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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.

Neapolitan Mastiffs love being large and in charge. Unlike other Mastiffs, this breed isn’t a gentle giant. They're loyal protectors that can be good family dogs when socialized early, but strangers and other animals beware: this pup means business. Full-grown, they typically weigh 110-150 pounds and stand 24-31 inches tall.

Neapolitan Mastiffs are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Neapolitan Mastiffs are very good with children, pets, and other animals if socialized early, but they need close supervision around young kids because of their massive size. Male Neapolitan Mastiffs can get aggressive with other male dogs. They're relatively quiet and don't bark much.

Despite their large size, the adult Neapolitan Mastiff isn’t a very active breed. These dogs only need an average amount of exercise, such as a walk or play session in a large, fenced-in yard. Puppies shouldn’t be over exercised because they grow quickly and need all of their energy to build strong bones and put on weight. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

The Neapolitan Mastiff has a short, dense coat of smooth, fine hair that feels hard to the touch. These dogs can be standard grey, leaden grey, dove-grey, leaden black, brown, fawn, deep fawn, light fawn, or hazel. White patches on their chest and tips of their toes are common as well. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Neapolitan Mastiffs are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Keep your Neapolitan Mastiff healthy and happy by making their primary living space indoors (preferably in a home, not an apartment), avoiding hot weather, and providing enough physical activity. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.