Scooby-Doo is depicted as a Great Dane.

Official breed

In production materials and interviews about the character’s creation, Scooby- Doo is described as a Great Dane, and his size and general body shape match this giant breed. Various pet and animation references also list him as a Great Dane when discussing famous cartoon dogs.

Design vs real Great Danes

Scooby’s animators exaggerated and altered many features for comedy, giving him traits like a sloped back, bowed legs, and brown fur with black spots, which don’t follow real Great Dane show standards. Because of these quirks, some fans speculate he would not be a typical purebred Great Dane in real life, even though his “official” breed is Great Dane.