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Great Danes => Great Dane Discussions => : brandywk January 10, 2006, 02:25:00 AM

: How big is your great dane?? Everyone please!
: brandywk January 10, 2006, 02:25:00 AM
I know if you like me you'd like to know how big these dogs can get!!
So I'll go first!
Daneo male 7mo 90lbs 30" at shoulders
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: ZooCrew January 10, 2006, 03:12:44 AM
Gunther at last reading is 14 months (almost), 120 lbs (approx.) and 34"+ inches at the shoulder.

I'm actually planning on weighing him tomorrow, so maybe that will change.  He was actually 118.5 last time, I'm expecting him to be about 120 now.
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: Blair January 10, 2006, 09:34:37 AM
Mr. Grey is 12 months and 36.5in and I have no clue on his weight.
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: Boobearsmom January 10, 2006, 09:58:15 AM
Boo is 84 lbs at 6 1/2 months.  No idea on height.
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: Perdi's Mom January 10, 2006, 10:03:21 AM
Perdi is 3 1/2, stands from shoulder to floor at about 29" and weighs in at almost 140.  I've been slimming her down.  When I got her she weighed in at almost 155! 
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: GR8DAME January 10, 2006, 10:07:16 AM
Merlin is 4 years old, 135-140 LBS and between 33 and 34" tall. His weight fluctuates, but he has never been above 140, and he is on the thinner side for his stocky build.
Stella
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: The Brindle Pack January 10, 2006, 10:46:14 AM
Tyra will be 14 months on the 18th; she stands 34" and weighs about 110.
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: cricket36580 January 10, 2006, 12:16:49 PM
Bella is 13 mos old and weighs approx. 100# and stands 35" at the shoulder.  Foster weighs 105#, +/- 2 yrs old, and is 36" at the shoulder.  These are measurements from the first of Christmas so they could have changed a bit.  Bella is starting another "skeletal" stage so she's growing again.  Foster won't grow anymore, except out.   ::) 
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: Blair January 10, 2006, 08:41:57 PM
YAY I can participate!!!  ;D

Kiden weighed in at the vet at 93lbs.  I just measured her at 30".  Her estimated age is around 2 ... so she is done growing up, but we're definitely going to have to fill her out some.

cough***pictures***cough    ;)
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: MurphDane January 10, 2006, 11:39:29 PM
Murphy will be 2 years old in February, and weighs about 130 (not positive on that) and is 35" at the shoulder.  His weight fluctuates depending on how much he feels like eating, and how much I can convince him he really WANTS to eat....   :)
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: princessnmi January 10, 2006, 11:54:42 PM
Brody is 8 months old and is 29" at the shoulders last month she was 65 lbs. But she has a lot of catching up to do weight wise and height wise because she was locked in a cat carrier from 7weeks to 9 weeks. The vets are amazed she has grown as much as she has.
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: cuttles/sadieMay January 11, 2006, 01:30:24 AM
Well I just had to participate even though Kayzer is just a baby at 12 weeks tomorrow he is about 19 inchs at the shoulder and he weighs in at 40lbs and growing rapidly....... ;D
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: Svnt4God January 11, 2006, 02:55:53 AM












My Remi girl is 2 years, 5 months.  33" tall, 33" long (withers to top of tail) and weighs in at 100 lbs.

(http://home.socal.rr.com/bjlaird/images/Remi2.JPG)

My baby boy, Samson, is 5 years old, 35" tall, 33" long (withers to top of tail) and weighs in at 157 lbs.

(http://home.socal.rr.com/bjlaird/images/Samson1.jpg)

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: Moni January 11, 2006, 03:02:28 AM
Tenchi is around the same size as Atticus.  He is around 38" at the shoulder and @ 165#.  The funny thing is that he looks  normal to me and all other dogs look small now!  :D
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: jupiterjenny January 11, 2006, 03:11:11 AM
lets see...daisy mae is about 125 lib..and 30.5 inches at the shoulder..WOW i thought she was shorter then that...shes like crazy long..longer then she is tall- i call her my limo-dane!
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: Lesli310 January 11, 2006, 09:02:08 AM
Toester is 35" at the shoulders at a little over 2 years old and about 126. Onyx is the smaller of my three but is the thickest and shes 30" and 115 at not quite a year old Thor is tall and skinny he's 33" and last time I had him weighted he was 110 and very skinny not that I've been fedding him puppy he's picked up a lot of weight and I think around 120 to 130.
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: Kermit January 11, 2006, 02:37:20 PM
Do you guys measure the shoulders when the dog has their head up or down? Not that I have a Dane, but when I measure my dogs' height it changes drastically with the position of their head. Like Nigel is 28 inches with his head hung low, but he's over 29 with his head up.
I'm just trying to imagine how big all these Danes are 'cause they sound huge!!! Like, 38 inches??? Atticus and Tenchi could take over the world!!! :D
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: angelsmama January 11, 2006, 02:47:40 PM
with angels head down she measures 22 1/2 its hard to make her keep her head up  long enough she wiggles so much :D shes nowhere near as big as everyones danes but shes my little baby just the same  ;D
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: GR8DAME January 11, 2006, 02:49:04 PM
I would do it head up, like in a show stack. I would think that that is the way the standard is measured.
Stella
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: Rachel January 11, 2006, 04:34:54 PM
I'm pretty sure when they measure for a dog show or standard that it is from the dog's shoulder down.  They do not include the head's height because it is so variable depending on what postition the dog is in.
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: mtaig12 January 11, 2006, 10:42:47 PM
Star is about 90lbs, and about 28 inches tall. She's a tiny Dane, but she's got a big heart!

