When you’re thirsty, you can fill a glass with water from the faucet. But a dog has to wait for someone to notice that he’s thirsty. Well, not this Great Dane — he figured out how to step on the water fountain pedal, so now he just drinks from there! Great Danes can stand almost 3 feet tall at the shoulder, and can weigh up to 200 pounds. That’s a little scary, but Great Danes are very sweet and gentle with kids. Plus as we see in the video, this one is polite enough not to lick the faucet while drinking!
Wee ones: If the Great Dane slurps up 7 sips of water, what numbers do you say to count them?
Little kids: If the dog starts the water fountain with his left paw, then his right, then his right again, then starts over with his left paw, then his right…which paw does he use next? Bonus: If that Great Dane weighs 200 pounds and his puppy friend already weighs 100 pounds, how much do they weigh together?
Big kids: If a Great Dane is 34 inches tall at the shoulder and the top of his head is 10 inches above that, who’s taller, you or the dog? Bonus: Every 2 cups of water weighs 1 pound (16 ounces). If the Great Dane weighs 180 pounds, then slurps up 8 cups of water, how much does he weigh on the scale now if he doesn’t pee first?
Answers:
Wee ones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Little kids: The right paw. Bonus: 300 pounds.
Big kids: Different for everyone…see if you’re taller or shorter than 44 inches! Bonus: 184 pounds, since the 8 cups of water weigh 4 pounds.
