Pitbull Great Dane Mix: A Danebull Guide (With Pictures)

From the last few years, I have encountered many hybrid dogs and that’s why I have also written hundreds of articles on different kinds of hybrid dogs.


Let me tell you, this one was one of the most impressive ones and yes, I am talking about the Pitbull Great Dane Mix.

I hope that you have probably heard of Pitbull Great Dane Mix but if you don’t know then let me tell you in this guide, you will get to know everything about Great Dane Pitbull Mix as well as how you can get one.

What is a Pitbull Great Dane Mix? Pitbull Great Dane Mix is a modern-day designer dog that has been bred by cross-breeding Pitbull and Great Dane. It is a well-popular hybrid dog that comes with a very clownish, strong-willed, and friendly temperament.

They can be lovely, friendly, alert, obedient, strong-willed, affectionate, stubborn, courageous, confident, and gentle dog breed. It totally depends upon how much and from whom they inherit the most of its traits.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Pictures

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Physical Appearance

The physical appearance of a Pitbull Great Dane Mix can vary from each dog to dog at the totally depends upon what and from whom they inherit most of its physical as well as behavioral traits.


So, we can conclude that each of the Pit Great Dane Mix’s puppies is going to be different from one another depending upon their genetic as well as environmental aspects.

In a single sentence, we can also say that each of the Pitbull Great Dane Mix physical appearances totally depends upon how much and from whom and what they inherit most of its traits from each of the parent pit bull and Great Dane.

However, it is very easily guessable if we take a closer look at its parent’s physical appearance. From right here, we are going to take a closer look at its parent physical appearance and by that, we will learn what we can expect from a Great Dane Pitbull Mix.

Great Dane Pitbull Mix Coat

When we take a quick look at the Pitbull coat, we can easily get that it seems to feel very stiff by the touch although smoothish. They have very short hair on their coat that is very easy to groom because of its smoothness.


But, on the other hand, when we take a quick look at its parent Great Dane coat, we can easily look that they come with a very sleek coat that has very short hair in it.


So, after taking a quick look at its parent coat, we can easily guess that a Pitbull Great Dane Mix is also going to come in a coat that will have very short hair on its body.


Their coat can also be very Shiny and smooth and also can feel very stiff by the touch but it totally depends upon how much they inherit most of its traits from the Pitbulls shed. If Pit Great Dane Mix inherits most of its physical traits from the Great Dane shed then their coat is going to become very sleek.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Color

When we take a quick look at its parent Pitbull color then we can easily learn that they come in the following color of blue, Brown, black and white, grey, red, and brindle mixtures.


On the other hand, The Other parent’s great dane also comes in a variety of colors which include brindle, blue, black, and it also has black spots over a white background.


So, after learning about the color of the parents, we can learn that a Pitbull Great Dane Mix can also come in a variety of colors which can include any of its parent colors and if they inherit most of its physical traits and its appearance from the Great Dane shed then expect them to have some black patches over their body.

Great Dane Pitbull Mix Size

Both of its parents are medium to large-sized dogs and one of its parents is one of the tallest dog breeds in this world which makes its offspring the Pitbull Great Dane Mix to be one of the most unique as well as a popular modern-day designer dog. So, we can expect them to come in a medium to large size.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Weight, Height, And Lifespan

It is going to be very easy and quick to learn about the physical characteristics as when we take a quick look at its parent characteristics, their offspring things to carry most of the same.


But, you need to always remember that it is almost next to impossible to know the exact characteristics of the Pitbull Great Dane Mix puppy because Great Dane Pit Mix is hybrid or mutt and every single Great Dane Pitbull Mix puppy is going to be different from one another.


Now, let’s take a quick look and learn what we can expect from up Pitbull Great Dane Mix characteristics viewpoint.

Pitbull Weight, Height, and Lifespan

Height	1 foot, 5 inches to 1 foot, 7 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight	‎30 to 85 pounds
LifeSpan	12 to 16 years

Great Dane Weight, Height, and Lifespan

Weight‎	‎100 to 200 pounds
Height‎	‎26 to 34 inches tall at the shoulder
Life Span	7 to 10 years

Pit Great Dane Mix Weight, Height, and Lifespan (Average)

Pit Great Dane Mix Weight	55 to 120 Pounds (Average)
Pit Great Dane Mix Height	1 ft 9 inches to 2 ft 9 inches tall at the shoulder (Average)
Pit Great Dane Mix Life Span	7 years to 12 years (Average)

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Temperament

The first and the most important thing that you need to lock in your mind that is a hybrid dog physical appearance is not only unique but it also comes with very unique behavioral traits that totally depend upon what kind of behavioral traits they inherit from each of its parents’ side.


