Quote Originally Posted by wolfsoul
Great danes are typically fearful/unconfident dogs ----
I disagree that it's a typical breed characteristic. The fearful/unconfident danes are the ones who are never socialized properly, or came from a very poorly planned out breeding where temperament was not assessed in the breeding stock.
The GDCA standard for temperament is such:
The Great Dane must be spirited, courageous, always friendly and dependable, and never timid or aggressive.

But I do agree the two temperaments are vastly unique of one another.