Dane scores 5 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: born guardian. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Great Dane shed a lot?
The Great Dane scores 3 out of 5 on “Shedding”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Can a Great Dane live in an apartment?
The Great Dane scores 4 out of 5 on “Adaptability”: settles anywhere. On that scale, 1 is “needs its space and routine” and 5 is “settles anywhere”. An apartment is fine, being shut in is not: every dog needs to get out every day.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.