Great Dane Puppies and Dogs

Fast Facts & Guide to Great Dane Puppies and Dogs

Have a glance at our Fact File and Guide to Great Dane Puppies and Dogs. Discover some fast facts to gain a really fast overview of the Great Dane.

Great Dane Guide and Fact File

Height: Male 30-34 inches / Female 28-32 inches

Weight: Male 56-90 kg / Female 45-59 kg

Size of Dog: The Great Dane is an extra large sized dog

Breed Type and Dog Group: The Great Dane belongs to the Working Group of Dogs

Country of Origin of the Breed: The Great Dane originated in Germany

Exercise Needs: The Great Dane requires high amounts of daily exercise and activity

Coat Type: The Great Dane has a short, thick and glossy coat

Shedding hairs: The Great Dane is a low shedder

Grooming needs: The Great Dane's short coat requires minimal grooming

Training a Great Dane (Trainability): The Great Dane is easily trainable

Other Names of Great Dane: Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, King of Dogs, Grand Danois

Great Dane Lifespan - This dog lives for approximately 7 - 10 years

Number of puppies per litter: The average litter size of the Great Dane is 5-12 puppies

Temperament / Behaviour: Majestic, Sociable, Spirited, Elegant, Gentle, Affectionate

We hope that the fast facts and information provided in our Great Dane puppy and dog fact file and guide will prove a useful overview of this particular breed. Please click one of the links at the top of the page for detailed articles relating to training, pet care, grooming, personality, exercise needs, male and female Great Dane dog names, illness and health problems.

Summary of Great Dane Puppies and Dogs

Great Dane puppies and dogs are very elegant and charming despite their giant size. This breed is known as the gentle giant as it is warm and kind-hearted. The Great Dane is easily trainable, they are clever and learn quickly. This means that house training puppies from this breed isn't too difficult. This is an excellent family pet for owners who have the time to dedicate to caring for them properly. This is a very big dog that loves the company of its owners. It has a friendly and sociable personality but as with all breeds, it should be supervised around children. Dogs and puppies from this breed tend to be very loving, affectionate and even-tempered, making them very pleasant company. Their lifespan isn't particularly long compared to some other breeds and this is probably why they are often nicknamed 'the heartbreak breed'. Please see the information available via the Health Issues link for further information about the Great Dane health.

Choosing Great Dane Puppies and Dogs as Pets

Great Dane puppies grow into giant sized adult dogs and the above summary will help you to determine whether they are suitable as a family pet. If you are considering whether to buy a Great Dane puppy, adoption is also an option for this particular type of dog, or even selecting one from a rescue centre, or reputable dog breeder. This fun-loving dog is very energetic and requires daily exercise and activity, however, they shouldn't be encouraged to run too much when they are young as this breed grows big very quickly and vigorous exercise can affect their bone development. Therefore, it still requires lots of exercise, but in the form of long walks in the early days. The Great Dane has a short, thick, glossy coat that doesn't require too much grooming at all - once per week should be enough to maintain the healthy appearance of the coat. Due to the extra large size of this breed, it is difficult to bathe adult dogs, therefore, this breed should be dry shampooed as necessary i.e. when it is dirty or smelly.

Great Dane Puppies and Dogs