Comparison: Great Dane and Greyhound

Great Dane and Greyhound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Great Dane
Photo: Lilly M at Polish Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, source
Greyhound
Photo: Vincent Eisfeld, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Great DaneGreyhound
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs10. Sighthounds
Country of originGermanyUnited Kingdom
CategoryGiantGiant
Height at withers72–86 cm68–76 cm
Weight45–90 kg27–40 kg
Life span7–10 years10–14 years
Recognition features
  • One of the tallest breeds, over 80 cm at the withers
  • Smooth coat: fawn, brindle, black, blue or harlequin
  • Elegant rectangular head
  • Aerodynamic lean build with a deep chest
  • Short smooth coat, rose ears
  • Long, sabre-like tail
CoatShort smooth glossy coat; fawn, brindle, black, blue, harlequin.Short, fine, close coat.
PurposeA giant German dog first used to hunt wild boar, later a guard and companion of nobility.An ancient British sighthound for racing and hare coursing; the fastest dog, over 65 km/h.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.