Great Dane

**Semantic type:** Mammal

**Definition:** A giant dog with a long narrow head and ears that are either left natural or cropped long, pointed, and carried erect. All Danes have short, thick, close-fitting hair. The color of the coat indicates the variety: fawn, brindle, black, blue, mantle harlequin, and sometimes merle. The average height range is 28-34 inches and the average weight range is 100-200 pounds.