Great Dane Making the Most of Toddler's ‘Big Boy Bed' Still Barely Fits
Great Danes have my heart. They're so big and wonderful, I just wish I could have one! Unfortunately, though, my house is simply not built for that. There's no way I could fit one of those big pups in my home!
Instead, I live vicariously through people who can. Like this family: they have both a Great Dane and a toddler. When the toddler got upgraded to a big boy bed recently, his Great Dane sibling decided to try to climb in, too... And it did not go as planned:
@theearpbrothers peace, love, Lombardi #fyp#greatdane#toddler
original sound - ANDREA & THE DANES
Lombardi the Great Dane is the best influence on his baby brother. He's clearly showing him that you can't give up, even if something doesn't seem like it's going to work. Even though he doesn't technically fit, he's willing to squeeze in anyway.
Lombardi would do anything for his sibling. He hops right over those bars and into the bed, though luckily, his parents don't mind. They must have figured he would be able to: he's a Great Dane, and the bed is on the floor. You don't have to be Nancy Drew to know how that will end.
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The best part about it is that this is meant to be a big boy bed, and it could probably fit a decent-sized human... But Lombardi is squeezing in. He hardly fits! I know he and the baby probably snuggle all the time, but I can't even imagine how they both squeeze onto that bed together!
Lombardi is just glad he's finally got someone to play with. When his brother was really little, things between them were a little rocky:
@theearpbrothers If humna shaped why not doing human duties? #fyp#brothers#cutebaby#cutedog
original sound - ANDREA & THE DANES
He's got a point. Babies really aren't good for much at first. They don't even have knee caps when they're born! They're much more fun when they're a little bit older and can drop food on the floor.
Where Do Great Danes Sleep?
The one thing I don't envy about people who have Great Danes is the fact that they have to find somewhere for them to sleep, and that much take up a lot of space. A Great Dane is basically the size of a full-grown human!
Not just any dog bed will do. Great Danes are also notorious for bone and joint problems, which means you'll want to find a bed that's:
- Supportive.
- Not too high, but not too low to the ground.
- Big enough to fit them.
A lot of people actually just end up getting their Great Danes twin-sized mattresses! They have warranties, you can find orthopedic options, and you can simply put a fitted sheet and a mattress protector on them to keep them in good condition.
I bet Lombardi's parents would do that, too... If he wasn't already stealing a mattress from a baby.
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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM.