🐕 Great Dane: Puppy Guide

A baby Great Dane is called a puppy. The "Apollo of dogs" — puppies gain 5+ pounds per week and can be 100 lbs by 6 months.

Baby Name: Puppy
Birth Weight: 1-2 lbs
6-Month Weight: ~100 lbs
Adult Weight: 120-200 lbs
Group: Working
Lifespan: 8-10 years
Growth Rate: 5+ lbs per week
Height: 28-34 inches at shoulder

Fun Facts About Great Dane Puppies

Gain 5+ pounds per week during first 6 months

Can be 100 lbs by 6 months — still a puppy!

Called "Apollo of dogs" — majestic and powerful

Scooby-Doo is a Great Dane!

Born at 1-2 lbs — grow to 200 lbs (200x birth weight)

Puppies don't know their own size — think they're lap dogs

Need careful exercise management — joints are fragile while growing

Largest puppy in the litter is called the "pick puppy"