My family has had three Danes since I was a little girl, and I couldn’t imagine not having one. My parents current dog, Captain, is a blue merle who unfortunately has a heart condition.
My other half and I plan to get a Great Dane puppy at Christmas, as a present to each other and our Stafford x Rottweiler, Sasha (the little puppy playing with Captain in this picture). Sasha absolutely adores Captain, but won’t put up with him when he tries to boss her around, so we know that she’ll hold her own with a puppy that will grow to be twice her size.
Fortunately, there is no need for a Great Dane rescue in my area, and I will be buying from a registered and reputable breeder – our last Dane was taken in from a girl that couldn’t keep her anymore, and had fractures in her growth plates.