While no dogs are truly 100% hypoallergenic, Silkchons are about as close as it gets, making them an ideal pet if you are an allergy sufferer.

Unfortunately, the Saint Dane is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Playful
Alert
Sensitive
Intelligent
Friendly
Responsive
Affectionate
Quick
Gentle
Joyful
Inquisitive
Cheerful

Loving
Independent
Happy
Intelligent
Confident
Friendly
Devoted
Gentle
Going
Social
Quiet
Reserved

Silkchons are low shedding dogs, requiring minimal coat care.

Saint Danes are heavy shedders, but regular brushing can help manage shedding and promote a healthy coat.

Avoid Silkchons as watchdogs - they're not effective.

Saint Danes are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

Bichon Frise, Silky Terrier

Saint Bernard, Great Dane

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®

Brown

Brown

Black

Black

Fawn
White
Silver
Cream

Black
White
Fawn
Brindle

Silkchons are known for their coat length.

Saint Danes have short coats.

Wavy

Straight

A Silkchon can have a litter of 3-5 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Saint Dane can have a litter of 10-15 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

While the Silkchon breed is generally healthy, occasional vet check-ups are still necessary to address any health concerns.

The Saint Dane breed is generally very healthy, requiring minimal vet visits. Still, it's important to keep an eye on their health and seek veterinary care when needed.

Patellar Luxation
Liver Disease
Hip Dysplasia
Epilepsy
Tracheal Collapse
Diabetes
Cushing's Disease
Hyperadrenocorticism
Legg-Calve Perthes Disease

Gastric Torsion
Cardiomyopathy
Hip And Elbow Dysplasia

Allergies

Entropion
Myotonia

Chest X-rays
Full Body Physical Examination especially of the joints
Biochemistry Panel Tests
Clinical Exam
Eye and Ear Examination

Cardiac
Eye
Blood
Physical Examination
Hip and Elbow X-rays

Silkchons' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Saint Danes are a good choice for a low-key lifestyle due to their low energy levels.

Silkchons need only a small amount of physical activity, ideal for busy or elderly people or those with limited space.

Saint Danes need high physical activity and are ideal for active individuals, but not suitable for sedentary lifestyles or small apartments.

Silkchons are known for their relaxed and calm nature and enjoy long periods of sleep.

Saint Danes have moderate energy levels and typical sleep patterns of 12-14 hours per day.

Silkchons bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Saint Danes are typically quiet and only bark when needed, such as to alert their owner or when in distress.

Playing, Walking, Go to Park, Walk

Walking, Rough Housing, Running, Tug-of-war, Long walks, Road trip, Tug of war, Fetch, Playing outside, Napping, Being lazy, Chase, Cuddle, Walk, Naps

Silkchons are low-energy dogs. This breed make a great companion for a relatively inactive person. Silkchon dogs require a few short daily walks, and then they're happy snuggling next to you for the rest of the day.

Saint Danes are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Silkchon, it's at least 4 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Saint Dane, it's at least 9 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Silkchons usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Saint Danes usually need at least 45 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Silkchons have high grooming needs, requiring regular trims and professional grooming assistance to keep their coat healthy.

The Saint Dane has low grooming needs and is easy to maintain.

Ideally, Silkchon should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Saint Dane should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Comb
Clipper
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

For an average 9-12 pound (4 - 5 kg) Silkchon feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 160-200 pound (73 - 91 kg) Saint Dane feed 4 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Silkchon is somewhere $1.30 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Saint Dane is somewhere $3.90 - $4.20 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Silkchon is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Saint Dane is between $112 - $126. This makes an average of $1344 - $1512 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Silkchons are average in obedience intelligence but have a high IQ and may cause trouble if left unsupervised.

Saint Dane has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

This breed is sensitive to its environment and best suited for patient and understanding families with a consistent routine.

Silkchons make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

The Saint Dane is a great apartment dog, thriving with sufficient exercise and time outside as part of their daily routine.

Silkchons are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Saint Danes are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

Silkchons are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

Saint Danes are not known for being a highly playful breed.

Silkchons are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Saint Danes are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.