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Great Dane: Quick Facts

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Also Known As German Boarhound • German Mastiff • Grand Danois • Deutsche Dogge

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Close-up of a Great Dane with a harlequin coat, featuring black patches on a white background, looking to the right.
A large gray Great Dane stands beside a much smaller black and white French bulldog on grass, highlighting the size difference between the two breeds.
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