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Great Dane

Working Group

Great Dane dog, photographed by Melissa
Melissa · CC BY 2.0 · source

The Great Dane is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Germany. Males weigh 54–79 kg and females 50–64 kg. It stands 71–86 cm tall. It typically lives 8–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Great Dane is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for hunting large game. They are intelligent, loyal, and gentle, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group
Working Group
Origin
Germany
Coat
short smooth · Fawn, Brindle, Blue, Black, Harlequin, Mantle, and Merle
Also known as
Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, and Grand Danois
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
eb5988dd-6ffe-453f-9ded-206c9a9026ed

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Great Dane. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from showsightmagazine.com showsightmagazine.com gdai.ie fci.be dogster.com petful.com

Great Dane FAQ

How long does a Great Dane live?
The Great Dane has a life span of 8–10 years.
How big does a Great Dane get?
Males weigh 54–79 kg and females 50–64 kg. Height ranges from 71–86 cm.
Is the Great Dane hypoallergenic?
No, the Great Dane is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Great Dane in?
The Great Dane is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/eb5988dd-6ffe-453f-9ded-206c9a9026ed. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/eb5988dd-6ffe-453f-9ded-206c9a9026ed"
Response 
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      },
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      },
      "female_weight": {
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        "min": 50
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
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        "max": 86,
        "min": 76
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 81,
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      },
      "origin": {
        "country": "Germany"
      },
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          "Fawn",
          "Brindle",
          "Blue",
          "Black",
          "Harlequin",
          "Mantle",
          "Merle"
        ],
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      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 4,
        "grooming": 1,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "Gentle",
          "Friendly",
          "Patient",
          "Confident",
          "Dependable",
          "Spirited"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 3
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Deutsche Dogge",
        "German Mastiff",
        "Grand Danois"
      ],
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        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC",
        "CKC",
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      ],
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          "url": "https://showsightmagazine.com/dog-breeds/great-dane/",
          "title": "Great Dane Dog Breed and Characteristics"
        },
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          "title": "Great Dane Breed Standard (AKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://gdai.ie/history/fci-breed-standard/",
          "title": "FCI Breed Standard - Great Dane Association of Ireland"
        },
        {
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          "title": "FCI Standard No. 235 - Great Dane"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.dogster.com/dog-health-care/great-dane-lifespan-how-long-do-they-live/",
          "title": "How Long Do Great Danes Live? Vet-Reviewed"
        },
        {
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/eb5988dd-6ffe-453f-9ded-206c9a9026ed/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.