A giant dog breed is a breed of dog of gigantic proportions, sometimes described as a breed whose weight exceeds 45 kilograms (99 lb). Breeds sometimes described as giant breeds include the Great Dane ...

The Great Dane, also known as the Apollo of dogs, is a giant breed. The breed is thought to have been around for more than 400 years. Great Danes descend from mastiff-like dogs that were bred by ...