Forgot to add: She's five years old, so this is as big as she's gonna get!
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: ZooCrew January 11, 2006, 11:25:10 PM
I love hearing about everyone's dane. 

Just weighed Gunther today.  I was off on his weight.  He's actually lost some weight, down to 117, so I'll probably have to increase his food.  I was hoping to not have to do it again, but oh well, maybe he's going thu another growth spurt.
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: cuttles/sadieMay January 12, 2006, 12:56:23 AM
I love hearing about everyone's dane. 

Just weighed Gunther today.  I was off on his weight.  He's actually lost some weight, down to 117, so I'll probably have to increase his food.  I was hoping to not have to do it again, but oh well, maybe he's going thu another growth spurt.
I love hearing how tall everyone is too! Gives me an idea of what to expect! I made a boo boo on Kayzers height he is only 18 inches from shoulder to floor with his head up! But he is 40 lbs
cuttles
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: Kermit January 14, 2006, 06:29:00 PM
Oooh! Oooh! I get to take part in this now!!! ;D
Our Great Dane Leeloo is 30 inches tall.  ;D We don't know how much she weighs yet but I can tell you it is not nearly enough... like maybe not even a hundred pounds  :( but that will all change soon!

Everybody's Danes are so beautiful!!! :D
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: Gevaudan_Jo January 14, 2006, 07:29:18 PM
memphis is just a smidgen over 38" and last weighed 160lbs
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: islander January 18, 2006, 12:37:50 AM
My Thunder is 38 at the shoulders, 3 yrs old last week and just over 140lbs--needs more weight!!
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: AmysMom January 22, 2006, 04:38:00 PM
Amy is 26 inches at the shoulder and about 60 pounds!!!   She is 5 months old.  I had a dilly of a time getting her height---she just couldn't stop eating the measure tape!! 
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: Danegirl2208 January 27, 2006, 06:30:32 PM
just weighed and mesured my boy today!!

malakai is 8 months (will be 9 months in 2 days!)
he weighs 120lbs and is about 32" at the withers :)
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: Kermit January 28, 2006, 09:54:47 PM
Ok, tonight we measured Samson our foster Dane. He is 31.5 inches... and not really sure on the weight but I can tell you it's a lot more than what I weigh! :D He's a bit short and wide, I suppose!!
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: HerbaMonster February 19, 2006, 05:28:50 PM
Keeping track of Herbie's weight has been a challenge.  We do it the oldfashioned way by picking up his big butt and standing on the scale.  He is now 10 months old, 110lbs and 32" at the shoulders.  Don't know how much longer we can weigh him at home. 
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: smsmith February 19, 2006, 05:44:45 PM
All of your Danes are gorgeous!  Makes me feel like I have a "small" dog!  I met a Dane puppy this weekend, so speckled we first thought it was a dalmation (from a distance).    The CUTEST!  This big paws thing is addictive, ain't it?
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: Stacey February 19, 2006, 08:56:01 PM
Tonka is 8 months old now and weighs 115 lbs and is 34.5 in at the shoulder.  He looks so normal to me though!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/staceycouch/000_0216.jpg)
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: Lucysdad March 09, 2006, 03:56:12 AM
At 13 Lucy weighs 75 pounds give or take a bit. Never measured her, but she fits in a lap just fine. Ask her, she'll show ya............ ..
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: KhubiLove April 19, 2006, 10:40:26 PM
Khubilai is about 14 months old, he's about 35-36 inches at the shoulders, and weighs 133 pounds.
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: GreatDanz April 20, 2006, 01:15:12 AM
I just think Lucy is the cutest thing EVER!  And 13 years old, WOW!!!  Congrats!

Java is 3.5 years, 39" and 175 lbs.