So, it is 100% sure that a Pitbull Great Dane Mix is always going to be different and each of the puppies will have different traits.


However, it is not going to make them less popular because they are always known for their charming personality and loyalty and their parent is well very friendly gentle, confident, devoted, as well as an obedient dog breed.


When we talk about the temperament of a Pitbull, we learn that they are very stubborn strong-willed, courageous, intelligent, lively, and obedient dog breeds.


On the other hand, talking about the Great Dane temperament, there seems to be a very reserved, devoted, confident, gentle, friendly, loving, and lively dog breed.


So, none of these temperaments seems to be worrisome but let me tell you, some Pitbull Great Dane Mix puppy can be aggressive because of its one parent Great Dane Pitbull Mix – Pitbull is an aggressive dog breed.


However, Pitbull Great Dane Mix can also be very affectionate by Nature, friendly, and yes they are going to be very alert.


Apart from that, if you are looking for a good friend or good companionship that can also make a great Watchdog and can behave and can easily get along with children as well as another dog breed then maybe this is what you may want to look at because except their aggressiveness towards the stranger, they are very easy to train and you can easily train them to behave well mannered.


But, let me tell you, Great Dane Pit Mix is not going to tolerate being alone because they don’t like to feel ignored or to be left alone on their own for an extended amount of time.


So, you might want to be various very cautious about it because if your planning to leave your Pitbull Great Dane Mix in the backyard or lot in your home for too long on their own then Great Dane Pit Mix can be very destructive.


Apart from that, if a Pitbull Great Dane Mix is full of energy then your children can join them in their destructiveness nature because locking a Pitbull Great Dane Mix full of energy is like encouraging them to start jumping on and off on the furniture and breaking down your important things.


So, before you leave your house and your Pitbull Great Dane Mix, of course, you just need to train their energy by exercising them or walking them for an extended amount of time.


Apart from that, being a hybrid dog breed, Great Dane Pit Mix can also behave like alpha and can be also aggressive as well as bossy sometimes if they inherit most of its physical as well as behavioral traits from the parent Pitbull.



So, you might want to know that if you can expect them to be aggressive or not then let me tell you, get ready to see some aggressiveness and bossy nature with surprising fierceness.

Apart from that, I told you that they are very easy to train and can also be affectionate and loving, so if you train them perfectly then you don’t have to worry too much about them leaving Pitbull Great Dane Mix with your small kids.


However, early training and early socialization is very important but on the good side, as Great Dane Pit Mixes are very intelligent dog breed they can easily learn how to perform tricks for you.


But, there are few downsides of having a hybrid dog time pitbull Great Dane Mix. The only downside That seems to bother most of the Great Dane Pitbull Mix owners is their aggressiveness towards the stranger.


Another thing that can also be proved to be very very worrisome is that their depression level or anxiety level that they may suffer if they are left alone for an extended amount of time.


So, having a Pitbull Great Dane Mixed or any kind of hybrid requires special attention and care to survive and live lifelong. Sometimes, Great Dane Pit Mix can also be very unmannered and very aggressive towards their owner if they feel ignored by any of the family member or their owner.


They can also start chewing your belongings to give some kind of notion or to alert you that they need some interaction with you and they are completely feeling abandoned by your family member or by you.


So, at that moment, make sure to give your full interaction whenever you get a chance to your Pitbull Great Dane Mix puppy.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Health Issues

There lots of things that you need to understand about their parents genetic because both of its parents seem to carry some health issues and let me tell you, their offspring the Pit Great Dane Mix can also inherit some of its parrot health issues.



I hope that you probably heard of the downside of having a designer dog or hybrid dog in your home.


If you haven’t that it may feel sad or sorry to you but unfortunately, every single hybrid dog that has been breed till now in the United States generally comes with some genetic health issues that they inherit from its parent’s genetic health concerns.


Some of these health concerns can be the major one while some of them can be the minor ones, depending upon how much they are going to be effective by the environment in which you are going to keep your Pitbull Great Dane Mix.


So, before we come to a conclusion, we will need to take a look at its parents’ genetic health issues to know exactly what health issues that we are most likely to face with our Pitbull Great Dane Mix.

