I have never owned a great dane but it has always been my dream to do so. I've owned labs, spaniels, mixes, etc, but no matter what I always was in love with the breed of the great dane. 

First off, I am a big fan of BIG DOGS! If it's a little tiny dog like a maltese, it's not a dog! Or it's just a cheap... or I guess really expensive excuse for a dog. I hate that little yippy bark those little dogs have. When you get a big dog like a great dane, you get a great big bark that means you've got a real dog on your hands.

Another reason I love the great dane is that despite it's size, it is not a dog that needs tons of exercise. I currently own a brittany spaniel, a black lab, a boxer, and a french bulldog/beagle mix. All four of them need constant stimulation and constant exercise to the point where if I didn't have such a huge family, I have NO IDEA what I would do to keep them entertained. I will admit, I had fun training my brittany agility training but then he grew to big to be considered a small dog which most brittanys are which was a lot of training down the toilet. The great dane really just likes to lay around and likes love. I don't mean that they don't need walks, but they don't need four walks a day. They are just happy with a place that they can soak up the sun. 

Finally, I don't know if you've ever looked at a great dane but they are so cute. As puppies and as adults. Most puppies lose their cute factor over time, not this breed. This breed stays adorable despite their size their entire life.