Playful
Intelligent
Confident
Friendly
Responsive
Affectionate
Reliable
Lively
Gentle
Kind
Trustworthy

Friendly
Devoted
Gentle
Reserved
Confident
Intelligent
Loving

Golden Shelties are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

Choose a Great Dane if you want a top-notch watchdog. This breed takes guarding seriously, and may not require much training, though obedience or guard dog training can improve their skills.

United States

Germany

Golden Retriever and Sheltie

Wolfhound, Old English Mastiff, Greyhound

DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

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

Unknown

3000 BC

Brown

Brown

Black

Blue
Black

White
Sable
Black
Blue
Fawn

Brindle
Sable
Blue
Fawn
Black
Brown
Red

Golden Shelties have medium-length coats.

Great Danes have short coats.

Wavy

Straight

A Golden Sheltie can have a litter of 4-6 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Great Dane can have a litter of 7-10 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Golden Shelties are highly adaptable and versatile, making them excellent companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

Great Danes have average adaptability to changes in lifestyle and living environments compared to other breeds.

Patellar Luxation
Cataracts
Hip Dysplasia
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Entropion
Gastric Torsion
Cardiomyopathy
Hip Dysplasia

None Known

Myotonia

X-Rays
CT Scan
Eye Examination
Physical Examination

Cardiac
Eye
Hip
Blood
X-Rays
Physical Examination

Golden Shelties' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Great Danes thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

Golden Sheltie has very high social needs and requires regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship.

Great Dane has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Golden Shelties require significant physical activity and suit those with an active lifestyle.

Great Danes need only a small amount of physical activity, ideal for busy or elderly people or those with limited space.

Golden Shelties sleep less than other breeds but still need adequate sleep for good health.

Great Danes are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Golden Shelties bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Great Dane dogs are generally less vocal than other breeds and only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or communicate.

Treat games

Walking, Petting, Eating Snacks, Walk, Nap, Sniffing around, Play keep away, Fetch, Chasing Cats, Running, Treats, Play, Smelling, Exploring, Walks, Sniffing, Playing, Kisses, Jumping, Run, Catch treats, Tug-of-war, Wrestling, Dog Parks, Hiking, Waking, Tug of war, Fetching

Golden Shelties are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

Great Danes are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Golden Sheltie, it's at least 12 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Great Dane, it's at least 10 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Golden Shelties usually need at least 90 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Great Danes usually need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Golden Shelties require significant grooming, including regular trims and professional grooming assistance to maintain their coat. They may also require frequent bathing to keep their coat and skin healthy.

The Great Dane is a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require much grooming.

Pin Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Nail Clipper

For an average 50-60 pound (23 - 27 kg) Golden Sheltie feed 3 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 120-175 pound (54 - 79 kg) Great Dane feed 3.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Golden Sheltie is somewhere $1.50 - $2.00 per day.

The average cost of a Great Dane is somewhere $3.90 - $4.20 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Golden Sheltie is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Great Dane is between $116 - $126. This makes an average of $1392 - $1512 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Golden Sheltie is highly intelligent and very trainable.

Great Dane is a very intelligent and trainable breed.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

This breed is sensitive to its environment and best suited for patient and understanding families with a consistent routine.

Golden Shelties can do well in apartments with enough exercise and time outside, but a small yard would be ideal.

Great Danes make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

Golden Shelties make excellent family pets for kids due to their gentle, protective nature and calm temperament.

Great Danes are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

Golden Shelties are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

Great Danes are average in their friendliness toward cats and tend to do well with them, especially if raised together.

Golden Shelties are generally very friendly towards other dogs, with a happy and affectionate temperament.

Great Danes are average in their friendliness towards other dogs, and socialization can help.

Golden Shelties are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Great Danes are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

Golden Shelties are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

Great Danes are not known for being a highly playful breed.

Golden Shelties are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Great Danes are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.