i blew my "3 dog limit" all to heck a couple of months ago. this is jorah, just turned 7 years old. former owner brought him here from russia when he was 3. she had to go back to the old country recently and turned jorah over to a rescue near chicago. i have worked with this rescue for the past year on transports and such. when i saw his pictures and talked to his owner to get an idea of what he was like, personality-wise, i just could not resist. he's a big, lovable, doofus!
that used to be true but these days, with better vet care and better food choices, a dane's lifespan can easily reach double digits. my oldest is 11.5 years old and still going strong.