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If there is the Gulliver of the canine world, it must be Great Danes. These dogs can grow up to a gravity-bending 175 pounds and stand at an impressive 32 inches tall.
But as huge as they are, they’re also goofy, friendly, and instantly loveable. It’s their good-hearted temper and impressive stature that make them one of the most interesting king-size furballs to observe.
So pull your seats closer, because Bored Panda prepared you a list of the funniest, silliest and craziest Great Danes living their great lives, clueless about just how much space they take up and how much we all love them.
Psst! More pics of these huggable and silly giants can be found in our previous features here and here.
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Corbin, The Kitten Whisperer, Surrogate Mom, Foster Dad. He Is Happiest When He's Covered In Kittens
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One Of My Favorite Pictures. Great Danes Are Such An Awesome Breed
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My Great Dane Is Always Cold During The Winter And It's Hard To Find Clothes In Her Size So My Friend Made Her Some Pajamas
Averaging up to 2 feet, 8 inches high, Great Danes are instantly recognizable as the world’s tallest dog breed. And while it often shares that title with Irish Wolfhounds, it was a Great Dane named Zeus who, at 3 feet, was deemed the world’s tallest dog.
The interesting fact about Great Deans is that millions grew up with them without knowing it. Remember “Scooby-Doo”? Devin Harris of Joplin, MO is the owner and operator of Great Danes of the Ozarks, argues that “‘Scooby-Doo’ creator Iwao Takamoto consulted a Great Dane breeder before designing the character but styled him with characteristics never seen in the breed, including a humpback, and bowed legs.”
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Grandma And Great Grandson
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It's 55 In Indiana Today And I'm Melting
In our previous interview with Bill Lambert, the Head of Health and Welfare at The Kennel Club, we found out that Great Danes need more than 2 hours of exercise a day. Moreover, puppies and senior canines will require a lot less movement to avoid over-exercising.
Lambert explained that the Great Danes have a friendly and outgoing temperament and are sometimes referred to as gentle giants. “With that in mind, they are best suited to owners who have a larger house and garden in order to provide them with enough space for both exercise, mental stimulation and to express themselves," he said.
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Hiding After Being Fussed At
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Mutka & Luna, 2 Great Danes From Finland
The owners of these gentle giants also have to be prepared for bigger financial investments. "They need more food and more space, and you may need to adapt your home, ensuring your dog can’t reach things which a smaller dog wouldn’t be able to," Lambert said.
"Training is essential with any dog, but especially with such a large breed it’s crucial that owners are able to exert control so that they can handle their dog more easily and understand their dog’s behavior."
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I Think The Picture Says It All
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The Many Sleeping Positions Of Jane The Dane
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Happy Birthday Huhu. 14 Years Is Amazing For A Great Dane
Heather Vandegrift 1 year ago
WOW! You guys are doing an amazing job as parents for him to be 14!
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Zero Personal Space With A Great Dane
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That Annoying Moment When You Take A Selfie, And Your Ears Look Perfect But Your Face Looks Horrific
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My Best Friend Is The Size Of My Paw
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My Great Dane In His Snowsuit - I Can't Stop Laughing At Him
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That Moment When You Realize, You Need To Reevaluate Your Life
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I Grew Faster In 8 Months Than My Hooman In 29 Years
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This Kid Walking His Dog
Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago (edited)
Years ago, I saw a little girl, couldn’t have been more than maybe 8 years old max, walking not one, but two Great Danes. Both Harlequins, btw. Beautiful and huge. Not being dragged by them, but walking them. She was having absolutely NO problems walking them. They listened to her when she told them to do something, or not do something. Such polite dogs for a little girl to walk.
Heather Vandegrift 1 year ago
The kids is holding the leash... The dog is walking himself, and if he decides to, will RUN/drag the kid!
Neuridivergent 1 year ago
He won't run. His job is staying with the kid. Now my goofy hound mastiff mix is too strong for my 11 and i know he will chase a car that has the right smell so she can't walk him. But this dude takes his responsibilities more seriously
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Must Be Bored Again 1 year ago
Mom, I'll walk him but I don't want poopy duty! Make one of the bigger kids do it or even dad!
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Perfectly-Sized Kitchen
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I Said: "Tiny Did You Sleep All Day? That Seems Lazy." She Laughed At Me
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My Sister's Great Dane Is Something Else
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Just One Of The Guys
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Same Photo Just One Year Later. Mom And Dad Shrunk
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My Blue-Eyed Terror, Parlay. 7-Week-Old Great Dane
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For Anyone Not Finding Reasons To Smile In This Seattle Snow Apocalypse, I'll Give You A Cody (Boxer) And Athena (Great Dane) Showing How To Truly Enjoy A Snow Day
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Out Kayaking
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
The person in the other kyack looked like they were IN the kyack with the doggo for a second, which made the doggo look even bigger! 🤣
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Awooo
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Buddy Was Helping With The Drawing
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Today A Man And His Great Dane Got Into The Train. It Was Crowded, He Told The Dog To Stand Up And The Dog Stood On Two Legs And Rode The Train Through The Transbay Tube
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Ok, I’m Ready To Dock
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Hello! I’m Brewski And These Are My Cushions
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Friends Who Sunbathe Together Stay Together
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Our Great Dane, Clue, Likes To Play With Socks And Underwear. My Sister Just Sent Me This While I'm At Work... "Spiderman"
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Dane Puppy vs. Tiny Human
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"Here, I Only Weigh A Ton, Lemme Just Take A Nap On You"
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I Will Just Scooch In Right Here
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Throwback To Warmer Days. Spring Weather, Where You At?
