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A fawn Great Dane sits beside a small pink piglet on the seat of an old green tractor in a cluttered workshop. 10 / 38

A Great Dane and a Piglet Are Waiting for the Tractor to Start

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Even in a room full of tools, clutter, and coffee mugs, the old green tractor seat is the best seat in the house, and today it is taken. A big fawn Great Dane with a dark mask and long soft ears sits tall behind it, gazing out with a calm, dignified look. Perched right next to him on the seat, a pink piglet has her hooves tucked in, looking out too, as if both of them are waiting for the engine to start. A shelf of baskets and a plant sit in the background.

Great Danes are among the tallest dogs in the world, yet they are famously gentle, nicknamed gentle giants for good reason. They need room to stretch and a soft place to lie down, and because of their size, they do best with calm, steady training. Their big frames also make them prone to joint stress, so it is wise to avoid jumping from heights, which is why the dog here stays on the ground. A tractor seat looks fun, but a working tractor is no place for pets, and a vet can tell you more about keeping a large dog healthy.

We will call the piglet Pearl. She is tiny next to the Dane's huge head, but she sits as if she owns the machine. The big dog does not mind a bit. He keeps watch with his chin raised and his eyes soft, the way a good driver would, while his small passenger enjoys the view.

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