AKC Working Group (#17)
Great Dane
Gentle. affectionate. Yours.
Nothing prepares you for the first time a Great Dane leans against your leg and you realize this animal weighs more than your teenager. They don't walk into a room, they reshape it.
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"Nothing prepares you for the first time a Great Dane leans against your leg and you realize this animal weighs more than your teenager. They don't walk into a room, they reshape it."
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You know you're a Great Dane owner when...
●Your counter surfaces haven't been safe since the day you brought them home, they don't counter-surf, they just browse at eye level. our counter surfaces haven't been safe since the day you brought them home, they don't counter-surf, they just browse at eye level
●You've had strangers ask if your dog is a horse, a calf, or 'the biggest dog they've ever seen' at least once a week. ou've had strangers ask if your dog is a horse, a calf, or 'the biggest dog they've ever seen' at least once a week
●Your Dane is convinced they're a 150-pound lap dog and will attempt to prove it every single evening. our Dane is convinced they're a 150-pound lap dog and will attempt to prove it every single evening
●You've learned to brace yourself when they lean, the Great Dane lean is a full-body love language that can topple the unprepared. ou've learned to brace yourself when they lean, the Great Dane lean is a full-body love language that can topple the unprepared
●Tail wag injuries are real, you've cleared the coffee table of breakables and your shins still bear the marks. ail wag injuries are real, you've cleared the coffee table of breakables and your shins still bear the marks
At a glance
alsoKnownAsDeutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, Apollo of Dogs
size110–175 lbs
temperamentGentle, affectionate, dependable, friendly, patient, confident
lifespan7–10 years
energyModerate (surprisingly chill for their size, short bursts of zoomies followed by marathon napping)
goodWithFamilies, kids, other pets, gentle giants who think they're lapdogs
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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