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Available Dogs
Welcome to our available dog pages. To get information about a specific dog, click on the thumbnail image. To view different rows of thumbnail images, click on the numbers under the thumbnail images. To jump to a specific dog, click on the dog name at the bottom of the page that you would like to see.
Apache is an approximately 11 month old deaf merlequin male with cropped and flopped ears. Apache came to rescue after he was turned in to a shelter when his owners were no longer allowed to keep him in their apartment. He is deaf but it doesn’t seem to faze him. Poor Apache was diagnosed with pneumonia soon after getting to his foster home. He was back to himself after a few weeks of supportive care although he still needs to put on a few pounds before he can be neutered and ready for adoption. Since coming to rescue, Apache has lived with a male and female Great Dane, cats and even ferrets! He is a great friend. He gauges his enthusiasm to his playmate and will back down when asked. His favorite past time is playing with stuffed toys. He will even play fetch with them! Apache is a total sweetie who loves everyone he meets. He is wags and wiggles all the time, and loves to stand next to you for any sorts of pets he can get, ear rubs, neck scratches and whole body massages. Nobody minds petting him because he is super soft and SO appreciative of the attention. Apache is crate trained and knows sit as well as a few other commands. He aims to please and will watch you closely to understand what you want him to do next. Apache will need to go to a home that already owns a dog to help him with his deafness. He needs this for guidance and his security. His foster home will continue to work on training, and training will be a requirement of his adoption. Apache came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (3)
Blue is a strikingly handsome 15 month old lightly marked harlequin male with the most amazing baby blue eyes and natural ears. He found his way to rescue when his family could no longer handle having such a big and goofy puppy in the house. He is a nice size boy standing 33" and weighing in at 133 lbs... who is a complete bundle of energy and affection! Blue lived with a small breed dog and a child in his previous home and is currently being fostered with a male Dane and a female Mastiff and doing great! He seems to really enjoy the companionship and rougher play with the bigger dogs and would be a great addition to a home with larger playmates. We have no history of Blue with cats, so this remains unknown. Though Blue is all love, hugs and kisses with everyone he meets, he may prove to be too much for little children knocking them over with his exuberance till he learns some manners and figures out how big he actually is, so if little ones reside in the home, it must be a Dane savvy home to be considered. He will only be placed in a home with children over the age of 5. Blue's new family will require a commitment of obedience training with a certified trainer as a condition of his adoption. This will ensure his forever family has the knowledge and tools to properly socialize him as well as confirming a further commitment for his long term happiness in their home. Blue has and will clear a 4' fence without issue, so his forever home must have a 6' fence in order to safely contain him. He enjoys romping and playing in the yard and also walks well on a leash when out for his walks. Blue has stolen the hearts of just about everyone who has met him and he will be the perfect fit for an active Dane savvy home. Blue came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (10)
Boozer is a 4 year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue when his previous family thought they could no longer provide for him. He is good with kids, but because he can unknowingly knock down the little ones he should be placed with a family with kids 8+. He is good with other large dogs but he tends to push the little ones around but loves to play with the Dane and small dog in the foster home. Boozer should not be placed in a home with cats or rabbits. He is a little to interested in them and needs to be reminded constantly that they are not for him to play with. He loves his toys and as soon as I pick them up he will flip the whole basket over and find another one he wants. He loves to catch his ball or any treat. He does table and counter surf but is getting a lot better about it. He still does not go up stairs we are still working on getting him up the stairs. He will go up a couple but that is it. He is a big love bug and loves nothing more than to be able to sit next to you or on you on the couch. Boozer came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (9)
Brewtus is an approximately 2 - 3 year old black male with natural ears. His foster family reports that he is without a doubt one of the best fosters they’ve had come into their home. He’s very smart and very well behaved. Brewtus does well on leash and on car rides. He is good with small and large dogs and with cats. He is housetrained, and knows some basic commands. Brewtus is a bit whiny in the crate but his foster family is working on this. He has been good around children. Brewtus came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (6)
Bruschi is a 4 year old fawn male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter where he was turned in because of a divorce. He lived with a Pomeranian and is currently being fostered with a female dane, a min pin, and an Italian greyhound. He was very anxious at the shelter but is slowly calming down in his foster home. Bruschi exhibited food aggression in the shelter but this could be due to his emaciated condition. Currently he is fed in his crate and is not allowed food treats in the house, which is an easy way to manage this issue. Bruschi will not be placed with children but tested OK with cats. An update will be available after Bruschi has had a bit more time in his foster home. Bruschi came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (2)
Buckley is an approximately 1 year old merle male with natural ears. He is a big boy that loves to jump like a Tigger. He is going to need a very special home that is willing to spend some time working on training with him. However, Buckley is very sensitive so he must only have positive reward based training. For the first 4 months that he was in his foster home, he could not be leashed. He would tremble and drool and freeze when it was attached to his collar. Finally, one day after much de-sensitization training, he allowed his foster mom to take him for his first walk. He is good on a leash but if any pressure is applied to move him, he will freeze again. Consequently, his foster mom just calls his name and he will come. He has not been around other dogs because of the difficulty in placing him on a leash but his foster mom thinks he will be good with female dogs. She will be testing him soon. Buckley knows that he is not supposed to jump on people so he tries his best to jump around them. Therefore, he will not be placed with children. He would certainly knock them down. He also tends to put your hand and arm in his mouth if he wants attention. He is much better but it takes constant reminding for him to not do it. Buckley loves to play outside with his toys and sticks. His favorite hobby is to snuggle. He tries to put his entire body on you to get rubs. He knows sit, down and settle (which is an important one). Buckley is probably not a good first time dog because of the work that he needs on his manners but he is a true love. He loves to give kisses and nibble on your ear. If you have the time to work consistently on training this big teddy bear, please consider opening your home and heart to him. He will be a truly fantastic dog given the right situation and training. Buckley came to MAGDRL in September 2009. (9)
Dante is a 4 1/2 year old black male with natural ears. His most recent owner took him in to avoid his being taken to the shelter. His previous owner was a member of the family who had fallen on tough times, job wise and could no longer keep him. Dante is an exceptionally nice boy, laid back and easy going, gets along with everything. His owner told us that he had free run of the house, even food could be left out on the counter and was safe, he would not bother anything. He's an energetic boy how rides great in the car, is house trained, knows his basic obedience commands, and walks very well on a leash. He's doing well with other dogs, but we do not yet know about cats or children. There is just enough gray on his muzzle to give him a dignified, wise look about him.
Dante loves to snuggle on the couch or just stays near by. I doubt there would be a lack of entertainment from this boy. He is the kind of dog you can take anywhere and he fits right in. This Great Dane would make a great addition to a first time dog owner or Dane owner. Dante came to MAGDRL in August 2009. (8)
Update 1/30/10 - Dante is a wonderful choice for a first time Great Dane owner. He is a good looking dog with quite a bit of white on his muzzle. He is housetrained, but does not like going outside if it is cold or raining. Dante loves to lounge around on the sofa. He does not chew or have any destructive behavior when left alone in the house. He had a bit of separation anxiety at first, but now is totally adjusted. Dante is very social he gets along with every kind of dog. The only exception was a male collie he did not like. He has jealous tendencies when his foster parents show affection to one another and also if they pay attention to other animals. He loves to go on walks and gets very excited when his foster parents get out his leash. He is great on a leash with little or no pulling. He walks almost everyday for at least 45 minutes. Then, he sleeps for the remainder of the day. Dante loves to ride in the car and enjoys going to local wine bars, restaurants, the Dog Bar and any type of event. He hates balloons for unknown reasons. He is not a counter surfer and listens when he is told to back up. Dante knows sit, shake and high-five and good in the bath tub. He also responds well when called. Dante is about 130 lbs and has a healthy appetite. No health problems that we know about. Dante is a pleasure to have around.