Mickey is 2.5 years, 37" and 185 lbs.
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: KhubiLove April 20, 2006, 01:22:03 AM
How funny!  We used to weigh Khubilai at home like that...until we broke our scale :)
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: blondebond May 04, 2006, 02:58:32 AM
Dino is 5-1/2 months old, weighs 82 pounds and measures 30" at the withers.(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h148/blondebond00/NewBed.jpg)
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: Bella's mom May 04, 2006, 08:23:39 AM
Don't know her height right now, but Bella is 9 months old and weighs 101.5.
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: Boobearsmom May 10, 2006, 07:02:23 AM
Boo now weighs 108 at a little over 10 months old.  Forget the height, she won't stand there long enough. ;D
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: Stacey May 10, 2006, 12:45:35 PM
Tonka is up to 130lbs now at almost a year old.  Not sure on the height right now, he is scared of the tape measure.
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: dogcrazyforever June 03, 2006, 07:30:13 PM
My great dane tara is about 1 1/2 yrs and 160 lbs. She was over 90 lbs at 6mnths. She's 35" at the shouldar. Pretty big for a girlie....
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: Bella's mom June 03, 2006, 07:49:13 PM
My great dane tara is about 1 1/2 yrs and 160 lbs. She was over 90 lbs at 6mnths. She's 35" at the shouldar. Pretty big for a girlie....

I went to her pawprint, and she's beautiful!!  And yes, that's very big for a female!  Bella is 10 months now and weighs 108lbs.  I was told that her mother was 150, but I'm not sure about that now.  Her vet thought that she may hit 150, but now he thinks that she may stop at about 120-125.
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: dogcrazyforever June 03, 2006, 09:57:05 PM
Thanks! Bella is also very beautiful-I would have to say that black is my favorite color on danes. (No offense Tara!) She's so shiny! Well good luck to you both and I can't wait to see how big she really gets.
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: Saint and Mal mom June 03, 2006, 10:15:47 PM
Oh man! You guys are making me so jealous! I want a Dane now! And there's one for adoption at our animal shelter right now! I live in a tiny town and there are NEVER Great Danes around here. I want one!
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: Bella's mom June 03, 2006, 11:44:36 PM
Oh man! You guys are making me so jealous! I want a Dane now! And there's one for adoption at our animal shelter right now! I live in a tiny town and there are NEVER Great Danes around here. I want one!

Well, it sounds like you should just march right over and save that baby!  Sometimes things are just meant to be! :D
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: Saint and Mal mom June 04, 2006, 02:31:30 PM
That's what I tried to tell my mom! She said some nonsense about money not growing on trees or something. I mean come on! What is she talking about?! Lol. No, I would love to have a Dane. But I don't think now is the right time. Like, when I have some money would be a good time!
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: barbiedoll June 08, 2006, 11:05:12 AM
Rocky is 62.8 pounds at 20 weeks
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: Kermit June 08, 2006, 04:25:23 PM
Connor is 95lbs and about 31 or 32 inches. And we really have no idea how old he is... maybe 8 months? Skinny feller!!
 :)

(ps. that "tape job" didn't last long! it was my first!)
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: Bella's mom June 08, 2006, 05:28:21 PM
Rocky is 62.8 pounds at 20 weeks

Rocky is just beautiful!!
Connor, of course, your just so handsome also!
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: Elsie's Mom June 14, 2006, 10:40:42 PM
My Dane, Elsie, just turned 5 months old on Monday and she weighs 74 lbs.  She stands 25 inches or so, it is hard to tell with her moving so much.LOL.. I generally just catch her standing beside my leg and mark the spot and then measure that.

