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14 Small Facts About The Great Dane

Published: Aug 20, 2023 by Anastasia Novikova · This post may contain affiliate links

If you are fond of large dogs, then you Great Danes might interest you, especially with these 14 small facts about them.

#1 The name of the Great Dane is a bit misleading. Despite being called the Great Dane, the breed actually has its roots in Germany, not Denmark!
black Great Dane dog in the forest
#2 They are also called “gentle giants” and the “king of dogs”.
child kissing a Great Dane dog sitting in its bed
#3 Gentleness was bred into them.
 Great Dane sitting on its small bathtub filled with bubbles
#4 Great Danes are considered easy to train.
brown and white Great Dane sitting on the green grass
#5 Great Danes are huge, with an average height of 2.5 to 2.8 feet.
black and white photo of Great Dane with a lady at the beach
#6 Surprisingly, the Great Dane typically doesn’t eat as much food as you’d think.
black and white photo of Great Dane in the water
#7 Great Danes do not respond well to the hard training methods, as they are emotionally sensitive creatures.
girl hugging a black and white Great Dane dog
#8 In just half a year, they can weigh as much as 100 pounds.
 Great Dane puppy with gray coat and blue eyes sitting on the floor
#9 Despite their big size, Great Dane is well suited for apartment life.
black Great Dane at the beach
#10 They’re not the tallest breed.
 Great Dane's face on top of a baby while sleeping
#11 His tail can knock over a lot of things, particularly in a small space.
baby sleeping beside a Great Dane dog
#12 A Great Dane will get along with other pets in the household.
cat lying beside a black Great Dane dog on its bed
#13 In the 18th century, Great Danes were prestigious guardians of estates and carriages.
 Great Dane lying on the couch
#14 The famous Scooby-Doo character was based on a Great Dane.

brown and white patterned Great Dane dog with blue and yellow eyes

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