Great Dane

The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer. They were also used as guardian dogs of German nobility. It is one of the two largest dog breeds in the world, along with the Irish Wolfhound.

Great Dane
Other names
  • German Mastiff
  • German Boarhound
  • Deutsche Dogge
  • Grand Danois
OriginGermany
Traits
Height Males 76–90 cm (30–35 in)
Females 71–84 cm (28–33 in)
Weight 50–82 kg (110–180 lb)
Life span 10.6 years
Kennel club standards
VDH standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
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