The Great Dane is considered one of the giant breeds, growing up to 109cm with a minimum of 76cm and weighing up to 100kg’s!
It is one of the tallest breeds of dogs, and can come in a range of colours including fawn, brindle, blue and harlequin.
Although their over-whelming size can be a bit to take in, their perfect and gentle nature has granted them the name “the Gentle Giant”. They can also be great guard dogs and can be quite territorial, but they should be socialised early to counteract aggression.
They do require exercise, although not as much as a highly active dog such as a border collie. Over-exercising this giant breed can cause joint and hip problems early on.
Similar to other giant breeds, these dogs can have... Click here to read more....
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