St. Bernard vs Great Dane – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	St. Bernard	Great Dane
Origins	Switzerland Italy	Germany
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Group	Working Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	48	14
Reviews	8	1
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Other Names	St. Hubert Hound, Chien St. Hubert, Sleuth Hound, St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner	Dane, Gentle Giant, Deutsche Dogge, German Mastiff, Apollo of Dogs
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$1500-$1800	$800-$1200

General Appearance - St. Bernard vs Great Dane

Size	Giant	Giant
Weight	110-200 pounds (50-91 kg)	Male: 120-200 pounds (54-90 kg), Female: 100-130 pounds (45-59 kg)
Avg. Weight	155 pounds (70.5 kg)	Male: 160 pounds (72 kg), Female: 115 pounds (52 kg)
Height	25.5-27.5 inches (61-70 cm)	Male: 30-34 inches (76-86 cm), Female: 28-32 inches (71-81 cm)
Avg. Height	25.5-27.5 inches (65.5 cm)	Male: 32 inches (81 cm), Female: 30 inches (76 cm)

Hair & Care - St. Bernard vs Great Dane

Coat	Dense Rough Smooth	Dense
Colors	Brown Red White Brindle Tricolor Black	Blue Fawn White Brindle Merle Black
Grooming	Average: The St.	Effortless: The Great Dane requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	St.	Great Danes shed moderately.

Characteristics - St. Bernard vs Great Dane

Temperament	Friendly Independent Going Social Gentle Happy Quiet	Friendly Devoted Gentle Reserved Confident Intelligent Loving
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Smart: Great Dane's has great intelligence.
Trainability	St.	Great Danes are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	St.	Great Danes are not the most playful dog breed.
Sensitivity Level	St.	Great Danes don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	St.	Great Danes are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	St.	Great Danes are a social breed.
Barking	Low: The St.	Low to Average: The Great Dane rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	St.	Great Danes are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	St.	Great Danes are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Moderate The St.	Low The Great Dane has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	St.	Great Danes have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	St.	Great Danes have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	St.	Great Danes have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	St.	Great Danes are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	St.	Great Danes adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	St.	Great Danes do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - St. Bernard vs Great Dane

Stranger Friendly	St.	Great Danes are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	St.	Great Danes are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	St.	Great Danes are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	St.	Great Danes are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No St.	No Great Dane is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	St.	Great Danes are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	St.	Great Danes are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No St.	No Great Danes are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really St.	Not really Great Dane breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - St. Bernard vs Great Dane

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	Great Danes are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Dilated Cardiomyopathy Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia	Bloat Cancer Dilated Cardiomyopathy Hip Dysplasia Mitral Valve Disease Patent Ductus Arteriosis Persistent Right Aortic Arch Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	8-10 years	7-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	St.	Great Danes are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	St.	Great Danes exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	St.	Great Danes don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	High The St.	Medium The Great Dane has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The St.	The Great Dane drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - St. Bernard vs Great Dane

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	6-8 puppies	10-15 puppies
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