To call a 175-pound dog a 'lapdog' may seem counterintuitive, that is until you meet a Great Dane. Standing at least 30 inches from paw to shoulder, these cute dogs are often referred to as "the world's largest lapdogs," as they often don't realize their own enormity. Yes, this breed is so large that a since-deceased Great Dane by the name of Zeus holds the world record for the tallest dog, standing at 44 inches from paw to shoulder.
Great Dane dog breed shares a fascinating history. First boarhounds of this size were documented in ancient Greece frescoes dating back to 13th -14th centuries BC and were subsequently very popular hunting dogs throughout Europe. Centuries later, these dogs were imported to England, where the first real Great Danes, then called simply English Dogs, started to emerge, but really took the name only in the 19th century, when the breed found its way back to Germany. And though this big dog breed was mostly used for hunting and protection, now it is widely known as the most affectionate, sweet and
According to the American Kennel Club, these big dogs currently rank as the 24th most popular dog breed, and once you see these funny photos, it's easy to understand why people love them. Bored Panda has rounded up a collection of adorable and hilarious pictures of these huggable, silly dogs that are sure to bring a smile to your face. Scroll down and don't forget to upvote your favorite funny dogs!
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Louis Made A New Friend
Or at least get some. In fact the kitten is now big paw-sized, so it does not need to become one. ;)
Load More Replies..."This big guy can have my treat, and hopefully I won't to get eaten"
I Trained My Great Dane To Take Selfies With Me - If I'm Sitting And Extend My Arm With My Phone In Hand, She Plops Up Next To Me, Leans, And Gives The Camera This Look
I could be convinced that it's either a baby chick, or a fluffy cat.
Load More Replies...That would be the time you realize that you're taking too many selfies...
My dog always acts like i'm punishing him when I take selfies.
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Blind Great Dane Lily Has Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog Maddison Who Takes Her For Walks
If you read about this. the blind dane was returned to rescue because she began attacking the other dane. so a sad ending to her story.
I read about this happening as well. Also read that there wasn't any real 'guiding' involved as dogs can't really tell if the other one is blind. I know that won't be very popular, sorry, but having had a blind dog as well and seen her with three other dogs none of them could work out why she kept walking into them. The other dog can be trained to take the lead but it's not likely to be instinctive.
Load More Replies...I have a blind/deaf dane, he's almost 7. The other dogs know he is "off" a bit but as a rule, don't get grumpy with him any longer for getting stepped on or run into but he's grown up with them. Bub-2-craz...82b08e.jpg
This is touching, and I thought that I was a bit jaded. Kudos Maddison for being such a great mate for Lily!
This is hands down the best thing I've ever seen on here. Now, if anyone needs me, I'll be under the bed. Crying.
great dane attacks when they happen are almost impossble to break up. my aunt got attacked by a dog while pregnant and her great dane protected her but almost killed the other dog. they are big sweet chickens untill you hurt their pack. the attacker dog's owner had to get sixty stiches trying to pull them apart. it was NOT the danes fault. he was protecting his mom and his unborn brother.
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Settling In For Nap Time
I wish my dog was like this! But the closest he ever gets to cuddling you is lying down next to you (to where he is only touching your leg or something) and chewing some toy. Plus I guess it would be hard for him to pull off a pose like that since he is a lot smaller.
I AM DEAD BECAUSE OF OVERWEALMING CUTENESS AND I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!!!!!
My Graceful Great Dane Hendrix
In 24 hours or so you will hear "oow yip!" Because the sensation has to travel that long to reach brain.
Load More Replies...I think you missed one or two instructions when assembling your doggo kit.
Is it the kind that comes with a little hex wrench?
Load More Replies...I Have The Real Scooby Doo
I think that the title was supposed to be "I have a fawn Great Dane and a tin of shoe polish..."
It's probably like Halloween or something, who cares? It's cute.
Load More Replies...IF.. you have the real Scooby Doo, then where are the Scooby Snacks?
