Originally posted by wolfsoul
I love great danes, they are gorgeous.

What I don't like is the short lifespan. Only about 8 years.
More than a rat that's for sure. Not all Danes live for such a "short" time, of course.

They are extremely prone to hip dysplasia and bloat of the stomach. If you can do all you can to prevent this from happening, your Dane should live a long heatly life. One VERY important thing about Danes is they cannot be heavily exersised when they are 1 year old and younger- if they are heavily exersized it is just about guarenteed they will get HD.