One of the largest dog breeds in the world along with the Irish Wolfhound, the Great Dane was developed in Germany to hunt down wild boar. Alternative names theGreat Dane goes by are German Mastiff, Boarhound, and Danish Hound. The Great Danes coat is short and smooth in appearance, making it fairly easy to groom. Due to their sheer size, Great Danes are intimidating at first, though generally loyal and affectionate to those they know. Greats Danes are an intelligent breed of dog, making them more susceptible to obedience training. Due to their large size, Great Danes tend not to have a long life like their smaller counter parts, generally 8-10 years at most.
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