Edited to add pics!  ;)
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: Danegirl2208 June 14, 2006, 11:37:21 PM
wow, what a diffrence a few months makes lol, last time i posted was when malakai was 8 months, 120lbs and 32" at the shoulders..
Now at 1 year and 2 months he weighs in at about 135lbs and 34" at the shoulders :)
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: cuttles/sadieMay June 15, 2006, 07:18:47 AM
Well I guess I better add Kayzers size again, since he is growing so rapidly I will probably have to post again in a few months. He is now 8mths old and he weighs 125lbs and he is 31" at the shoulder. I guess im in for a shock as to how much more he will grow in the next few months lol.  :o
I love it! Kayzer is such a big goofy baby!
The bigger they are, the more of him there is to LOVE!
Malakai is gorgeous by the way!
Carole
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: bigdogs@5501 June 15, 2006, 06:23:10 PM
Jake is 16 mos old, 33 inches and 130 pounds. I would love to be able to post a pic- but cant get it to work on this dial up that I have- Any one have any suggestions on how to reduce the pixel size?
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: lshelley21 August 02, 2006, 09:45:57 AM
jazmine is 31 inches and 105 at 9 months...
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: bigdogs@5501 August 02, 2006, 11:59:35 AM
Jake is 18 mos old, 33 inches and 130 pounds
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: PhoebesMom September 06, 2006, 05:43:41 PM
Phoebe is 2, she'll be 3 in Jan. and weighs 95lb and measures 31 inches.
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: lshelley21 September 07, 2006, 03:02:43 AM
Jazmine 10 months old, 115lbs, skinny though..needs to fill out more... vet estimates 50 lbs more...althoug h the vet also said that she is small for a dane, although in comparison to others i don't think so.....
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: PhoebesMom September 07, 2006, 04:44:58 AM
We've been told that Phoebe is fairly average, but her weight is smack on for her size and age. I've seen other Danes that are huge, especially the one over the weekend. I guess American lines are bigger? Is there an average size for Merlequins? Or does size vary depending on the parents genetics?
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: PhoebesMom September 07, 2006, 04:47:01 AM
Oh and when I remeasured Phoebe this morning while she was standing nice and tall and not leaning she measured 32 inches but almost 33. It's hard to catch her standing tall since she's like velcro and always leaning.
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: lshelley21 September 07, 2006, 06:04:59 AM
harliquins are the largest great dane from what a breeder said, merles are large too, and mantle are "normal" for what that means. But being a combo, the vary in hight. Jazmines sisters were 34 inches at 6 months old... jaz is 32 at 10 months. But from what i have seen, and heard the merles, harliquins are the largests
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: PhoebesMom September 07, 2006, 06:07:03 AM
I think Phoebe is part of a European line as I talked to Phoebe's breeder for my gf back when Phoebe was a puppy. If I recall correctly she is from a German line. I'm still getting to know Danes however our vet did say that Phoebe has a build similar to a Mastiff less like a Greyhound but the perfect build and size for her, which he said is more or less the average size for Danes. She's not on the small end but not big like he has seen.
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: ZooCrew September 07, 2006, 10:37:02 AM
I was told, or rather I heard someone comment behind my back, that Gunther was small for a male dane.  I think it all depends on what danes people have been exposed to.

Most people we meet think he is quite large for a dane, but really he is about average at 35 inches.  From the one dane show I went to, most show danes you see will be on the larger side.  I was told that they like them to be at least 36 inches tall (the males).

I've seen both large and small harls/merles.  One friend's female harl probably was just at 32 inches, if even.  Her male fawn was about 33/34.  Another friends' male merle had to be at least 37 inches, and probably taller.  It really does have mostly to do with breeding.
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: Kermit September 07, 2006, 01:58:35 PM
Wow, you guys are always talking about these really tall danes and I have just not seen them!!! I guess since I am always dealing with rescue danes, the breeding is most likely not the best... :-\
All the males danes that have passed through my hands in rescue and at adoption events have been no taller than 32 or maybe 33 inches. And the females have averaged about 30 (including my Leeloo ;)). There was one female who was about 32 and she seemed like such a huge girl to me!!! :D

I am secretly hoping that Connor will turn out to be a tall boy! ;) He's about 32 inches now and maybe 10 months? So he's got some time to grow! ;D I really need to get him on a scale... I am pretty sure he weighs more than me now! :D
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: Gypsy Jazmine September 07, 2006, 06:38:15 PM
Here is the Great Dane Club of America standard...I don't know about Danes per say but I know that with my Pyrs shorter is better...Less wear & tear on the ol' hips & joints...I'd much rather have a shorter dog than a dog with hip & joint issues!
http://www.gdca.org/standard.htm

& check this link down through the size section:


http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dogs-faq/breeds/greatdanes/

 Size
 
   The AKC OFFICIAL STANDARD FOR THE GREAT DANE states: "The male shall
   not be less than 30 inches at the shoulders, but it is preferable that
   he be 32 inches or more, providing he is well proportioned to his
   height. The female shall not be less than 28 inches at the shoulders,
   but it is preferable that she be 30 inches or more, providing she is
   well proportioned to her height." It is common for males to stand
   about 35 inches at the shoulder, and to weigh about 150 pounds.
   Females are commonly about 32 inches tall, and weigh about 120 pounds.
   Puppy buyers should remember that "bigger", is not necessarily
   "better".

Thesize has nothing to do with good or bad breeding(unless they are WAY out of standard) but more so personal preference of the breeder or perhaps just what sells best. :(

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: morph's mom September 12, 2006, 05:11:40 AM
My Morphy boy is 8 months and is 29 inches at the shoulder and weighs 128 lbs.  He is half neoplitain mastiff so that has to add in for his uhhh "Mass"...  He is just starting another skeletal stage so I guess we will just wait and see how big he is gonna be.  Our vet is having a hard time estimateing him cuase he is a mix and his dad was a MONSTER of a dane.

All of your danes are beautifull!!!  I want another one but I dont think that my poor Keeshound could handle it.  He is 20 inches at the shoulder and weighs a whopping 36 lbs at 3 years.