Delilah is a very light fawn female who is about 11 months old and has natural ears. She is underweight but is gaining slowly but surely. She knows sit, down, and shake. We are working on leave it and stay. She’s has been in her foster home for about a month now and seems to love most everyone… older kids, adults, and other dogs. She is doing well with the deaf male and female Dane in her foster home. She is still a very scared little girl and doesn’t like any sudden loud noises and needs training to boost her confidence. She is crate trained and house trained but will have an accident when stressed. She is very fearful at the vet and will need work to be reconditioned for this behavior. That is her only issue. Delilah is such a sweet lovable girl who wants nothing more than to sit in your lap… literally! She is attention seeking and loves any positive attention she can get. She will nudge your arm until you pet her, lay at your feet just to be near you and even lay her head down on your lap and sigh just to get a scratch behind the ear. Delilah will make a great addition when she gets to her forever home!!! Training will be a condition of her adoption. Delilah came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (3)
Dewey is an approximately 2 year old black male with natural ears. Dewey has a little bit of a white mask, undercarriage, a three white feet and a couple of white toe nails. He came to us from a shelter. We are unsure of his past, but whatever happened to him seems to have been extremely traumatic for him in the form of loud sounds and unfamiliar forms. Upon first coming to his foster home, these fears seemed a little normal, but they have not easily dissipated despite being comforted. Dewey is scared of any loud noise, or something being moved or moving. When he gets scared, he will just go to his "safe" place. Currently it's on the bed with his "baby" teddy bear. He is concerned over the ceiling fan and continually looks at it wondering if it's off - when will it start spinning again?, or on.... when will it stop? We have just learned to think of this quirky behavior as cute. However, he is not concerned with the ceiling fans in other houses. Sometimes when he licks his food bowl clean, it will drop off the riser, and then he will run from the noise. He is Ok with clapping, whistling, and loud voices. He doesn't mind thunder or lightening too much, it seems to be noises that are near to him and unexpected. Dewey has met some large and small dogs, and plays nicely with them. He is a little fearful of meeting people at first, but will warm up once being petted and played with. He walks well on a leash, but we often go to a large field where he has lots of room to run and play chase with his people. He loves exploring. He really just loves being outdoors. He also loves chasing squirrels, and will "wait" out or follow a squirrel from tree to tree. In addition to chasing squirrels, he loves to chase a ball but is not so good at the bringing it back part. Dewey loves being in the car, so much so that at times he will get in the car while we are unloading groceries, and not come out until we take him for a ride. Dewey is a little bit of a finicky eater. He doesn’t like just kibble but will eat if when mixed with canned food. He does not like to eat in the dark, and prefers to eat with others in the room. He has met children, and is fine with them, but it would be preferable for Dewey to not be alone outside with children under the age of 10. I have not seen Dewey have zoomies in the house, and he is not overly rambunctious indoors. Dewey has been in a crate, but would rather not be - so we took it down, and have not had any accidents as long as you can read his "I want to go out" movements. Dewey has not chewed anything that did not belong to him except for the TV clicker, and that was because he rolled over on it and it pinched him, so he pinched it back... and broke it. Our toilet bowl covers are always down, but he does know that there is water in there, and will walk back and forth to the toilet when he is thirsty. Dewey loves watching TV when he hears dogs barking. When Dewey came to us, he was extremely thin so we sort of spoiled him to bulk him up a bit; he likes ham, chicken, rice, chop meat and hot dogs. He is not a big fan of cheese because he thinks there might be medicine inside. Unfortunately, he learned that stuff on the stove is hot so he does not counter surf but is still curious as to what may be up there. It took a little more than a month for Dewey to become acclimated to the house and to trust us. But now he leans, asks to be brushed, head butts you when he wants attention, and loves lying in bed. He is OK in the bath tub... once you get him in. Even with his little fears, I have never seen him angry or aggressive. I have stuck my hands in his food bowl, in his ears, his mouth, pulled on his tail, checked his toes, and clean his ears and eyes, and mouth often. Dewey is a very smart, a little fearful, born again Dane puppy that will work well with an individual or family that can spend time with him, teaching, playing and learning to live with everyone's little quirks. He is fun, loveable, loyal and beautiful. He is just a good old' laid back boy with the heart of a babe who needs a new shot at good love. Dewey is currently going to obedience class, and is doing well for a dog with no back ground in manners. Dewey has a little limp on his left hind leg that is being checked on and we will update when we know more. Dewey came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Update 1/24/10 - The vet believes took x-rays of Dewey's back legs, and found that Dewey has some bone abnormality that he believes is due to lack of nutrition. Dewey's back leg bones have grown into a sort of "s" shape. This has not has any effect on his running, playing, laying or anything. However, his foster parent has over- precautioned due to the look of his legs, and since being there, has not trained him to sit. However, we have done sit in obedience class, but we don't do it often, he would rather just stand, or lay upon command. The Vet assures us that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Dewey's joints. This has not prevented him from sitting, or running like the wind, or anything else, he's just done this in a different way to accommodate himself for this malnutrition that was prevented from him as a puppy. Dewey now weighs 116 pounds. Because of this hind leg malnutrition, it would not be wise to put more than 10 - 15 more pounds on Dewey during his life. The only thing we foresee for this neglect for poor Dewey, is there may be an earlier case of arthritis. However, we cannot predict when that will be, as dogs this big will mostly tend to get arthritis because of their long legs and large size. Dewey is now on a Glucosamine and Condroitin supplement. Dewey is great at the vet, not scared at all, and still loves everything as long as he knows someone who loves him is with him! Dewey has just started showing some happy activity in house. But, the most, he loves laying on the bed. Dewey is so wonderful, so loving, so sweet, so scared and honest about his feelings, he truly needs someone who is willing to give love, kisses, rewards, playfulness, attention, and devotion.
Diesel is an approximately 15 month old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter after his owners turned him in. We do not know much about his past. Diesel has a skin condition that is being treated with a proper diet, supplements and baths that is healing very well. He is a loving puppy that wants to be with is foster family 24 hours a day. He loves curling up on the couch
for a nap while we watch TV. We're working on his crate training as it appears he has had no experience with one. Diesel knows a few basic commands and is eager to learn. He's been introduced to other Danes, cats, and teenage kids and has done well with all. Due to lack of socialization he has trouble establishing the submissive/dominate role in a pack. He loves to play and really loves rope toys. Diesel is good on car rides and will sleep during the ride. He really deserves a patient, loving home that has the time to devote to a dog that will put them first. Diesel came to MAGDRL in October 2009. (6)
Update 1/30/10 - We have found that Diesel does not do well in an environment where he is left home alone all day without a canine companion. He would do best in a home with another dog and a family that didn't leave him home alone all day.
