: any of a breed of tall massive powerful smooth-coated dogs
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Some large or giant breeds that are typically more quiet and that bark less include Newfoundland, Saint Bernard, Great Dane, Bernese Mountain Dog, Afghan Hound, Saluki, Greyhound, and Borzoi.—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026 The arrangement appeared to be working out well until that morning, when less than an hour after Loyalty's arrival, Miller called 911 to report that the boy had been mauled by her two Great Dane/Mastiff mixes.—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 The Great Dane puppy at the center of the mystery is, of course, Scooby-Doo himself.—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 However, a Great Dane–Poodle mix like Oakley is still relatively rare, but doodle-type dogs overall are increasingly showing up in shelters.—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Great Dane