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Many people have questions about Great Danes. This area is a
forum for such questions. If you have questions about Great Danes,
dogs, or a walk with Jesus, e-mail
me and I will be happy to assist you.
Why do Great Danes have such a short life expectancy?
Many times I have been asked why Great Danes have such a short life expectancy. Like
all giants, the Great Dane doesn't live as long as the smaller breeds, it's really not hard to understand, when you consider that a newborn Dane puppy is between 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 lbs at birth and by 6 months old is usually about 100 lbs. This is an enormous amount of growth. A vet once told me that by 3 1/2 years old the organs on a Dane were equivalent to a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel. While the greatest drawback to the Great Dane (in my opinion) is the short life expectancy, they fill those years with the greatest love, and devotion of any breed I have ever
owned. and I have had several different breeds, including Shelties, Pekingese, and
Whippets. None has ever equaled the enormous love of my enormous
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