Ebu is a 7 year old fawn male with natural ears. He is a very happy, outgoing boy who was turned in to a shelter when his owners could no longer afford to feed him. A shelter volunteer took him home, but had to give him up because his other dog was attacking Ebu. Ebu is great with kids, and has also been fine with other dogs he has met. The shelter said he's good with cats, but we were unable to confirm that for ourselves. He is very thin, but appears healthy otherwise, and is very energetic. We have witnessed some food aggression with him and other dogs in his foster home, but this is easily solved by separating the dogs during meal times. During his evaluation, he acted like he didn't know any commands - until we brought out the treats. He then responded well to "sit" and "paw." He jumps up a bit when excited, but will listen when told "down" and he walks fairly well on a leash. Ebu is a sweet, goofy guy who acts much younger than his age. He loves people, small and large. With a quick brush-up on manners, he will make a great addition to any family. Ebu came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (4)
Update 2/1/10 - Ebu is steadily gaining weight and has put on another 3-4 pounds. His ribs are slowly disappearing. He is no longer crated at night, but sleeps on his dog bed in his foster's bedroom. Ebu has been getting along very well with all the other dogs in his foster home. He is beginning to be more playful with them outside, running and jumping more - sometimes they look at him like he is crazy. He does a few romps around the inside of the house too, running from room to room and jumping on and off the couch. He has a lot of energy for an older dog which is great (but then he naps for a long time too). He loved the snow! We are still feeding him 3x a day. and of course is very food motivated. He responds to his name now but not in the perk up your ears someone is calling way. To be honest I think it is more to a voice then anything else – although he does understand sit, crate, paw, etc. He will make a great addition to anyone’s home without a doubt. Our guess is that he would be fine with a cat, but as far as we know he's never seen one.
Ella is an approximately 3 year old merle female with natural ears. She was taken in by a Good Samaritan as a stray, who then contacted our rescue. Ella has stretched nipples so she appears to have had at least one, if not several, litters of pups during her short life. She's a very loving girl with people, including kids but does not like other dogs. She will need to be an only dog in her new home. Cats are a no no with her as well. Ella was very thin when she first arrived. Since then she has gained weight and is rapidly becoming the beautiful, slick and shiny girl she was destined to be. Ella came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (8)
Ellie (was Dooby) is a 1 1/2 year old merle female with natural ears. She is good with older kids, cats, and other dogs. The only reason she's not good with young children is due to Ellie's high energy level, she would definitely knock down small kids. Ellie is so excited to see everyone that she will run right into you to say hi. It's very hard to get a picture of her because she doesn't sit still for very long! She gives tons of kisses and once she calms down, will sit and shake. She loves to steal socks and snacks and has a sore on the end of her tail because she constantly wags her whole back end because she is so happy. Ellie is mostly housebroken, has no aggression issues with food or toys, and will willingly crate. She would love a home where she won't be left alone too long, because she gets the "zoomies" several times a day, and it would be very hard not to let out that energy for 8 hours! She also would love another dog friend to play with, but she may be too much for an older dog, because she has a hard time leaving them alone when she's feeling frisky. She will continue to play bow and nose them even after they have said no several times. Ellie is using a halti collar for now as she is so excited, she pulls and jump/flips when out for a walk. She is a clown, and would love a family that's looking for a puppy personality. Ellie came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (4)
Franklin is a 1 year old brindle Dane/Boxer mix with natural ears. He was purchased at a yard sale at 7 weeks of age as a full bred boxer to a college boy. He was raised in a fraternity house, where he grew and grew, and his owner soon suspected that he was bigger than a boxer had any right to be! Franklin is exactly what you expect to see if you were to picture a dane boxer mix - adorable!!! At 100 lbs, he still has a lot of growing to do. Franklin is very much a puppy, but a VERY good listener. He loves to play and run and enjoys tennis balls and peanut butter. He is NOT good with cats and possibly small dogs. Although he gets along well with the foster’s 4 month old puppy, he tends to play rough and needs some down time when he gets too excited. He is a clingy boy that always wants to be with his people. He does get along with other dogs, but will certainly stand up for himself when challenged. Franklin is learning some manners now. We are working on his counter surfing and barking. He barks when left alone (separation anxiety), so we are reassuring him and helping him with that. He IS housetrained! No accidents!! That’s always a plus! He learned quickly to sit for treats, dinner and when going in and out. So he is VERY trainable and learns quick. He does well with the foster’s 12 year old son. We have not seen him with other children, although I can’t foresee any problems there... he just wants to play, play, play and when done he’ll rest right at your feet. He even takes treats very gently! Franklin is a GREAT boy who would make a wonderful addition to any active family or a loyal pal to an active single! Franklin came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (2)
Gracie is an approximately 6 year old fawn female with natural ears. She has a very sweet, calm nature about her and just wants to be loved. She has been very easy to integrate into our home as a foster, showing exceptional tolerance of our sometimes jealous forever dog (75lb. plott hound). We don't know much about Gracie's past, but we do know that someone along the way has taught her some manners. She has a very gentle mouth, can sit, wait and even shake. Gracie has been very good with people both in the house and at public events. She is a little overly enthusiastic on lead when other people are around, but we are working on that. Between naps on the couch (next to you, if she can), she has shown she is still spry, agile and very playful; she loves a good romp in the yard playing with her toys. She is definitely a people dog since she follows us from room to room, and will even pull off a mid-stairs u-turn when we have forgotten something and turn around mid-flight. Gracie is a little on the small side for a dane and is also a little underweight (112), but we are working on filling out her girlish figure. The good news is that she is not food obsessed and does not appear to have a bad counter-surfing habit. Gracie has been a model guest with no accidents in the house and has been free range inside since we got her and there has been no damage while we were away (at least 6 hours). From the little information we have about her past, we know she has had trouble with little dogs (Jack Russell) and we have seen her charge at little dogs while on lead. It does not seem aggressive, but for the safety of the little dog, we have not tested this too far. She also appears to be a girl who will not back down from a fight. We do not have cats so we don’t know how she would be with them, but she has chosen to ignore our reptiles entirely. Gracie just wants to lean on you and get pets and hugs. Gracie is ready to come home and lay on the couch beside you. She will make someone a great companion dog. Gracie came to MAGDRL in September 2009. (4)
Update 1/26/10 - When Gracie came to us, her true personality was masked by the bad infection in both ears. Now that she is better, she has turned out to be one frisky girl who loves to play and romp like a puppy less than half her age! Gracie is not a cold weather, nor a morning dog, preferring to stay under her blanket in bed till well after the humans have started their day. Gracie is pretty good with kids (my nephew is 3-1/2) although a little excitable and does not know her own size, strength, where her tail is or how hard she is wagging it. We have not had her around smaller kids, but she seems to do fine with older ones that she meets on walks. Gracie, we learned, is not good with cats. Although it would be ok if there were another large dog for her to play with, so long as she would be the alpha, Gracie would do best in a home where she is the only dog with a family to love her.
Heidi is a 7 year old blue female with cropped and standing ears. She is a very affectionate girl who loves long walks, car rides and lots of love. She’ll eat her raw hide bones and will occasionally play catch with her football toy, otherwise she’s not into the other “younger” dog play things but she is a very young seven. She has absolutely no food issues; you can put your hand right in her dish, pull away her food, and even take food out of her mouth. She is not a “counter surfer”. She won’t try for wrapped food and knows that open food is not hers with a simple “No, not yours” explanation. So far we’ve found that Heidi knows the basic commands of “sit, paw, high five, stay, down, no”. Commands might take one or two times to reinforce, but she will listen with focused attention. Heidi has a lipoma (fatty, non-benign tumor) on her front leg; it’s not giving her any pain or difficulties. She also has a couple of old age lumps and bumps but has a beautiful, smoky-blue color, shiny coat and otherwise looks very strong and healthy. Heidi does not like thunder storms, cowers away and needs reassurance that everything will be OK. But otherwise she is being exposed to lots of new things and within a very short period of time has taken to all of them incredibly well. On day two at our home we were able to bathe her without issues. She is house broken and will walk to the door repeatedly to let you know when it’s time. Heidi gets along wonderfully with the neighborhood dogs (small, medium, and large). She did live with 3 Yorkies and a male dane in her old home but has no cat experience. She gets along great with people. She also lived with 4 kids (5, 4, and 2yr old twins) in her last home but feel that she would be happier with older kids that will allow her to just hang around the house. She’s inquisitive, loves to smell everything, but she is not a licker. In the 2 weeks we’ve cared for her we realize she thrives on affection. Each day brings more happiness to us and to Heidi. Heidi came to MAGDRL in August 2009. (5)
Update 10/8/09 - Heidi enjoys going for long walks, going to the dog park and attending doggy day camp where she loves to make friends. She really prefers the company of her foster parents then being alone, so they are working on her slight separation anxiety by leaving her for short periods of time. Heidi would make the perfect addition to a family.