Just Having A Small Talk About This And That
He looks just like my Dane Harlee (female). My dane is about to turn 11. She's 185 lbs. Harlee-5c7...99ca1c.jpg
"So then the red light disappeared and I.....I don't know why? How? I never got closure on my need to catch it, and now I just question everything. You know? *sigh* How will I ever trust again?"
You need the same tools as a stable hand. No lie. A full sized leaf rake and a scoop shovel, and a 10 tine pitchfork. And a wheelbarrow.
Load More Replies...That awkward feeling when your mom gives you the "birds and bees" talk. And you know you ate some bees in the garden... sooo...
Funny yet reminds of some great memories & even funny eventful times spent as a nanny for a very young baby & their 2 great danes. The Mother warned me they often would sit on the couch & that if 1 ever liked me enough which seemed to happen pretty quick, even after a few trial runs, was to ever sat on my lap & i couldn't get to the baby i was to say loudly "Get up! Up! Baby! Now!" smacking her loudly on the butt. One just loved me & often sat on lap but there never was a problem; thank goodness. Could even stroll him to the duck pond with both of those loyal, lovable guardians astride! Lovely dogs.
Load More Replies...Lunging With The Great Dane. Is It Exercise Or Playtime?
This needs to be No.1....play bows are adorable, but this.....this is ULTRA!!!
Well, it only needs 4 upvotes, assuming no one continues to upvote No. 1
Load More Replies...thats cute and ffunny I have a great dane and she won't do that you have one of a kind !
This Is Why I Love Great Danes
A demonstration of the theorem that attitude is not always proportional to size...
Hilarious! I do also find it funny when small dogs try to jump on the sofa - my first dog use to fail at this when she was a puppy and sort of go 'splat' with her legs all spread out, up against the bottom of the sofa. It never deterred her though she always was rubbish at jumping!
I have a big dog and we had to stop going to the dog park because a pair of chihuahuas would always beat her up.
Have You Seen My Ball?
Get him into soccer! They don't have a rule about running with the ball in your mouth.
Pippin, A Helpless Baby Fawn Was Abandoned By Her Mother. Great Dane Kate Adopted Pippin Immediately And They Have Been Best Friends Ever Since
That dog wasn't renamed Merry after she became friends with Pippin? I am disappointed in y'all.
There is a book written about these two, they had a wonderful relationship. Kate passed a few years ago.
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BETTER than human. Far better. Every creature is. (Except maybe cockroaches!)
Load More Replies...Look at Pippin standing there in the first picture like ''Sister, what r u doing?''
This Dog Is Turning Into A Pancake
That's what happens when you leave things out in the mid-day sun on a black surface!
14-Week-Old Great Dane Pup
OH MY GOD THOSE ENORMOUS FEET!!!! I bet they trip him up all the time!
Oh. My. God. Excuse me I have to go steal a dog real quick....đđđ„°
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYBODY ELSE LOVING THIS!!!???
The Noble Great Dane
the title combined with the picture are....too much hahahaha I exploded again
I know this pic. I have it saved in my photos . . . and it's been there for about ten years. LOL. Labs-5c0d6...ccc182.jpg
My Great Dane Puppy Makes This Face Every Time I Take Carrots Out Of The Fridge
You think? Actually I thought he looked horrified. LOL
Load More Replies...Cutest Great Dane Mom And Puppy Picture Ever
Little pink jelly bean toes...little pink jelly bean toes...how big she's gonna get nobody knows...
Son Talked Us Into Going To The Animal Shelter Saying He Wanted A Small Dog. Worth It For That Smile
what a great boy you have, you must be so proud of being the parents of the "little" human <3
Perhaps he wanted a horse, but his parents said he could have a small dog.
She Firmly Believes She's A Lap Dog
Well, yes, but personally, I'd rather have the other end on my lap.
Load More Replies...My Dane Loves Listening To My Nan's Stories
I would love listening to your Nan's stories while cuddling your dog! P.S. You're Nan is an excellent housekeeper. As an old fashioned girl, I appreciate the domestic arts. = )
*and when I was a very little human the family dog wasn't allowed inside the house. Really, Nan, How Awful!
