Great Dane
Towering canine companion
A Great Dane is a very large breed of dog, originally bred in Germany for hunting boar and guarding estates.
Despite their imposing size—among the tallest of all dog breeds—Great Danes are known for gentle, affectionate temperaments: Their Great Dane thinks he's a lap dog.
Being of huge size
- toweringOf imposing height
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- tallOf considerable height
- leggyHaving lengthy limbs
imposing · statuesque · lanky · large · powerful · muscular · substantial · long-legged
Domesticated barking mammal
- canineOf or like dogs
- purebredOf single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
breeder · mastiff · harlequin · brindle · fawn · mantle · merle · AKC
Soft and kind
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- patientAble to wait calmly
good-natured · docile · calm · loving · devoted · sweet-tempered · easygoing · sociable
Guard or monitor
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- deterrentThing that discourages action
territorial · bark · intimidating · loyal · courageous · defender · family dog · instinctive
giant
Being of huge size
leggy · imposing · statuesque · lanky · large · powerful · muscular · substantial · long-legged · broad
dog
Domesticated barking mammal
kennel · breeder · mastiff · harlequin · brindle · fawn · mantle · merle · AKC · conformation
gentle
Soft and kind
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
patient · good-natured · docile · calm · loving · devoted · sweet-tempered · easygoing · sociable · playful
watchdog
Guard or monitor
deterrent · territorial · bark · intimidating · loyal · courageous · defender · family dog · instinctive · protective
family
Related people together
leaner · shadow · house dog · indoor · snuggler · homebody · attention-seeking · affection · closeness · inseparable
graceful
Elegant in movement
lithe · sleek · fluid · smooth · springy · effortless · galloping · trotting · loping · striding
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- dog breedsborder collie, bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Aussie, corgi
- large dogsmastiff, bullmastiff, Saint Bernard, Newfoundland, Leonberger
- Pet Breedsgolden retriever, labrador, beagle, bulldog, poodle
- Short-Haired DogsBeagle, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Dalmatian, Doberman
- working breedsGerman shepherd, border collie, Belgian Malinois, Australian cattle dog, Welsh corgi
Great DaneChihuahua
Northern Mexican state and capital
Yorkshire Terrier · Pomeranian · Maltese · teacup dog · toy breed