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How Big Great Danes

Really Get

The Great Dane is one of the largest dog breeds on the planet. Great Danes are giant breed dogs. Like any other gentle giant, their bodies can experience episodes of extreme growth.

During those episodes, the muscular-skeletal segments might not properly align and thus different diseases occur. Generally speaking, all big dogs are prone to hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and hygroma.

The biggest growth spurts are noted when your Great Dane is between 4 and 6 months of age.

Growth Spurts

Great Danes complete their physical development between 18 and 24 months of age. Most dogs of this breed will already reach their top height at 18 months of age. Afterward, they continue bulking up with muscle until their second birthday.

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How tall and heavy do think is the largest dog breed on the planet?

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