Update 10/29/09 - Unfortunately Heidi broke her rear leg joint and is having to get splints to stabilize it. She will need to be splinted/casted for several weeks.
Update 1/10/10 - Heidi has received a clean bill of health on her leg. She has no more limping and the bruising from the cast is almost gone. She is ready and waiting for her forever home.
Hemingway is a 2 1/2 year old harlequin male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter where he was picked up as a stray. Hemingway is very social, he loves all the dogs he meets and just loves people, but is not good with cats. Hemi loves the kids in his foster home. He will sit and just watch them play for hours and will join in on the fun. He does not do well in car rides and does get car sick. Hemingway needs training on manners and he does not seem to know his boundaries, his foster home is working on this with him and he is coming around slowly. He is not house trained and they are working on house training him, we believe he has always been an outside dog, and he is learning life on the inside especially the couch - Hemingway loves the couch. He is free to roam in his foster home. He does well on a leash and is very food motivated and will take your steaks off the counter if you are not watching, but the foster home is working on counter surfing as well. He will now sit and lay down they are working on bed and drop it. Hemingway is scared of loud noises. Hemi is a wonderful boy that just needs some training. He will get out of the fence so at least a 5 foot fence is required. He is a very energetic boy. Hemingway came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Hollie is a 6 year old fawn female with cropped and standing ears. This is her second trip to rescue. She was adopted in 2006 has become somewhat aggressive with kids, particularly little girls. Twice during this calendar year there have been problems between her and young girls. Strangely enough Hollie lived the past 3 years with 2 young boys. They were her best buds in the whole world. We think she might be too motherly and possessive of them and she resource guards the little girls. Her family felt with all the kids in their neighborhood, they could not take a chance that someone wouldn't get hurt, so she came back to MAGDRL. Hollie is a somewhat small girl, although her gorgeous head and conformation make her look bigger. She regularly spends playtime at the kennel where she is currently staying with male danes and get along with all. She's a bit alpha so she hasn't been allowed free run with other females yet, suspicions are they'd need to be submissive in order to get along with her. Hollie loves toys and will spend hours amusing herself with a good chew toy. Stuffies don't last very long with Miss Hollie but she does love them! Hollie came to MAGDRL in August 2009. (8)
Hope is an approximately 1 1/2 - 3 year old black female with natural ears. She came to us from a shelter practically hairless and completely emaciated. She had been picked up as a stray and was obviously not surviving well. She seemed to welcome the chaos of the shelter as a chance to get close to people and from the start has been overjoyed to see people. Covered in ringworm, mange and who knows what else, this girl has a bright and shining personality that defies her physical condition. Hope’s foster mom has built her an isolation room until she has the ringworm under control, since it is highly contagious to both humans and other dogs. Hope also started coughing slightly and may have kennel cough. We’ve started her on a strong dose of antibiotics to help kick that as well. This girl will need months of recovery time, care and love before she emerges as the wonderful dane we know her to be. Hope came to MAGDRL in September 2009. (2)
Update 10/30/09 - Hope is doing much better! Her upper-respitory issues and diarrhea have cleared up and she is one happy girl whose tail is always wagging. Hope is eating like a piggy and is full of energy! She is learning sit, stay, and free.
Update 12/14/09 - Hope is slowly recovering from near death. She is hungry all of the time, has gained some much needed weight and most of her hair has grown back. She is still not in optimal condition but her foster is working through her issues as they occur.
Update 1/7/10 - Hope continues to struggle physically, although she remains in good spirits. Her feet are swollen and sore, and she has sores on her hips that keep appearing and disappearing. She is ravenous but her stools indicate malabsorption of the food she’s eating. Hope listens well, though. Her foster mom is doing everything she can think of to keep her on the road to recovery, but expected more notable progress at this point. Please continue to keep Hope in your thoughts and prayers - she’s not out of the woods yet and needs all of your support.
Huey is an approximately 2 year old black male with natural ears. He is a very playfully boy, he loves his toys and likes to walk around with them in his mouth. Huey does need some room for roaming outside, he likes to stretch his legs and he loves to go on walks, greeting everyone that walks up to him to give him pets. Huey is great with kids, and loves his sister in his foster home. He can be a bit rough at play but is fine with the Yorkie in his foster home. But if you have a large dog he does better with submissive large dogs. Huey has a big head that he wants to be in your lap when you are sitting, he enjoys a good head rub and his ears scratched. Huey came to MAGDRL October 2009. (9)
Joe is a 4 year old black male with natural ears. Joe was rescued by a good Samaritan who found him tied up behind a mobile home. It turned out that Joe's owners had been evicted and just left him there. A neighbor had been coming by occasionally with food and water or his situation could have been a lot worse. Joe is quite thin, but luckily is heart worm negative. He did go to a temporary home where he was quite loved, but he did snap at a family member over food and fear issues. He was good with their visiting grandchildren. So far he has been a model dane at his kennel foster home. He has not shown any aggression and gets along great with male and female dogs. He is fine with cats, knows sit and down and is very good on a leash. Joe is house trained. Joe came to MAGDRL in March 2007. (8)
Update 6/25/07 - Joe is the stately gentleman at the kennel, his gray highlights give him a very distinguished look. A tall rangy boy, he lounges around the kennel more than happy to take life easy. The exception is the 30 to 60 seconds at the beginning of playtime. He looks like a greyhound barreling around the play area, wide open! Then he quickly slips back into his stately image as if to say, who me?? Joe prefers men to women and will identify very quickly with the male head of the house. If allowed to, he will take the #2 spot in the pack rather quickly. He meets male and female just fine, no aggression, no problem, he's just quicker than most to elevate himself in the pack.
Update 8/11/07 - After a short stint in a foster home, Joe is back being fostered in a kennel. It turns out that he does not do well in a home with other dogs. He would also do best in a home with a single man or woman. Joe becomes very attached to his human owner and has a hard time sharing them with anyone else in the home.
Update 12/30/07 - Joe is a nice dog! There's not much to add to his bio except a plea for someone to give him a chance. A dog savvy person can handle Joe's quirks, his only real vice is resource guarding. He is possessive of his toys, his food bowl, his chew treat. In all instances of trouble, somebody got too close to his chew treat by walking up from behind while he was engrossed in chewing or playing. At the kennel, he sits for treats, takes them very gently, will walk along on leash with one of his toys in his mouth. Joe is crate trained, using a crate to allow him privacy with his toys and chew treats should work just fine.
Update 4/27/08 - Joe is an awesome dog. He's got the coolest prance and loves being out and prancing around on leash. He knows sit, down, does really well on leash and really enjoys leaning on you while getting loved on. If he can find a human pack leader willing to show him that he doesn't need to worry about being the boss of the house and can just relax, be loved and taken care of, then he will show you that he is the best guy ever. We can't say enough sweet things about Joe. His only quirk is that he does have resource guarding issues, but if left in a pen to himself with his toys he is fine. This poor guy has been at the kennel way too long and really needs a chance. Can someone open their heart to this big, distinguished gray boy and he'll be sure to be your friend for life.
