Great Dane Collie Mix

Bearded Collies are long-haired bundles of love that enjoy bouncing around, goofing off, and giving hugs. They’re high maintenance with grooming and exercise, but if you’re looking for a pup that can show you how to sit back and enjoy the ride, the Beardie may be your best buddy. Full-grown, they typically weigh 45-55 pounds and stand 20-22 inches tall.

Bearded Collies are generally excellent with children of all ages. Bearded Collies get along well with children, other pets, and even strangers, but due to their high energy level and size, they should be watched around young kids. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Bearded Collies are not the type of pup that will lounge all day on the couch; they’re high-energy dogs that need quite a lot of exercise. Beardies enjoy long walks in the country, loads of playtime in a big yard, and any activity that taps into their natural herding instincts. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

The Bearded Collie’s big, shaggy coat is their defining feature. These dogs have dense, wooly undercoats and weatherproof outer coats made of straight, long, rough hair. Beardies can be various shades of brown or gray, with white on the chest, muzzle, tail, or feet. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance.

Bearded Collies are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. They’re happiest living indoors in a home setting, where they have a big yard to run and plenty of people to keep them company. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.

Great Danes may seem intimidating, but inside their enormous bodies are even bigger hearts. Their size and loyalty make them good watch dogs, but intruders won’t realize their bark is worse than their bite. Although they appear energetic, Great Danes would rather grab a pillow indoors and relax by your side. Full-grown, they typically weigh 110-175 pounds and stand 28-32 inches tall.

Great Danes are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Great Danes gets along well with children, other dogs, and household pets. Some Great Danes are dominant with other dogs of the same sex or have a high prey drive with small cats. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

This breed is fairly calm when young and needs a moderate amount of exercise when fully grown. Great Danes should be taken on a daily walk or allowed to play in a large, fenced yard where they can run and explore. They may seem like outdoor dogs, but their favorite spot is actually indoors where they can relax and be by your side. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

The Great Dane has a short, smooth coat that comes in several colors. Most dogs are fawn (gold with a black mask, ears, and tail tip), brindle (gold with a black stripe pattern), steel blue, glossy black, “Harlequin” (white with black patches), or “Mantle”/”Boston” (black with white muzzle, chest, and tail tip). This breed isn’t high maintenance when it comes to grooming. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Great Danes are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Great Danes gets along well with children, other dogs, and household pets. Due to their size, apartments and small spaces just aren’t practical for this breed. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.