Great Dane Jumping On The Trampoline
Terrific way for that poor pup to break his/her legs...or worse. đ„ đ±
The Paw Of My 4-Month-Old Great Dane
Please tell me you have small hands. Otherwise that is one huge puppy.
My Sister Caught Her New Great Dane Puppy Sleeping Like This
Bigboye Decided This Couch Belongs To Him
Well, heâs right. A sofa chair would definitely not work for him.
When my friends children graduated to a twin bed from a crib, the dane got the crib mattress as her "doggie bed".Pee proof cover and all.
I would like to draw attention to the fact that they named their Great Dane Bigboye. As in Big Boy. What the heck, people?
My 6-Months-Old Great Dane (Now 90 Lbs) Is Still BFFs With My Cat
Dog: âYeah we are totally BFFs!â Cat: âAt least he thinks we are...â
The Reaction I Get When I Tell Him To Get Off The Chair
The Most Interesting Dog in the World: "I don't always disobey my owner, but when I do, it's because I like this chair & I'm not moving. Deal with it."
Can I just say a big thankyou to the owners who have chosen not to dock the ears and tails of their Danes? Stand tall and proud.
Think docking ears/tails is dying out. The vets in my country refuse to do it.
Load More Replies...I grew up with these things, they sure are huge.. and they drool. A LOT. And about 90% of all people made a "is it a dog or a horse"-joke.
Some Great Danes are so big, you could just about ride them!
Load More Replies...Dian Ella Lillie. So to say , you are wrong. Some , well Most of these GD ears have been cropped.😡 It should be illigal everywhere. There is no need for them to be hacked about like this .
Thankfully illegal in the UK. I agree that it should be illegal everywhere.
Load More Replies...My sister in law had five at the same time... very very nice dogs, but huuuuge!
five how what no your joking 5 YOU WOULD NEED TO LIVE IN A DAMN MANSION wow good on her wow
Load More Replies...These dogs are awsome, but it breaks my heart to see all the clipped ears. I know most of you didn't get that done, but the moment you buy a dog with clipped ears/tail it will make the breeders continue to clip ears and tails. Unless it's a rescue, that is. These dogs are so big and beautiful, and they should be with their flopping ears as well, cause that's how they're born. Yes, scooby is a awsome great Dane, but he's been clipped and that's not a great model to base your dog on.
I used to have two cats and two rabbits. The rabbits died and Festa - the female cat - dissapered and then Cozmo - the male cat - also dissapered soon after. I was soo sad - those cats were everything to me. This was about 4 years ago. I am 12. : (
Can I just say a big thankyou to the owners who have chosen not to dock the ears and tails of their Danes? Stand tall and proud.
Think docking ears/tails is dying out. The vets in my country refuse to do it.
Load More Replies...I grew up with these things, they sure are huge.. and they drool. A LOT. And about 90% of all people made a "is it a dog or a horse"-joke.
Some Great Danes are so big, you could just about ride them!
Load More Replies...Dian Ella Lillie. So to say , you are wrong. Some , well Most of these GD ears have been cropped.😡 It should be illigal everywhere. There is no need for them to be hacked about like this .
Thankfully illegal in the UK. I agree that it should be illegal everywhere.
Load More Replies...My sister in law had five at the same time... very very nice dogs, but huuuuge!
five how what no your joking 5 YOU WOULD NEED TO LIVE IN A DAMN MANSION wow good on her wow
Load More Replies...These dogs are awsome, but it breaks my heart to see all the clipped ears. I know most of you didn't get that done, but the moment you buy a dog with clipped ears/tail it will make the breeders continue to clip ears and tails. Unless it's a rescue, that is. These dogs are so big and beautiful, and they should be with their flopping ears as well, cause that's how they're born. Yes, scooby is a awsome great Dane, but he's been clipped and that's not a great model to base your dog on.
I used to have two cats and two rabbits. The rabbits died and Festa - the female cat - dissapered and then Cozmo - the male cat - also dissapered soon after. I was soo sad - those cats were everything to me. This was about 4 years ago. I am 12. : (
