Name : Great Dane Origin : Germany Size : 81cm (32in) Weight : 45kg (100lbs) Life Span : 7 years Group : Mastiff
- Great Danes are large sized dogs, native to Germany.
- They belong to the mastiff group of dogs.
- They grow to an average size of 81cm and weigh around 45kg.
- They are known to live for a very short period of around only 7 years.
- Though they appear to be very large an imposing, they are very friendly dogs.
- This gets them to be fondly called as the gentle giants.
- Well-bred Great Danes are well disposed towards other dogs and other domestic and wild animals.
- They are also known to be quite good with people including strangers and children.
- This being said, some individuals may still have dominance issues with other dogs, rarely.
- Since their general nature is friendly and gentle, they do not make good guard dogs.
- They need to be trained by an experienced trainer from a very early age.