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Great Dane — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsGreat Dane

DogWorking

Great Dane

The gentle giant of dogs. Friendly, patient, and dependable despite towering size.

giantSize

7-10 yearsLife Span

110-175 lbsWeight

GermanyOrigin

About

The gentle giant of dogs. Friendly, patient, and dependable despite towering size.

Temperament

FriendlyPatientDependableGentleLoving

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Great Dane

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Mastiff-Type Dogs

~2,000 BCE

Breed Group

Assyrian Boarhounds

~700 BCE

Early Domestic

German Boarhound (Saupacker)

~1500s

Predecessor

Great Dane (Deutsche Dogge)

1876

Modern Breed

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