Great Dane — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Great Dane — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Germany.
• FCI-St. N° 235 / 02.10.2024
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer – Molossoid breeds – Swiss M
• WEIGHT: Height at the withers: Males: at least 80 cm, should not exceed 90 cm.
• Coat: The coat shall be short, thick and clean with a smooth glossy appearance.
• Color: The base color shall be yellow gold and always be brindled with black cross stripes.
• Temperament: The Great Dane must be spirited, courageous, always friendly, dependable and never timid or aggressive.

Standard outline (section headings)

• Color, Markings and Patterns:
• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• DEUTSCHE DOGGE
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• BODY
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• Height at the withers:
• SEVERE FAULTS:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: