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Great Dane Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Great Dane traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Great Dane dog
  • API trait row: Great Dane
  • Weight range: 110.0-175.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more protective, needs less grooming, more playful

Great Dane traits

TraitGreat Dane
Good with children3/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs1/5
Drooling4/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability3/5
Energy4/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Great Dane
giant size, light grooming		$1,180/yr$180/yr$74/mo$2,248/yr

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