Due to their great demeanour and loud bark, Great Danes are often thought to be fierce. In reality, they are kind-hearted dogs who would curl up to you all day long. They are also known for their immense love towards kids.
Origin
GermanyWeight
50 - 82 Kg (Both Male and Female)Height
Male: 76 - 79 cmCoat
Short and SleekSkin Colour
Fawn, Brindle, Black, Harlequin, Mantle, BlueLife Span
8 - 10 YearsEnergy Level
LowExercise Needs
LowPlayfulness
Not Very PlayfulAffection Level
Very AffectionateFriendliness With Other Dogs
ShyFriendliness Toward Strangers
Very FriendlyTendency to Bark
LowTendency to Drool
HighWatchdog Ability
HighGuarding Potential
Moderately ProtectiveGrooming Needs
Low MaintenanceCold Tolerance
LowHeat Tolerance
LowVeterinarian Visit
FrequentNewborn Great Danes need mother’s milk for excellent nourishment. If not available, you can also bottle feed them with a good quality canine milk replacer. Some of the other best foods for Newborn Great Danes are:
Puppy Great Danes during their first two years need a calorie-dense food for supporting their faster growth rate. They need a good amount of protein in their diet for building a robust skeletal system. Below are some of the best foods for Great Dane puppies:
Adult Great Danes are quite exposed to the problem of Bloating, on account of their broad and deep chest. Hence, they need to be fed smaller meals throughout the day. Some of the best foods for fully grown Great Danes are:
The diet of a Senior Great Dane should consist of nutrients that will help the dogs to stay active for a long time. Minerals like Glucosamine and Chondroitin are also recommended in their foods so that they maintain healthy bones and joints. Below are some of the best foods for senior Great Danes:
Even though Great Danes are lovely dogs, they can be challenging to raise. Their huge physical size is one of the reasons which makes them tough to control. For making a Great Dane well behaved, their training should start early from their puppyhood.
Great Danes need a long walk at least once a day, or a large area to play. While puppies require 90 minutes of daily exercise, adult Great Danes only need 30-60 minutes of it. Puppies should not be stressed too much to play as their bones and joints would be too delicate for that.
Thanks to their enormous size, Great Danes are capable of scaring off most intruders. If you socialize them from early puppyhood, they will easily be able to differentiate between a stranger and an attacker. So yes, they do make excellent watchdogs.
Even though Great Danes are giant dogs, they are incredibly gentle and caring with babies. Their strength combined with their affectionate makes them great family dogs. That being said, Great Danes have this habit of jumping when they are over-excited. This can be risky for children who are below six years old, as these dogs can easily knock them off. So it would help if you are a little careful while the dog is running with the kids.
Scooby-Doo, One of the most famous dogs of all time is a Great Dane
In ancient times, Great Danes were utilized to hunt wild boars.
Giant George, was a blue Great Dane who held the record for being the tallest dog. He measured around 42 inches.
Great Danes are a breed that grows exceedingly fast. Within 1 year, they go from being a fluffy puppy to a tall dog who looks like six feet, when standing on hind legs.
Great Danes have their origin in Germany where they were used for hunting wild boars and bears. Their ferocity exhibited by their ancestors was slowly bred out from them as modern Great Danes are now more mellow and soft. It is a fact that in the early 1800s, Germans banned the name ‘Great Dane’ and called the breed “Deutsche Dogge”, which means German Mastiff. Still, the breed continues to be called Great Dane in English speaking countries.
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