Since he’s my tea cup puppy, I’d certainly claim him as a lap pet. The great thing about a Dane is I usually get a reaction ranging from, “WOW” to “OMG!!! Where’s my priest, even if I’m not Catholic, I need extreme unction NOW!!” That’s even though he’s a somewhat timid sweetie.
My neighbors, 100 yards or so up the block, have a Great Dane. I was out walking our greyhound one day, and the man asked if she was a puppy!