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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#1 Corbin, The Kitten Whisperer, Surrogate Mom, Foster Dad. He Is Happiest When He’s Covered In Kittens

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#2 One Of My Favorite Pictures. Great Danes Are Such An Awesome Breed

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#3 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

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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.”
#4 Grandma And Great Grandson

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#5 It’s 55 In Indiana Today And I’m Melting

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#6 What An Amazing Dog

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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.
#7 Here’s A Funny Picture Of Belle To Brighten Your Day

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#8 Hiding After Being Fussed At

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#9 Mutka & Luna, 2 Great Danes From Finland

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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.”
#10 Remember These Two? We Took An Updated Photo. Cheyenne Is Less And Less Amused In These Photos

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#11 I Think The Picture Says It All

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#12 The Many Sleeping Positions Of Jane The Dane

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#13 Happy Birthday Huhu. 14 Years Is Amazing For A Great Dane

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#14 Zero Personal Space With A Great Dane

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#15 That Annoying Moment When You Take A Selfie, And Your Ears Look Perfect But Your Face Looks Horrific

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#16 My Best Friend Is The Size Of My Paw

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#17 My Great Dane In His Snowsuit – I Can’t Stop Laughing At Him

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#18 This Kid Walking His Dog

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#19 Perfectly-Sized Kitchen

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#20 I Said: “Tiny Did You Sleep All Day? That Seems Lazy.” She Laughed At Me

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#21 My Sister’s Great Dane Is Something Else

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#22 Just One Of The Guys

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#23 Same Photo Just One Year Later. Mom And Dad Shrunk

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#24 My Blue-Eyed Terror, Parlay. 7-Week-Old Great Dane

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#25 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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#26 Out Kayaking

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#27 Awooo

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#28 Buddy Was Helping With The Drawing

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#29 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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#30 Ok, I’m Ready To Dock

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#31 Hello! I’m Brewski And These Are My Cushions

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#32 Dane Puppy vs. Tiny Human

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#33 “Here, I Only Weigh A Ton, Lemme Just Take A Nap On You”

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#34 I Will Just Scooch In Right Here

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#35 Throwback To Warmer Days. Spring Weather, Where You At?

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#36 She Just Loves Him So Much

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#37 My Friend Made Dr. Who PJs For My Great Dane Because She’s Always Cold And Pitiful During Winter Time

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#38 Life’s A Beach

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#39 My Dane After Getting Fixed. He Stayed This Way For An Hour

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#40 The Moment You See Your Life Flash Before Your Eyes As This Giant Beast Tries To Sit In Your Lap

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#41 My Big Sister Is So Nice To Let Me Be The Little Spoon

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#42 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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#43 Me: Eats Snack While Also Looking For Another Snack

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#44 Nap Time

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#45 My Mom vs. A 10-Month-Old Great Dane

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#46 Fun Fact – The Collar I’m Wearing In The Last Picture Doesn’t Even Fit Anymore. And The Collar In The First Two Photos Is So Small It Barely Fits My Sister From Another Mister

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