Side by side
dachshund vs Great Dane
Photo: Markovade.pero · CC BY-SA 3.0 rs Great Dane
GermanyThe Great Dane is a German dog breed combining mastiff and sighthound ancestry.
- German origin and clearly documented history
- Bred from hunting dogs for large game
- Historical guarding role for German nobility
The facts, side by side
| dachshund | Great Dane | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | — |
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Height | 5 cm | 72 cm |
| Weight | — | 50 kg |
| Life expectancy | — | 9 years |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Germany.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- dachshund — Ellen Levy Finch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Great Dane — Markovade.pero · CC BY-SA 3.0 rs · file page
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