Update 6/22/08 - Joe has been in a foster home for two weeks now and all is going very well. Along with Joe, his currently foster family currently has four dogs, Rosemary (our Dane foster) and a new little guy that we found in the road last Sunday. Joe seems to be getting along with everyone and has made himself at home. There were a couple of scuffles the first day or two while the pack sorted out it's order, but nothing major and we haven't had any issues since. He's completely housetrained and hasn't had one mistake and we haven't had him in a crate, he sleeps on a doggy bed next to the bed. He learned to use the doggy door in 5 seconds. According to his bio, he gravitated toward men, but he seems to be 'my' dog as he follows me everywhere and goes with me to the barn to feed the horses. He's chased the goat a couple of times, but the goat isn't worse for wear as he can run faster than Joe and Joe is easily called off. He doesn't seem to care about cats, but likes to chase birds here and there. He gets the zoomies and is very funny to watch. He LOVES playing with both our Newfoundland puppy and the new little guy that has just moved in. Joe's an older guy and doesn't have a ton of energy aside for his daily zoomy session. He does seem to get a bit cranky when another dog walks over him while he's sleeping and will bark and growl a bit. We've been feeding him away from the other dogs as he has had some food aggression issues in the past and that seems to be working out just fine.
Update 8/3/08 - I just wanted to send out an update now that I'm all settled in at my new foster home. At first I was really unsure of what was going on, I had been at the kennel for a long time and I knew the routine there. Then one day I went for a ride with the lady that sometimes comes to the kennel and walks me and was told that I'm now home with my foster mom and dad. I had no idea what a foster was then, but mom told me that I'm going to live with them until "MY" family comes to get me. When I got to my foster home, there were all of these other crazy dogs there that they called my brothers and sisters. Mom says that they're foster failures and rescues - whatever that means. All I knew was that I had been taken from what I considered my home, so I was nervous at first and didn't eat for a few days and a few of my bad habits surfaced. Like I yelled at one of the other dogs who got near my cookie and one of the puppies for getting near my toy. I just wanted to let them know that I wasn't to be pushed around or bullied. But, I soon learned that I didn't have to worry about anyone taking any of my food or toys away because mom would reprimand them if they tried, she also reprimanded me when I did it to them, so I don't do that any more either. Now, when mom feeds us, she tells me to go to my spot and I just lie down and wait until she brings me my food (gotta love service like that). I used to get worried and try to be the first one to eat, but now I know the food is coming, so why waste all that energy! And when I first got here, there were no toys or anything lying around "just in case" (whatever that means). But then the new puppy came and started chewing up everything, so mom put the toys back out again so he wouldn't chew on things he wasn't supposed to (not sure if that's working). I was told I could play with them as long as I played nice. So far, I've been really good. Sometimes when I have a toy and one of the puppies comes over and stares me in the face, I will grumble a little bit and let them know that I'm playing with it right now and they'll have to wait. Mom says that's ok because that's the way dogs communicate. Before I used to yell at the puppies and that wasn't ok at all, but now I know how to communicate. So, I'm really becoming laid back at my foster home. I play with Cole and Rosemary (the other big dogs like me) and the puppies all the time. Rosemary left with her family last week, but I still play with Cole and the puppies - boy do they wear me out, but they're fun. I let them chew on my face and I do the same to them and we all end up covered in spit. Mom says it's slimy, but we don't care. Cole likes to growl and grumble a lot when he plays and he punches me with his nose, but I don't mind, I just run around with him until I'm tired, then I walk away. I even play with the little dog, he runs around and barks like a crazy man when I play with Cole, so I'll
chase him around sometimes too. He thinks he's a big dog, but he's not and I think that's why he barks at us so much. I don't care
though - poor thing looks more like a cat than a dog, so me and the other big dogs just ignore him. And there are cats at my foster home too, but I don't pay them much attention, they're not all that fun, they just lie around. Sometimes I sniff the orange one because he smells funny and sometimes he'll rub on my legs or face. I've gotten used to the routine here. Most of the time we go
outside and play in the morning after breakfast. I'm special because I get to go to the barn with mom to feed the horses and if she's not looking, I like to roll in the horse poop. But then she gives me a bath, so maybe I'll stop doing that. Although, I do like baths, I
just stand there and mom says I'm the easiest one to give baths to. I like it at the barn, because I just roam around and smell things.
I don't bother the horses, I think they think I'm one of them because I'm so big. I like hanging out near them because they're messy and drop their food, so I get to eat it. And the other day I tried to go swimming because there were some geese in the pond and I thought it would be fun to go over to them. I walked into the pond, but I decided not to swim over to them. Mom thinks maybe I don't know how to swim, but I had fun just walking around in the water. I'll get to the geese some other time. Other than that, I spend a lot of my time napping on the couch or my bed or in the office by mom while she's working. I like to play a lot in the morning then relax later in the day and nap. Mom says I'm a very easy dog, I never mess in the house and she didn't have to teach me to do that. Although I am scared to death of thunderstorms and I try to hide under the desk or in the closet. And when the
storm is over and mom says it's time to pee, I don't like to go out there because I'm just not sure if the storm is over yet. So mom
gets the leash and walks me out there and I realize it's ok now to pee and I'm fine. Mom's pretty understanding of me and knows that sometimes I might need a little reassurance and love. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing great at
my foster home, but boy do I want "MY" family to realize that they're meant to be with me soon. If you guys know "MY" family, can you let them know I'm ready for them? I'm not in a rush, but I'm really excited to meet them. If they're like my foster mom and dad, I can't wait to go home with them forever!
Update 11/18/08 - Joe is doing very well in his foster home with all six of his fur brothers and sisters. In the past couple of months, he's been to a few different MAGDRL events. He especially loved going to Bikes, Boogie and BBQ at the Harley Davidson dealership - those old guys were his type of crowd! He very much enjoys the love and attention he gets from both adults and kids at the events he's been to. He really loves people and is just waiting patiently for his forever family to adopt him.
Update 1/1/09 - Joe continues to hang out with his 7 fur brothers and sisters (large and small) and cuddles with the best of them on the couch. When the couch isn't available he can squeeze all 150 pounds into an armchair - a site to behold. You can also see Joe's 'famous' red couch photo in this year's MAGDRL calendar. Luckily, the fame and attention has not gone to his head! He still begs for any and all attention he can get from anyone that comes to visit (of course they are always here to see him).
