Blue Great DanesBlue Great Danes are beautiful animals and highly sought after by many Dane fanciers.The shiny steel blue coat of a blue Dane is a real eye catcher. Finding a cute blue puppy, like this little guy named Storm, may take some searching.  Color of a blue Dane can vary in different dogs. The ideal color is a deep steel blue however, there are many different shades. Colors such as slate, or charcoal are common examples.
Some blue Great Danes will have white on their chest and/or toes. The amount of white will vary and can cause faults if you plan on showing.
The genetic key to blue Great Dane breeding is that both parents must carry the recessive, "blue" gene. A black/black breeding will typically produce either blue, or black puppies. The percentage of blues, versus blacks, can vary, their is no definite formula for an all blue litter. Any weird, mismarked, or unexpected pups, are most likely the result of a color that exists in your stock. Harlequin bred black/black breeding typically produces blue Danes, with slight to moderate white on the chest and toes. If there is harlequin anywhere in the parent's lineage, white markings should be expected. Eyes of a blue Dane can be amber or dark brown, sometimes even a light brown or blue. Blue eyes are not uncommon in harlequin bred blues, watch out for someone trying to "cash in" on a rare, blue-eyed, blue Dane puppy. There are some that claim blue Great Danes are prone to skin problems although we do not agree. When searching for a blue Great Dane puppy, keep in mind they are desirable dogs. Of course this raises the price and may require you to reserve a pup in advance of an upcoming litter. Back to the top of our blue Great Danes article. 
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