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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Great DaneGiant
- Typical adult height
- Great Dane71–76 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Great Dane46–54 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Great Daneup to 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Great DaneVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Great DaneVery lively
- Grooming
- Great DaneAbout once a week
- Training
- Great DaneUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Great DaneTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Great DaneUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- Great DaneA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Great DaneUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Great DaneBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Great DaneUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Great DaneVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Great DaneVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.