Pitbull Health Problems

• Hip dysplasia
• Thyroid disease
• Knee problems
• Dental Problems
• Allergies
• Skin infections
• Heart problems
• Gum Diseases
• Cataract
• Ichthyosis
• Cerebellar Ataxia
• Gastric torsion
  
  

Great Dane Health Problems

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Health Problems (Expected)

• Gastric Torsion
• Heart Disease
• Skin Infections
• Cataract
• Allergies
• Hip Dysplasia
• Gum Diseases
• Cardiomyopathy
• Ichthyosis
• Wobbler’s Syndrome
• Hypothyroidism
• Dental Problems

Now, all the health problems that I have mentioned about the Pitbull Great Dane Mix is the expected one that you are likely to face in the future. This problem has been proJected & expected by taking up QUICK looks at its PARENT General Health concerns.


However, your Pitbull Great Dane Mix also has the ability to develop its own kind of health concern in time but according to our research, the problem that I have mentioned above can occur in a Pit Great Dane Mix anytime.


Some of this health problem can turn into the major one and can be life-threatening while some of these health concerns can be the minor ones that can easily be treated.


However, I would recommend you to be on the safe side by visiting the vet more often with your Pitbull Great Dane Mix puppy for a quick health checkup.




It is very important and certain to have the educational testing done on their hip, legs, and elbows. This is the only best possible way to identify and eliminate any kind of problem at the early stage before it spread aggressively or does any harm to your Pitbull Great Dane Mix.


However, you never know what is going to happen next and what is waiting in the future so, it is always recommended to be on the safe zone by having the occasional testing done on your Great Dane Pitbull Mix.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix History

Pitbull Great Dane Mix History

If we talk about a Pitbull Great Dane Mix history, there is not enough information available on the internet or any documents that we can find out to read. However, we do know that it had been breed in the United traits but still, no history is present on this hybrid.



However, we still manage to get some valuable interesting and amazing history on both of its parents. Both of its parent Pitbull and Great Dane got a long brief history to look on but, here we are going to take a quick look at its parent history so that we can save some precious time as well as can learn as much as possible about them.

Pitbull History

Well, Pitbull’s history can easily be traced back to the early 1800 in the United Kingdom. Actually, Pitbull was originally bred from the old English bulldog which also seems to look similar in appearance to Today’s American Bulldog.


They gained their popularity in a cruel blood sport which is known as Bull baiting in the British aisle. It was created by cross-breeding that can combine the strength of the bulldog with the ability and agility of the terrier.


Not only they were used in the blood sport like Bull baiting but also in the bear-baiting. However, this kind of sport was officially band or eliminated in 1835.


Let me tell you, according to their history, Pitbull was also constituted the majority of the dogs that were used for illegal dog fighting in most of the American States. Today, there are lots of the number of breeds that have been recognized by different associations that also fall under the term Pitbull.

Great Dane History

Somewhere in the middle of the 16 century, many countries of Europe imported very long legged dogs and strong dogs from England. It has been told that this great dane has been bred by crossbreed in English Mastiff and Irish wolfhounds.


At that time, great dane was used for hunting Bor, dear, and bear at the princely court. Today, a great dane is popularly known for its giant size.


In 1878, Germans tried to introduce the Dogs with the name of German Mastiff or German doggie on the English market because they tend to believe that this dog should be marketed as a dog of luxury, not as a working dog.


But, due to the increasing tension between other countries and Germany, they were later referred to as a great dane. But, during the 19th Century, the dog was also known as the German boarhound in English speaking countries.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Pitbull Great Dane Mix Training

I hope that I don’t tell you that they are a very intelligent dog breed and due to their Intelligence and very high energy level, they can easily be trained. So, you can easily make a Pit Great Dane Mix follow your command and can also make then perform tricks for you.


However, it is always recommended to hire a trainer who can handle them with a very firm but tight grip because it is very important to hold them with perfect grape because of their extreme aggressiveness with fierceness.


Plus, you should also motivate your Pitbull Great Dane Mix for the training session like you can encourage them by giving them some positive reinforcement. Award or Encourage them by some high-value treats.


A perfect house proofing training would always include for a Pitbull Great Dane Mix. Apart from that, you should also teach your Great Dane Pitbull Mix where to find its toilet and where they should go whenever they want to eat their food so that they can easily find the water and bowl.