Josie is a 6 year old black female with natural ears. She was turned in to the vet by her previous because they kept 2 pups from her last litter and did not have room for her. She was heart worm positive. She has since been through the heart worm treatment and is now heart worm negative and has been spayed. She is housebroken and lets you know when she needs to potty by pacing back and forth. She does have some separation anxiety when she doesn't have a window to see out of if you are outside and she is not. We were told that she is good with children, cats and dogs. Upon being with her foster she showed signs of being great with the cat, children, and the submissive male dog. Her foster home is working on basic training and the separation issues. She does know sit, stay and lay down, but does the sit and down when she wants to. She does not counter surf and will stay away from the table while you are eating. She is very sweet and loves attention. She also loves car rides and does very good in the car. Josie came to MAGDRL in October 2009. (9)
Kane is a two year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter where he was turned in by his owner. He lived previously on a cable in their back yard. Kane needs leash work and is a bit lacking in the manners area. An obedience course and leash work would work wonders with this boy. He loves being around people but can be a bit rough due to lack of training. We do not have a history of Kane with kids and he's not good with cats. Kane is fine with females dogs as he has spent play time with all the female danes at the kennel. He gets along fine with males through fences but has not been completely tested. Kane came to MAGDRL in September 2007. (5)
Update 4/27/08 - Kane is one of the kennel dogs that we've started training in obedience. Kane needs work on the leash for sure, but after about 20 minutes, he was starting to get the hang of it and he'll only continue to improve as we work with him. He also knows sit and down. He's a strong dog, but he'd be awesome with a person on the go who loves taking their dog hiking. He LOVES to play. We sat and watched him play with a large plastic drum that was cut in half and used for the horses feed. He sat there trying to get that thing to roll down the hill and moved and maneuvered it around until he got it in the right position so he could watch it roll. John says he's done this before. This dog would be AWESOME if he had someone to give him a regular job. He's a thinker and he really wants a job and he's so handsome with that big old blockhead of his. Kane only wants to be able to love someone and share his kisses. Please someone look over the fact that he is rough around the edges and give him a chance - you won't be disappointed with this boy.
Update 6/29/08 - Kane is doing well in his foster home and is not bothered by their sister or nephew that is visiting. He is crate trained and gets along really well with the fosters male and female dog. The foster Mom takes him for a 2 mile walk/run in the morning and evening and it doesn’t tire him out. So he would be a great running or hiking companion! He does have a chewing problem and the fosters are working on keeping him more stimulated and working on the chewing. At the end of July the foster will enroll him in puppy/novice dog training and is already teaching him how to come and stay on command – with a 30 feet leash. So far he is doing pretty well. He is good at the dog park – he demonstrates a submissive behavior towards other dogs. But he really isn’t interested in other dogs at the park, but rather in all the smells.
Update 7/24/08 - Kane had his first obedience class yesterday - he did great. Got kudos :-) He listened to his name, did sit and lay perfectly. I was even able to show off his crawl and his bark on command. Kane definitely is more reserved around men - he walks up to women and gets petted - no problem. But as soon as a guy walks straight up to him he gets nervous and barks. There is an assistant trainer in the class who helps me with his "fear" of men. He was just standing, not looking at Kane and feeding him treats. They are all very nice and helpful. I even had other female friends over and he had no problems - I think he is fine around men as soon as he knows he can trust them. We will continue to work on this with him. I took him to the dog park again and he did fine. He’s come a long way so far!
Update 10/4/08 - Kane is doing wonderful in his foster home, he gets along great with the two foster dogs and he completely trusts his foster Dad now. But we feel that he should be placed in a home with no kids and at least another dog. Kane is young and likes to play a little rough, so he should be placed with another young dog (no puppies) that also likes to play. In his obedience class, there was a little Pitbull puppy that wanted to play with Kane, but he was a little too high energy for him and he got upset with his hyper energy. His foster Mom also feels he needs to go to a Dane savvy owner that can be very structured with him. He loves women, but is very leery of men and needs to be introduced slowly. The foster Mom thinks that once he trusts a man, he will do fine with him. They have been working on getting all his commands, food, praise, etc. from the foster Dad so he can learn that men are ok. Because of his high energy, he would do best with a large yard to run in or to go on long runs or hikes. Kane is very smart and likes to be given jobs. He is happiest when his foster Mom is giving him commands and he won’t take his eyes off of her.
Update 11/29/08 - Kane is doing fantastic. Since Kane is more fearful of men, my husband took Kane to Starbucks to continue his socialization program. Three different men petted him and he was totally ok with it. As soon as he did not want to get petted anymore he turned towards Joe and put his face in Joe's lap - Joe came home and was so excited. I took Kane with me yesterday to dog sit a Jack Russel Terrier and a Golden Retriever and he got along with them fantastic. He played with both of the dogs and had a blast. Afterwards I took him with me to the car wash. We went through the car wash and he was fine, while they waxed my car I took him for a walk. Again, people petted him and he did well. He is getting much better with trusting people. My stepdaughter has been staying with us and he has no problems with her whatsoever. She comes and goes and it doesn’t bother him at all. We are really happy about the progress he has made. He is also not as guarding with the house as he used to be. So I think most of his problems had to do with trust. He continues to improve and show us what a great dog he is!
Update 3/9/09 - All in all, Kane is doing very well with us. No problems with aggression, not listening, etc. However, he defiantly picks up on peoples vibes. Because it has been so cold lately we were not able to take him out for socializing. We did take him on Thursday and not taking him over the winter made a different in his behavior. He was very nervous and would not settle down. I think all it comes down to is that as soon as Kane trusts the person he is ok with them - however, he does not like strangers that much. Now that the weather is getting better again, we will start his socialization again. After being with Kane for over 1/2 a year, I am able to tell by his body language if he is nervous, etc. I have enrolled him in a "Tricks and Games" class with the Animal House, and around 10 other people - which makes him nervous if he does not have a task. He is very smart and very active. Because of that, Kane will need another active dog to play with. He loves romping around with Ellie (foster’s dog) - however, if he is bored he will be self-destructive (he chews on his dew claw). He loves toys and is able to entertain himself with them. He knows exactly where is toy basket is and pulls it out of the shelf to pick one of the toys. He is very, very, very smart :-). Kane has gotten much closer with his foster Dad, 3 month ago he would not give him any kisses or get excited when he came home. Now he gets so excited when he comes home and also jumps up on the bed to cuddle with him and gives him lots and lots of kisses. Kane is still distant to strangers - but he is great with us. He gives me one kiss after the other. As soon as I look at him I get a kiss. He is also very pushy with his head, like most Danes. I will sit in the office and do some work, he will come from behind and move his big head between my arm and my body, so he gets some petting. He also listens very well to me. He comes when called, sits, lays, stays. He still listens somewhat better to me than to Joe - because I am the treat lady. Kane always comes to me because he thinks he gets a treat. Joe is starting to reward him more - so that Kane will listen to him as well. Besides his nervousness in public - I am very happy with the way he has developed.
Update 8/22/09 - Kane is still weary of strangers, but as soon as he realized the person is allowed in the house and comes in and out, he warms up to the person and becomes cuddly. Also what we realized is, when he gets stressed about a stranger in the house - if the stranger calls him by his name, he usually snaps out of it. Kane is one of the moodiest/high maintenance dogs I ever meet. If it rains outside he gets all depressed, he will just lay around and look at you with his big puppy eyes. He does not like the heat outside at all, he goes out, does his business and comes right back in, the same goes for the winter, when it gets too cold. Kane defiantly knows his size and how to use it for his advantage. When he plays outside with our Lab, Ellie, he either likes running into her and throws her down, or he just butts her. When my husband or I play with him, he uses his butt to throw you off balance and gain some advantage. All in all, he is just one big playful baby with some trust issues.
