Hilarious Pictures Of Great Danes, Cuddly Canines Are Often Referred To As "The World's Largest Lapdogs"

Hilarious Pictures Of Great Danes, Cuddly Canines Are Often Referred To As "The World's Largest Lapdogs"

November 21, 2018

To call a 175-pound dog a 'lapdog' may seem counterintuitive, that is until you meet a Great Dane. Standing at least 30 inches from paw to shoulder, these cuddly canines are often referred to as "the world's largest lapdogs," as they often don't realize their own enormity. Yes, this breed is so large a since-deceased Great Dane by the name of Zeus holds the world record for the tallest dog, standing at 44 inches from paw to shoulder.

According to the American Kennel Club, Great Danes currently rank as the 24th most popular dog breed and once you see one it's easy to see why people love them. Apegeo has rounded up a collection of adorable and hilarious pictures of these huggable, huge dogs that are sure to bring a smile to your face. Scroll down and don't forget to upvote your favs!

#1 Blind Great Dane Lily Has Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog Maddison Who Takes Her For Walks

Blind Great Dane Lily Has Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog Maddison Who Takes Her For Walks

#2 Settling In For Nap Time

Settling In For Nap Time

#3 Louis Made A New Friend

Louis Made A New Friend

#4 I Have The Real Scooby Doo

I Have The Real Scooby Doo

#5 Lunging With The Great Dane. Is It Exercise Or Playtime?

Lunging With The Great Dane. Is It Exercise Or Playtime?

1momjourney2fit

#6 My Graceful Great Dane Hendrix

My Graceful Great Dane Hendrix

#7 Pippin, A Helpless Baby Fawn Was Abandoned By Her Mother. Great Dane Kate Adopted Pippin Immediately And They Have Been Best Friends Ever Since

Pippin, A Helpless Baby Fawn Was Abandoned By Her Mother. Great Dane Kate Adopted Pippin Immediately And They Have Been Best Friends Ever Since

Isobel Springett

#8 I Trained My Great Dane To Take Selfies With Me - If I'm Sitting And Extend My Arm With My Phone In Hand, She Plops Up Next To Me, Leans, And Gives The Camera This Look

I Trained My Great Dane To Take Selfies With Me - If I'm Sitting And Extend My Arm With My Phone In Hand, She Plops Up Next To Me, Leans, And Gives The Camera This Look

#9 Just Having A Small Talk About This And That

Just Having A Small Talk About This And That

#10 This Is Why I Love Great Danes

This Is Why I Love Great Danes

#11 This Dog Is Turning Into A Pancake

This Dog Is Turning Into A Pancake

#12 My Great Dane Puppy Makes This Face Every Time I Take Carrots Out Of The Fridge

My Great Dane Puppy Makes This Face Every Time I Take Carrots Out Of The Fridge

#13 The Noble Great Dane

The Noble Great Dane

#14 14-Week-Old Great Dane Pup

14-Week-Old Great Dane Pup

#15 She Firmly Believes She's A Lap Dog

She Firmly Believes She's A Lap Dog

#16 Cutest Great Dane Mom And Puppy Picture Ever

Cutest Great Dane Mom And Puppy Picture Ever

#17 Son Talked Us Into Going To The Animal Shelter Saying He Wanted A Small Dog. Worth It For That Smile

Son Talked Us Into Going To The Animal Shelter Saying He Wanted A Small Dog. Worth It For That Smile

#18 My Friend's Great Dane Thinks She Is A Human

My Friend's Great Dane Thinks She Is A Human

#19 My Dane Loves Listening To My Nan's Stories

My Dane Loves Listening To My Nan's Stories

criscobeefslaps

#20 My 6-Months-Old Great Dane (Now 90 Lbs) Is Still BFFs With My Cat

My 6-Months-Old Great Dane (Now 90 Lbs) Is Still BFFs With My Cat

#21 Thought I'd Share Some Tongue Photos. Because Why Not?

Thought I'd Share Some Tongue Photos. Because Why Not?