Plus, it is important to make them aware of where they should spend most of their time. Do make them or teach them how to follow the command, and tricks like handshaking, fetch, play dead, bark on command, stay, kiss, Spin, and rollover.


But before you start that any training, you should always remember that you should always name them early and make them aware of what is their name.


Choose their name wisely so that you can stick to it because if you change the name suddenly, it would be very difficult to make them aware of their own name.


Plus, Great Dane Pit Mix may seem very cute and intelligent dog breed, but they can give you a cute look so that they can manipulate you to get away with the training.


So, in the training session regularly, if you really want to get away with this kind of unwanted attitude then you should never miss your training sessions, and whenever your dog is trying to manipulate you to get away with it, ignore it.

Pitbull Great Dane Mix Grooming Need

Effective and perfect grooming is not only going to make your Pitbull Great Dane Mix look very clean and perfect but also going to ensure that they are healthy all the time. You should always keep them in proper grooming to ensure that they look very beautiful, cute, healthy, happy, and clean.


As I have told you that they come with a very sleek coat or smooth coat that has short hair in it, it is very easy to brush them. You can also brush regularly if you really want to keep the shedding level at a minimum. However, they are not going to shed as much as one would think.


Apart from that, you can also brush their coat twice or thrice a week but not least than that. When you brush that coat, it is recommended to use a good quality brush like a slicker brush. A Slicker Brush is what your Pitbull Great Dane Mix needs.

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If you don’t have a quality brush then it is sure that it is going to irritate their skin. When you are planning to bath them, it is important to keep in mind that bathing a Pitbull Great Dane Mix to often can make their skin dry.


Dry skin is not only going to promote more shedding but also going to promote more dander forming which is not good for any people who have allergies.


Apart from that, it is necessary to only bath your Great Dane Pitbull Mix only once a month or every 6 weeks with a good quality pet shampoo that perfectly suits your Pitbull Great Dane Mix coat need.


Here are some recommended shampoos that we would recommend you to use while you bath your Pit Great Dane Mix.

Effective and perfect grooming is not only going to make your Pitbull Great Dane Mix look very clean and perfect but also going to ensure that they are healthy all the time. You should always keep them in proper grooming to ensure that they look very beautiful, cute, healthy, happy, and clean.


As I have told you that they come with a very sleek coat or smooth coat that has short hair in it, it is very easy to brush them. You can also brush regularly if you really want to keep the shedding level at a minimum. However, they are not going to shed as much as one would think.


Apart from that, you can also brush their coat twice or thrice a week but not least than that. When you brush that coat, it is recommended to use a good quality brush like a slicker brush. A Slicker Brush is what your Pitbull Great Dane Mix needs.


If you don’t have a quality brush then it is sure that it is going to irritate their skin. When you are planning to bath them, it is important to keep in mind that bathing a Pitbull Great Dane Mix to often can make their skin dry.


Dry skin is not only going to promote more shedding but also going to promote more dander forming which is not good for any people who have allergies.


Apart from that, it is necessary to only bath your Great Dane Pitbull Mix only once a month or every 6 weeks with a good quality pet shampoo that perfectly suits your Pitbull Great Dane Mix coat need.


Here are some recommended shampoos that we would recommend you to use while you bath your Pit Great Dane Mix.

Great Dane Pitbull Mix Feeding

It is very important for you to feed your dog with good quality food that has high-quality ingredients. The food that you are going to choose should have right balanced nutrition food.


You should always avoid cheap foods because it has been observed that cheap foods do the nutrition but doesn’t have the right balance of nutrition that is necessary for your Pitbull Great Dane Mix to fulfill all his nutritional needs.


There are some foods that you should avoid. You should also avoid feeding your Pitbull Great Dane Mix with kitchen leftover food or food that contains grain.


Here are some recommended foods for your Pitbull Great Dane Mix that is ideal for your Pitbull Great Dane Mix. You can also read this post where I have discussed what you should feed your Pitbull Great Dane Mix and what you shouldn’t.

FAQ

Pitbull Great Dane Mix For Sale

Websites To Check The Availability Of A Pitbull Great Dane Mix Puppy And Its Cost

Adopt-a-pet.com (United States)

Nextdaypets.com (International)

Petfinder.com (Canada and the United States)

Final Thought

I hope that I managed to give you all the information that you need to know about pit great dane and if you have any questions regarding your Pitbull Great Dane Mix then you can comment below and let me know and I will try to give your answer as soon as possible. See you in the next post, till then, take care, and goodbye.