I think 10 is quite old for a Great Dane, but not vastly uncommon (one of my relatives had a Dane live to that age before). Usually the larger the breed the shorter the lifespan - I think Great Danes have a life expectancy of around 8 years.
As for the OP: I think it's normal to grieve very badly after a pet dies. Lots of people see their pets as no different to a human family member. I don't think most people would be unable to move on to the extent that they'd have to find somewhere else to live.
Maybe it was the actual sight of the dead body, and the fact that the dog wasn't badly sick beforehand so there was no warning (in my experience most dog deaths aren't sudden), was what made it especially scarring for him.
IIN he wants to move from our apartment because his dog died here?
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I think 10 is quite old for a Great Dane, but not vastly uncommon (one of my relatives had a Dane live to that age before). Usually the larger the breed the shorter the lifespan - I think Great Danes have a life expectancy of around 8 years.
As for the OP: I think it's normal to grieve very badly after a pet dies. Lots of people see their pets as no different to a human family member. I don't think most people would be unable to move on to the extent that they'd have to find somewhere else to live.
Maybe it was the actual sight of the dead body, and the fact that the dog wasn't badly sick beforehand so there was no warning (in my experience most dog deaths aren't sudden), was what made it especially scarring for him.