Kincade is a gorgeous 9 month old blue female with cropped and standing ears. She is already weighing in at 112 pounds so she is going to be a large female. She was an owner surrender and came in with a mild case of demodex mange. She was treated with 2 rounds of Ivermectin and has no more mites. She does has a sensitive stomach and is currently on a prescription diet that she will have to stay on. We are waiting on blood work results, but it appears to be either Colitis or Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She is doing fine as long as she stays on special food. Kincade is currently living with 5 other dogs, male and female, medium and large in size. She would probably do best in a home with another large dog as she can play very rough at times. Her foster home also has 2 cats which she chases, she would do better in a home without cats. Kincade loves people and to be with them, she has some separation anxiety when her foster mom leaves the home. She is crate-trained for the most part but she has had a few accidents. She does best in her crate for small amounts of time and would not do well for more than 4 hours. She is really a 16 week old puppy at heart and can be destructive at times so I would not trust her out of a crate. Kincade has been around kids and does fine, although due to her high energy level and large size (which she doesn't realize) would probably do better with older kids. She walks fine on a leash and her foster home is working on her basic commands, she does act stubborn at times but is very food motivated. She is a very special girl looking for a forever home. Kincade came to MAGDRL in August 2009. (9)
Laney is a year old black female with natural ears and unusual merle markings on her face, legs and feet. She has come back to rescue due to an unexpected death in her family. Laney is a very sweet girl who has just gotten better over time. Known for her wild child antics before, she has matured quite nicely in her adoptive home. She still has plenty of energy and playfulness, however, and will do very well with another dog with energy to burn. She gets along great with other dogs and she lived in a foster home previously who had cats. She's currently back in a foster home with other dogs and kids. She will only be placed in a home with kids 10+ due to her energy level. Laney came to MAGDRL in June 2009. (9)
Leah is a 3 year old harlequin female with cropped ears (one up and one down). She came to rescue when she was hit by a car, although her previous owner brought her to the vet, she realized she couldn’t afford her care. This process took two weeks from the time she was hit by the car and when she was turned into rescue, unfortunately her healing process and outcome has been greatly impacted by it. Leah has had her surgery to repair the leg but due to the nasty break and the delay, she’s having a tough time healing. There is still a possibility that she may lose her leg. She’s been staying at the veterinary hospital since her surgery, where she’s getting round the clock care, unfortunately it’s taking a toll on her. Hopefully she’ll be able to go to her foster home soon. Leah is the sweetest and kindest soul you will ever meet. She gets along great with other dogs (big and small), cats, and children. She’s such a great ambassador for the breed. Leah loves everything she meets and is such a happy girl when she’s with anything two legged. She’s won the hearts of everyone that’s met her at the veterinary hospital. Leah came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (6)
| Leroy is currently on medical hold. |
Leroy is a handsome 3 year old mantle merle (145 lbs) with cropped and standing ears and a huge smiling face. His owners could no longer keep him or their other Dane (Georgie), so they turned them in together. This is the second time in rescue for Leroy. He was picked up as a stray in 2008. He is easily startled, but does not have a mean bone in his body. Leroy is energetic and loving. His favorite spot is a place on the couch. He gets along well with all sized dogs, children, men and women, however is unsure about cats. Leroy is a heavy leaner so he could knock down smaller children. He is a graceful jumper so higher fences would be preferred. He is housetrained, however is not allowed to roam free in the house as he still has a mischievous side. He is crate trained and feels comfortable sleeping there at night. He is easily persuaded to get inside vehicles for a drive. He is fond of hugs and kisses. His favorite toy, a red rubber ball, keeps him busy for hours. He will counter and table surf if unsupervised. He does walk on a lead but may become easily distracted so best if a child does not walk him at first. He has entropian in both eyes however natural tears or ophthalmic lubricant will help reduce redness. This loving boy deserves a next forever home and will surely be missed. Leroy and Georgia have lived together for a long time and are wonderful siblings and we would love for them to together to their forever home. If they do not go together, Leroy must go to a home with another dog. Leroy came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Update 12/20/09 - Leroy has been in his new foster home for a couple of weeks and is settling in nicely. He is still easily startled and it's taking him awhile to come around with any loud noises. He is also very slow to warm up to men. However, he loves women and will lean on them for a rub within a minute or two. He is getting along wonderfully with his foster brother and sister and loves to romp and play in the backyard. There are no children in Leroy's foster home, however he has done very well with the children he has met on his walks. Leroy knows some basic commands like sit and lay down; he is working very hard to learn stay and heel.
Lexi is a 5 year old black female with natural ears. She came to rescue because a child in the home became allergic to her. She has had at least one litter of pups and is very thin. She is a sweet energetic young girl, weighing in right now at only 95 pounds and definitely needs some meat on her bones. Lexi is great with kids, people and dogs. Cats are unknown. Lexi is a little mouthy when she wants your attention but with a simple correction she stops the mouthing and sits for affection, and she loves to be hugged and petted. She is housebroken and trustworthy in the house. Lexi is currently living with other Danes in her foster home, a senior female and another male and female and is very happy to be part of the family. Lexi responds well to most commands, however, when she gets nervous she begins circling but with a sit command, she will usually stop and sit. She is not a furniture dog and is very happy to lay on her dog bed. Lexi needs some work on walking, however, we have not had the opportunity because she came to her foster home with kennel cough. Her cough is better now and her spay will be scheduled very shortly. She is tolerant of nail clipping, ear cleaning and all around touching. Lexi will make someone a great companion and will be real beauty when she fills out. Lexi came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (3)
Luna is a 2 year old white female with natural ears and beautiful blue eyes who is deaf. She’s a big girl, weighing in at about 160 pounds. It's easy to forget Luna is deaf because she is so good at looking for cues. She’s well-trained on hand signals, and is not at all shy about being in the middle of things. She is very affectionate, and is terrific with kids. She is great with the other danes in her foster home, but needs to be with large dogs only. She doesn’t like small dogs due to a bad experience with a terrier. She also needs to be in a home without cats. Her favorite pastimes since arriving at her new home are following her foster dad around, playing outside with her foster brothers, and lounging on the sofa. Luna came to MAGDRL in October 2009. (7)
Update 12/15/09 - Unfortunately, Luna had to leave her foster home after an incident with her foster’s more dominant male dane. Luna has been consistently great with her foster's other dane, a submissive male. Being deaf, she needs to be with a companion dog - she just needs that companion to be a large dog who will allow her to be alpha. She is friendly and outgoing with people, and is truly excellent with kids. She's extremely gentle when she plays, despite her size. She's very smart, and has been obedience trained since puppyhood. She’s also very, very playful. She loves to romp outside with the other dane, and can entertain herself for hours just throwing and catching her rope toy.
Update 1/26/10 - Luna has become increasingly reactive to other dogs while in our kennel, and has had another incident with another dog. Because of this, she will need to find a home with no other dogs. When it’s just her and people, she is wonderfully outgoing and affectionate. She makes instant friends wherever she goes, and with anyone who visits her. She has special affection for kids, and would very much love to go to a family with kids to romp with. She does need a family willing to work with her to recover her confidence - and she will reward that family with her playful, happy personality, and lots of dane kisses.
Luna is a beautiful 4 year old merle female dane mix with natural ears. She is a sweet and gentle girl with great manners and a lovely disposition that came to rescue from a shelter. She has had training and knows her commands, sit, stay, down, leave, go to bed etc. Not a lot is known about her past, but someone invested in her training. She is also a well mannered girl in that she does not counter surf, jump, nip or rough house. She lives with 2 danes and a lab, plus three kids ages 5, 7, and 11. Luna is very loving and a big kisser, she would do well with other dogs or alone as she likes lots of attention. She is great with the kids. She has been to the dog park and get along with all dogs and people as well. Luna does well on and off leash and responds to praise and treats for training. So far we have had no issues with Luna, she is house and crate trained and loves to ride in the car. She would make a wonderful addition to any family. Luca came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (9)
Magi is a beautiful 6 year old harlequin female with natural ears. She was left at a vet's office so we do not know a lot of her story. Magi is very shy at first meeting but warms up to visitors quickly. She is living in a house with 3 other dogs that weigh between 50 and 120 lbs, she does best when she is out playing with her Dane Brother in foster home. She was very nervous girl when she first arrived and it took her a couple of days to explore the house. She was initially afraid of the hallway and would not walk down the hallway but will now move throughout the house! Her back legs seem to be weak and will slip out from under her but her x-rays were wonderful, she just needs to build up the muscle in her legs! Magi is a picky eater and prefers to eat alone, she is not food aggressive but prefers her own company while eating. She is completely housebroken. Magi enjoys daily walks, she does not currently live with children but ignores them on walks. She is very well behaved in the house and only counter-surfs to get her toys down. Magi will do best in a home with another Great Dane or a large dog for her to follow. Magi came to MAGDRL in October 2009. (9)
Update 12/19/09 - Magi is continuing to come out of her shell. She is learning to play with the other dogs in her foster home. Magi recently went on a home visit and did really well meeting new people including their Great Dane. She also quickly warmed up to a house guest. Magi is continuously opening up to us and is looking for her forever home!
