<Tr> <Th> Notes </Th> <Td> State dog of Pennsylvania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Great Dane is a large German breed of domestic dog known for its giant size . The German name of the breed is Deutsche Dogge, or German Mastiff . The French name is Dogue Allemand . </P> <P> The Great Dane is one of the tallest dog breeds . The record holder for tallest dog was a Great Dane called Zeus (died September 2014; aged 5), that measured 111.8 cm (44.0 in) from paw to shoulder . </P>

Are great danes part of the mastiff family