You'll pay more to do so – breeders typically charge between $800 and $3000 for their puppies – but you'll be able to choose from a wide variety of young pups when doing so. Retail pet stores are usually the most expensive place to acquire a Great Dane.Apr 8, 2021
How much should I pay for a Great Dane puppy?
Puppy Price A great dane's price can range from $600 up to $3,000. The exact price will depend on the breeder and the puppy's pedigree. A pedigree dog is one whose lineage has been recorded, proving that it's purebred. There is a huge difference in price between show quality dogs and dogs that are mainly bred as pets.Apr 15, 2019
What is the most expensive Great Dane color?
At the moment the harlequin coat is the most popular color, so they are the most expensive. Also it's worth mentioning that white Great Danes are more susceptible to genetic defects and are likely to cost less than the other puppies in a litter.Apr 15, 2019
What is the rarest breed of Great Dane?
As we mentioned above, perhaps one of the most impressive things about the Harlequin Great Dane is that it is one of the most difficult colors to perfect in the breed, and can be one of the rarest.Apr 14, 2019
What color are most Great Danes?
Fawn is the most common of the Great Dane colors. It's also the most recognized; after all, Scooby Doo was a fawn Great Dane!Dec 6, 2018
Are Merle Great Danes rare?
Breeding of any color Dane that has been color crossed can produced a variety of merle colors. TIP: Important! None of these colors are "rare" and YOU should not pay extra for a merle. Some unscrupulous breeders intentionally produce merles to "cash in" on the uneducated Dane buyer!
What Makes a Great Dane a Harlequin?
"A harlequin is HhMm in genotype with the gray of the merle genotype converted to white by the Hh genotype. Thus the Harlequin is predominantly a white dog with black torn patches, a merle is (hh Mm) a gray dog with black torn patches and a merlequin is a modified merle ( hh Mm tw tw).
What's the difference between Merle and Harlequin?
Harlequin dogs have white between the darker patches of merle. Merle dogs often look “marbled.” They have grey coloration alongside black spots. Harlequin dogs also have the merle gene. However, instead of the larger grey patches, their harlequin gene makes their base coat entirely white.
How do I know if my Great Dane is a Harlequin?
Harlequin Great Danes' typically have a white coat with black spots or 'patches', according to the American Kennel Club's breed standard, with a white neck, and black or spotted ears. There can be some variation of grey patches or spots throughout the coat as well.Apr 14, 2019