I thought that Great Danes were big lovable pussy cats

[MrScorpio]

Gentle giants...

You know, the good guys

Am I wrong here?

[Balbus]

1. I haven't heard anything contrary.

But just as with any breed, if it's improperly or irresponsibly raised it could lead to issues.

[Sanity Claws]

2. They can be head strong

I understand that they will continually challenge you to find out who's the Alpha. Combine that with their size, and you could have some problems on your hands.

[EC]

3. From experience with one from Pup to adult

they are gentle, but, they do not know that they are big and heavy and will try to curl up in your lap like they did as pups...

[Spinzonner]

4. Obviously you need to grow a bigger lap

[realisticphish]

5. no

they're DOGS, stupid

[radwriter0555]

6. And irish wolfhounds, also lovely, gentle giants.

I can't imagine anyone possibly doing anything to provoke a great dane to genuine anger.

I have a maltese that is convinced she's a schutzhund when the mail lady shows up though.

[unsavedtrash]

7. we adopted an adult Dane but could not keep her because she tried to

attack every child that came near her. When we contacted her original owners, they said, oh, yeah, she doesn't like kids too much. I have no idea if she was born with the dislike or grew to hate children. Though I have never met another Dane that disliked kids.

[disgruntled_goat]

8. my bro in law had one

a real harmless patient sweetie...
but BEWARE the wagging whip-tail of mayhem! ow! ow!