Chloe is 2-3 years old and is doing great in her foster home. She came from a local shelter where she’d been picked up after running loose. No owner ever came to reclaim her, so she’s safe with us now! Initially, she was very shy and scared, but she’s really blossoming into a happy and more confident girl now! She gets so excited when her foster mom comes home from work she wiggles and wags her tail so hard she thumps the walls. She is GREAT in her crate during the day and sleeps in it even when the door is open. Chloe is also starting to find her voice and will bark when playing and is also starting to talk at other points too. She walks very well on a leash and is learning her basic commands quickly. She loves to play especially with her ball or rope.

Chloe’s foster mom also has a cat and she leaves him alone, which makes for a peaceful home! Chloe is also learning its ok to be pet and cuddled. She is really starting to enjoy cuddling on her foster mom’s lap on the couch (and snoring).

She is still a little nervous and scared around new people or sudden movements but her foster mom is working with her on overcoming those fears. Chloe is looking for the perfect family to continue teaching her how great life can be!

Ginger is a 5 yr old female. She is in a foster home with other dogs and cats and loves them all! She loves everyone and everything! She loves playing with toys, and fetch is one of her favorite games. She is house-trained, crate-trained, and knows some basic commands. She is even great riding in the car.

We might be biased, but she is the total package!

More info to come as we get to know her better!

Brutus was owner-surrendered to us because the owner couldn’t keep him anymore. He is a very sweet boy and is great with other dogs and cats. Brutus has proved to be excellent in the house and is great with kids. He is great with the male Dane in his foster home and the small mixed breed dog as well. His favorite toy is a rope tug and he loves to play tug with you or another dog. Brutus is 4 yrs old and already neutered and up to date on all shots and HW negative!! He is a wonderful boy that will make a great addition to a lucky family!

Brodie is a 2 yr old male Dane. He came to us as an owner surrender because they didn’t have time for him anymore. He is house trained and crate trained and good with other dogs. He bonds quickly and strongly and will need a confident owner that can let him know it is okay and that they are in charge so he doesn’t resource guard. He is a goofy, playful boy and is very affectionate. He knows basic commands and will sit for his food and wait to be released. He likes to go for rides in the car and play with BIG sticks!

Ace is a 7 month old male neutered pup that came to us as an owner surrender because the husband in the home had allergies. He has lived with kids and was great with them. Ace is a typical puppy and is very playful and energetic. He does not like to be alone and likes the company of other dogs especially. He is very affectionate and loves to snuggle.

Ace is currently going through obedience school training. He is working on leash training at home. He is still very much a puppy and as such has a low attention span. He will respond to his name and is learning to sit on command, especially if there is potential for a treat. He can be stubborn at times and will plant all four paws and not move if he does not want to go somewhere. He likes car rides, but it just takes him a while to get settled in the car to his comfort, so we’re working on that too.

Ace loves squeaky toys and just has to hear a peep and you will have his undivided attention. He loves to play with his foster siblings and other dogs he just needs a gentle reminder to be gentle as he can sometimes be too exuberant with his play. Ace loves to snuggle and at the end of the day his happy moment is being able to lay his head in your nap and snore loudly.

Jack is 5 1/2 yrs old and is an owner surrender due to some personal issues. He is neutered and up to date on all vaccines. He does well with the other dogs in his foster home. In his home before he loved having play dates with other dogs and is very social with people, kids, and other dogs. He is house, baby gate and crate trained and has been through basic obedience training. He is totally trustworthy in the house if left out alone also! More info to come as we get to know this handsome dude!

Kira came in to our rescue with her sister Kiya. She is 16 weeks old. They are Dane mixes and almost ready for their new homes. They will be spayed in about 1-2 weeks, and then they will be available for adoption. They have been great with other dogs, people and kids!

Phoebe is a very sweet and happy eight year old Dane.  She is such a petite female-weighing in at just 80 pounds!  Don’t let her age fool you- she acts more like a 3 year old than an 8 year old.  She is always happy to see her family and her tail is always wagging!

Phoebe knows basic commands (sit, down and Stay) and is currently enrolled in obedience training with the K9 Coach.  Phoebe is housebroken and will stand by the door when she needs to out. She will quickly go out to go potty and come back in for loving.  Phoebe is very good in the crate. Very quiet and patient waiting for you to let her out when it is time.  She eats in her crate(due to 3 other dogs in her house) and is very food motivated. She is doing well with the other 3 dogs in her foster family’s home.  She now plays and tries to keep up with her greyhound housemates.  Phoebe is crated during the day (not for behavior problems but because there are other dogs in the house).  At night she will either sleep in her crate or on a dog bed next to our bed. Phoebe has not attempted to get on any furniture and is happy to snuggle by your feet.  She can curl up in the smallest places and is happy as long as she is near her people.

Phoebe is just looking for a family of her own to love on her!

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Xena is a 4 year old Great Dane who was surrendered with her brother because her family just didn’t have time to care for them anymore and they were living outside for a majority of the day!  Now that she is in foster care, she is LOVING all of the attention!  She will bury her head in your lap and let you love on her for as long as you are willing.

Xena loves to run and play, especially when playing involves chasing the neighborhood squirrels!  She is very playful with her foster brother, who is also a Great Dane.  She is crate trained, great on a leash, and has been through an obedience course prior to rescue and is brushing up on her skills!  Her favorite thing, besides wrestling, is playing with her rope toys!

It appears that her ACL was torn about a year ago and was never fixed, but we got her the proper surgery, and she’s all healed and ready to be adopted!

Xena is a beautiful girl who is ready for a family to love and snuggle with!

***Roxy is a courtesy listing. If interested in Roxy please email greatdanefriend@yahoo.com for an application, and we will put you in touch with her owners.

Roxy is a 4 yr old blue mantle female Dane.  She is being re-homed because she does not do well with the small dogs in the home where she lives.  She will not be placed with small dogs or cats.  She seems to do fine with larger dogs, but if she was an only dog we don’t think she’d mind that either!  She has been okay with small kids that visit the home, but her owners feel a home without small kids around all the time would be best.  She is a shy girl and takes a little time to warm up to new people.  She is a great companion and will give you all the love you could ever want…she’s just not the outgoing social butterfly that enjoys being out in public. A nice quiet home with her people is where this girl wants to be!  She is house trained and UTD on all shots and vaccines, on heart worm preventative and is spayed and fully healthy.

Tessa is such a wonderful girl! She’s a 4 or 5 year old Dane mix. She is housebroken and absolutely trustworthy in the house. Her foster home has a doggie door, so she enjoys going in and out of the house as she pleases. Tessa loves to be close to her foster mom – she is a super snuggler! She is a very good listener and knows and immediately obeys all basic commands. She is excellent with kids and other dogs, both small and large. There are no cats in her foster home, but of all five dogs who live there, Tessa gets (by far!) the least hyper when a neighborhood cat is spotted out a window. Of course, we all have our little imperfections about us, and for full disclosure it should be mentioned that Tessa is not a fan of delivery trucks (UPS, FedEx, etc). Her foster mom is absolutely amazed that Tessa can tell the sound of one of these trucks coming down the street before it’s even in sight! She does bark at those specific types of trucks.

Tessa warms up to women more quickly than men when she first meets new people, but she is very good with everyone once acquainted. She’s just a little afraid of men she doesn’t know at first. Tessa will make a fantastic addition to a very lucky family! This girl is very obedient, smart and full of love.

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