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She Just Loves Him So Much
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My Friend Made Dr. Who PJs For My Great Dane Because She's Always Cold And Pitiful During Winter Time
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Life's A Beach
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My Dane After Getting Fixed. He Stayed This Way For An Hour
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The Moment You See Your Life Flash Before Your Eyes As This Giant Beast Tries To Sit In Your Lap
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My Big Sister Is So Nice To Let Me Be The Little Spoon
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My Laid-Back 11.5-Year-Old Great Dane Lady Rode In Style On A Gurney In The Vet's Office. She's Barely Mobile Anymore And This Setup Kept Her Off Her Feet The Whole Time
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Me: Eats Snack While Also Looking For Another Snack
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Nap Time
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My Mom vs. A 10-Month-Old Great Dane
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What do you think ?
Cassie 1 year ago
Many big dogs lack a full understanding of just how big they are, but great danes take this to a whole new level. I'm pretty sure they fully believe they aren't big at all.
RoanTheMad 1 year ago
Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds, who love to believe they're little lap-dogs.
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wowbagger 1 year ago
There's a Great Dane living nextdoor to me. My little Sheltie is always trying to herd him. He usually just looks at my dog with contemptuous amusement, but once in a while he'll humor my dog and they'll go running up and down the fence line, with my dog barking commands every few feet. It's the funniest looking thing.
Aran Lindvail2 1 year ago
They look lovely, but like all giant dog breeds they have a super low life expectancy, well below 10 years, and are prone to a number of medical issues. I wish health would just once trump looks for fancy breeders.
Trash Panda 🦝 1 year ago
I swear I'm not imagining this... I commented on a Dane post on this thread and the picture was of this comical beyond words big 'ol baby mid air outside in the snow. My comment was, "I SAW A SPIDER!!". I've looked for it 3 or 4 times now and the picture/original post has just disappeared... ?? I can still see my comment through the bored Panda app, but no where else. Has that ever happened to anyone else?
Green Tree 1 year ago
These lists usually start with 75+ entries but then after a day they drop it down to just the highest voted 30ish.
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Beruthiel45 1 year ago
These are adorable doggos. Little dogs are the same. We had a wee terrier who thought he was mighty and was fearless. We had a shepherd blue heeler mix who was a sloppy lovebug. Both lived to 15 and passed of old age issues like kidney trouble. Live forever in our hearts.💕
Sheena Leversedge Wood 1 year ago
I'm glad most of these dogs have normal, lovely, floppy ears. those who had their dogs ears mutilated. shame on you. if you hate floppy ears, get a dog with naturally upright ears, don't mangle a floppy eared breed.
Rougarou Cher 1 year ago
When I got my Chihuahua her first friend in puppy class was a giant great Dane puppy. They were so so cute together.
Cassie 1 year ago
Many big dogs lack a full understanding of just how big they are, but great danes take this to a whole new level. I'm pretty sure they fully believe they aren't big at all.
RoanTheMad 1 year ago
Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds, who love to believe they're little lap-dogs.
Load More Replies... wowbagger 1 year ago
There's a Great Dane living nextdoor to me. My little Sheltie is always trying to herd him. He usually just looks at my dog with contemptuous amusement, but once in a while he'll humor my dog and they'll go running up and down the fence line, with my dog barking commands every few feet. It's the funniest looking thing.
Aran Lindvail2 1 year ago
They look lovely, but like all giant dog breeds they have a super low life expectancy, well below 10 years, and are prone to a number of medical issues. I wish health would just once trump looks for fancy breeders.
Trash Panda 🦝 1 year ago
I swear I'm not imagining this... I commented on a Dane post on this thread and the picture was of this comical beyond words big 'ol baby mid air outside in the snow. My comment was, "I SAW A SPIDER!!". I've looked for it 3 or 4 times now and the picture/original post has just disappeared... ?? I can still see my comment through the bored Panda app, but no where else. Has that ever happened to anyone else?
Green Tree 1 year ago
These lists usually start with 75+ entries but then after a day they drop it down to just the highest voted 30ish.
Load More Replies... Beruthiel45 1 year ago
These are adorable doggos. Little dogs are the same. We had a wee terrier who thought he was mighty and was fearless. We had a shepherd blue heeler mix who was a sloppy lovebug. Both lived to 15 and passed of old age issues like kidney trouble. Live forever in our hearts.💕
Sheena Leversedge Wood 1 year ago
I'm glad most of these dogs have normal, lovely, floppy ears. those who had their dogs ears mutilated. shame on you. if you hate floppy ears, get a dog with naturally upright ears, don't mangle a floppy eared breed.
Rougarou Cher 1 year ago
When I got my Chihuahua her first friend in puppy class was a giant great Dane puppy. They were so so cute together.
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