The sheer size of the Great Danes is one of the main questions that people ask when looking to find out about Great Danes Characteristics. On average, the male Great Danes weigh between 120 to 200 pounds and measure between 30 to 34 inches in height at the withers. The female Great Danes are slightly small on average, weighing between 100 to 130 pounds and standing 28 to 32 inches in height.
Great Danes have a unique chiselled looking head with medium sized dark eyes. The breed usually has black noses and their ears fold forwards and are set high upon their head. A Great Dane's coat is short and dense and they are known for their long, tampering tail and thick lips.
The Great Danes are bred in a variety of colours, which include brindle, fawn, blue, black, harlequin and mantle. Blue Great Danes have a steel blue look whilst the black Great Danes look extremely shiny. Brindle Great Danes have a yellow base colour with brindle stripes, fawn Great Danes also have a yellow coloured gold base with a black mask.