#22 The Paw Of My 4-Month-Old Great Dane

The Paw Of My 4-Month-Old Great Dane

#23 The Perks Of Owning A Great Dane

The Perks Of Owning A Great Dane

#24 Bigboye Decided This Couch Belongs To Him

Bigboye Decided This Couch Belongs To Him

Super_Professor

#25 She Thinks She's A Human

She Thinks She's A Human

#26 My Great Dane And His Favorite Watering Hole. I Have To Lock Him Out Of The Bathroom Whenever I Plan On Using The Sink, Or He Will Push Me Out Of The Way

My Great Dane And His Favorite Watering Hole. I Have To Lock Him Out Of The Bathroom Whenever I Plan On Using The Sink, Or He Will Push Me Out Of The Way

#27 Have You Seen My Ball?

Have You Seen My Ball?

#28 My Grandpa Made Quick Friends With Our Great Dane

My Grandpa Made Quick Friends With Our Great Dane

gazorpazorpfieldxx

#29 My Sister Caught Her New Great Dane Puppy Sleeping Like This

My Sister Caught Her New Great Dane Puppy Sleeping Like This

#30 My Friends Make Great Dane Being A Good Substitute Dad To These Abandoned Kittens. Well Done, Pongo

My Friends Make Great Dane Being A Good Substitute Dad To These Abandoned Kittens. Well Done, Pongo

12thmanaggie_throwaw

#31 Comfortable Seat

Comfortable Seat

#32 Great Dane Jumping On The Trampoline

Great Dane Jumping On The Trampoline

#33 My Friend Has A Massive Great Dane And An 8-Year-Old Daughter

My Friend Has A Massive Great Dane And An 8-Year-Old Daughter

#34 Melting Dane

Melting Dane

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#35 8-Week-Old Great Dane. Those Paws

8-Week-Old Great Dane. Those Paws

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#36 Our Dog Is Too Big To Lay In "Her" Chair So She Sits Like This

Our Dog Is Too Big To Lay In "Her" Chair So She Sits Like This

#37 The Reaction I Get When I Tell Him To Get Off The Chair

The Reaction I Get When I Tell Him To Get Off The Chair

#38 Never Too Big For A Car Ride

Never Too Big For A Car Ride

#39 Great Dane On A Train

Great Dane On A Train

#40 This Is What Happens When My Great Dane Gets Ignored

This Is What Happens When My Great Dane Gets Ignored

savannahandliam

#41 My Great Dane Thinks He's A Parrot

My Great Dane Thinks He's A Parrot

#42 My Dog’s Ear Looks Like His Own Face

My Dog’s Ear Looks Like His Own Face

#43 Our Two Great Danes Used To Sleep Like This

Our Two Great Danes Used To Sleep Like This

#44 My Dane Fell Asleep While Changing Spots

My Dane Fell Asleep While Changing Spots

#45 That One Time My Dane Tried To Convince Me She Was On Cloud Island And Didn't Destroy Her Bed

That One Time My Dane Tried To Convince Me She Was On Cloud Island And Didn't Destroy Her Bed

MissMajesticUnicorn

#46 2-Year-Old Marv And 7-Year-Old Casen

2-Year-Old Marv And 7-Year-Old Casen

#47 Extremely Rare Great Dane With A Human Body

Extremely Rare Great Dane With A Human Body

#48 A Dane With Doggles

A Dane With Doggles

#49 Blue Great Dane Puppy Sitting On Labrador's Head

Blue Great Dane Puppy Sitting On Labrador's Head

#50 My Great Dane Loves Piggy Back Rides

My Great Dane Loves Piggy Back Rides

#51 Melty Snoot

Melty Snoot

#52 When My Great Dane Was Younger, I Taught Him To Piggy Back Ride

When My Great Dane Was Younger, I Taught Him To Piggy Back Ride

#53 Rest After Playing And Running Hard

Rest After Playing And Running Hard

duca_thegreatdane

#54 Yeah, That Happened

Yeah, That Happened

FergusGreatDane

#55 My 7-Year-Old Great Dane Reluctantly Sharing Her Favorite Spot With The New Puppy

My 7-Year-Old Great Dane Reluctantly Sharing Her Favorite Spot With The New Puppy

#56 This Is Howard. He’s 1-Year-Old And 180 Lbs

This Is Howard. He’s 1-Year-Old And 180 Lbs

#57 Dane With His Head Out Of The Sunroof

Dane With His Head Out Of The Sunroof

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