That really sums it up for Danes, biggest lapdogs ever and yet fiercely protective at the same time. When I had mine they LOVED the neighbor hood kids! The boy literally looked at all the kids eye to eye while on fours. He would whip my leg with that huge tail of his all the time due to...
I love dans! they may seem brainless and goofy but they are no dummies. They were bred to hunt dangerous boars and as guard dogs afterall. Well at least the ones I had before, I miss them dearly.
Looked like a dane but the color and mouth threw me off, he looks awesome!!!! I really miss my danes, best dogs EVER! Yeah they eat like a hose and crap like one too. Be real careful with bloat so elevate food and water. Also try raw meat diet for him, bigger dogs do better with raw meat diet...