Great Dane

[bekib86]

I am trying to find out the most common colour of the Great Dane. Not as easy as it sounds as many of the web sites give a list of various colours, with no reference to the most common.
Any help appreciated !

[lankeela]

Fawn by a long way, followed by Blue, then fairly evenly distributed between Black, Brindle and Harlequin. Recently recognised Mantles (Black with white markings - used to be called Bostons). Also some non standard colours such as Blue Merles and Harlequin Mismarks.

[lankeela]

Kennel Club Breed Standard:

Colours:

Brindles: must be striped, ground colour from lightest buff to deepest orange, stripes always black, eyes and nails preferably dark, dark shadings on head and ears acceptable.

Fawns: colour varies from lightest buff to deepest orange, dark shadings on head and ears acceptable, eyes and nails preferably dark.

Blues: colour varies from light grey to deep slate, the nose and eyes may be blue.

Blacks:

a) Black is black.

In all above colours white is only permissible on chest and feet, but it is not desirable even there. Nose always black, except in blues and harlequins. Eyes and nails preferably dark.

b) Mantle: Black and white with a solid, black blanket extending over the body. Ideally - black skull with white muzzle, white blaze optional, whole white collar preferred, a white chest, white on part or whole of the forelegs and hindlegs, white tipped black tail. Nose always black, eyes and nails preferably dark

Harlequins: pure white underground with preferably all black patches or all blue patches, having appearance of being torn. Light nails permissible. In harlequins, wall eyes, pink noses, or butterfly noses permissible but not desirable.

[bekib86]

Thanks for your detailed answer lankeela.
Looks like fawn is the colour I am looking for !
Thanks again !