About Us

Welcome to the Chicagoland Great Dane Group! We are a group of Great Dane owners who meet regularly throughout the Chicagoland area. The purpose of our meetings is to allow our Great Danes an opportunity to socialize and play with other dogs their size. The meetings also afford us an opportunity to meet others in our area who share our love for this giant breed.


At this time we are not a breeders’ group or a show group, rather we are a group of Great Dane enthusiasts who have a different goal. Our goal is to simply have fun. We do this by sharing health/training tips, dietary suggestions, stories, pictures, etc. while doing something so important and beneficial for our dogs – letting them play with other dogs their size. By participating in this group we provide an energy outlet for our giant dogs while at the same time meeting others who share our interest and who often times share their knowledge of dog ownership and Great Dane companionship. Another benefit of our group is getting exposure to other dog parks and natural areas throughout the Chicago metropolitain area that might otherwise be unknown to us.

Since our inception in early 2010, we have put together a group of over thirty Great Dane owners and we're still growing! It seems like each month word spreads and we add a few more Great Danes to our group. Some are first time owners with little or no dog experience and others are fourth or fifth time Great Dane owners with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Some of us have one Dane and others have two or three. Regardless of an individual's experience or the number of Great Danes they have, the end result is happier, healthier Great Danes and human owners who promote this uniquely special breed through good sportsmanship and friendly encounters!