Great Dane

Great Dane
Other names
  • German Mastiff
  • German Boarhound
  • Boarhound
  • Deutsche Dogge
  • Grand Danois
OriginGermany
Traits
Height Males
80–90 cm (31–35 in)[1]
Females
72–84 cm (28–33 in)[1]
Kennel club standards
Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

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.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference fci2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Becker, Frederick (1905). The Great Dane: Embodying a Full Exposition of the History, Breeding Principles, Education, and Present State of the Breed. Read Books. ISBN 1-905124-85-6. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ^ "Great Dane Dog Breed Information". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. ^ Top 11 heaviest dog breeds
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