Looks and Colors of a Great Dane

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Great Danes come in a variety of colors. There are six show-acceptable colors for Great Danes; fawn, brindle, blue, black, harlequin, and mantle. Other colors occasionaly occur, but they are not acceptable
for showing and are not pursued by breeders. These colors include white, fawnequin, merle, merliquin, fawn mantle, and others. These are often advertised as "rare" colors.

• Harlequin: The base color is a pure white with black torn patches distributed over the entire body.


• Black: The color is a glossy black. White markings at the chest and toes are not desirable and considered faults.


• Blue: The color is a pure steel blue. White markings at the chest and toes are not desirable and considered faults.


• Mantle: The color is black and white with a solid black blanket extending over the body; black skull with white muzzle.


• Fawn: The color is yellow gold with a black mask. Black should appear on the eye rims and eyebrows, and may appear on the ears and tail tip.


• Brindle: The color is fawn and black in a chevron stripe pattern. They are often reffered to as having a tiger-stripe pattern. White markings at the chest and toes are not desirable and considered faults.