Update 1/21/10 - Magi has really began opening up in her foster home! She enjoys playing with the other dogs in the house and is learning more about play everyday! She has begun coming to her foster mom to get loved on! She is still a follower and does great when the other dogs are out with her. She has proved to be a very relaxed dog, she loves to lay around the house. Magi does good on a leash and is able to walk with another dog. Magi will be a wonderful addition to an understanding home.
Magilla is a 7 year old harlequin male with cropped ears. He came to us because his owner was deathly ill and needed to go into the hospital. Magilla has a wonderful, sweet temperament. He bonds quickly and deeply to his people. He is currently living with children, ages 11 to 17, a 3 year old active female dane and 2 adults in a very busy household! He walks fine on a leash, will allow you clip his nails, pill him, clean his ears, etc. Magilla has shown signs of separation anxiety by barking when left home alone, but since moving to his current foster home he has rarely been left alone in the house without a human. He is already improving and learning to trust in that area. Magilla is NOT destructive at all. He is not completely housebroken but we are hopeful it will come soon. He takes food gently, I put my hands in his food bowl and hand feed him. We do not know how Magilla is with young children or cats, and he should only go to a home with female dogs. We have been told that he has been around children in the past at a BBQ and was fine with them. Magilla loves to hide toys and bones... anywhere he can find in the house. That is how he entertains himself. All Magilla wants to do is put his head in your lap, on your shoulder or hug you with his left front leg. Magilla would crawl up your nose if he thought he could fit. He is a gentle, sweet soul who just wants to be loved. Magilla came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (4)
Magnolia is a 4 year old blue female with white markings and natural ears. She came to rescue from a shelter. Magnolia is loving life in her foster home, even though it is a small space she is very comfortable. Magnolia has started going for walks and she loves to walk. There’s lots of stuff to smell. She always try to remember where she is staying, so she will stop and look back toward her foster home, we think it is so she will know the way back in case she gets lost. Magnolia is not too sure about getting out of cars, but she loves to get in them and go for a ride and she loves to smell all parked cars in driveways when she is on her walks, but she does not like big roads with a lot of cars the noise scares her. If she doesn’t want to do something, she just sits and looks sad. Her foster family is very patient, Magnolia would like to have a sofa to sit on in her forever home. She really likes to be with people, and when they are home, she follows them around and stays in the room where they are. When they have company, Magnolia loves everyone and loves that they pet her and scratch her neck and let’s her lean into them. Magnolia loves to eat and is always hungry. She is not a chewer so you don’t have to worry about anything getting chewed up. She loves people but does not care much for other dogs. Magnolia would be good as an only dog in the house. Magnolia came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Marmaduke is a 3 1/2 year old black male with natural ears. He's a puppy that has not grown up yet. Very active and full of himself, Marmaduke just can't seem to resist getting into mischief. Unfortunately this is Marmaduke's second trip to rescue. He has come back due to an incident with a cat. Marmaduke is good with female dogs, but not with male dogs. He tends to come on a bit strong when meeting new dogs, so slow introductions are best. He is not good with cats, and he will only be placed with children over the age of 12 because he has no history with children. He has met a few children around the kennel where he is currently staying and has done well with them. Marmaduke really loves people and loves being loved on. He has problems containing his excitement, so an obedience course would be an excellent idea for this boy. Marmaduke came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (8)
Update 1/19/09 - Marmaduke has gradually evolved into a much calmer lower key boy. He still has his moments when the excitement wins out, especially when he see's the horses at the kennel where he has been staying. For whatever reason he can't be still or quiet when they are moving about. That being said, he probably needs a home without horses. He is much better on leash and getting better all the time. He listens better and comes when called (except when the horses have his attention). Marmaduke's growing up and becoming calmer really expands his options for a home. A home with female dogs and no cats will work just fine. With his becoming more calm, younger kids are okay, as well. Marmaduke really deserves the opportunity to get into a home, he's ready for a family of his own. He has always been a very loving dog, he just needs the chance to show you.
Miracle is a 4 year old deaf and vision impaired white female with natural ears. She truly is a Miracle. She came into rescue being picked up as a stray. She found her way to someone's back porch way out in the middle of no where. It appears that she had never lived inside... but with lots of love and patience from her foster parents, she is finally house broken. She is the typical Velcro dane and doesn't leave her foster mom or dad's side often. She is very trust worthy when left loose in the house during the day while no one is home. Miracle is as sweet as a dane comes... she aims to please consistently. She is still a little nervous when it comes to leaving the house and going for car rides. Miracle is good with medium and large breed dogs both male and female. Her foster family believes that due to her interest in the resident cats, that she should be placed in a home that is cat free. We are working on both signs and touch signals with Miracle. She currently knows sit and we are working on down. Because Miracle is deaf and vision impaired she will need to go to home that has another dog in the family. She came into rescue heart worm positive and is currently undergoing treatment. Miracle came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (9)
Monty (was Flawless) is an 11 month old blue male with natural ears. I used to be called Flawless but let’s face it, what one year old Great Dane can possibly live up to that title. I love to run and jump and play with anything that is not nailed down or too far away for me to stretch and grab. I am tall, handsome and I have a steel gray coat that some would kill for. I still have a lot of weight to put on, but the girls just love to see a lean mean love machine so my thickness will have to wait until I am at least two years of age. For now I am happy eating four meals a day and frustrating my foster mom by burning the calories faster then she can put them into me. I love to eat and you can put anything in my bowl and I promise to eat every morsel of it. My good looks have already taken me to a Meet and Greet where I met at least a hundred new people. I liked every one of them. I am learning manners each day and soon I hope to be a stellar student in the fine arts of meeting new dogs. Right now I am a bit too zealous and I want to play with every new canine I met. Now remember I just turned one so I think this is what I am supposed to do. Mom says I need to learn that no means no but you can't blame a dog for trying. I love cats but like a big bar of chocolate mom says they are not on my diet. She says I can look at the cats but I have to learn not to put them in my mouth. I also like to chase them but they can run faster than I can and because I am so big they seem to know all the hiding places before I can grab them. If you ask mom and dad they will tell you not to put me in a home with any small animals. I guess I don't know my size yet and I am a bit too rough with the little ones. You don't want me around very small kids either because I have very long legs and they seem to get me into trouble when I start to jump and act like a kangaroo. Monty came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (2)
Mystery is a 4 year old harlequin female with natural ears. She came to rescue after being picked up as a stray. Mystery is a fabulous dog who is going to be good sized once we get some weight on her. We named her Mystery because it is a mystery as to why anyone would leave this sweet, well mannered girl behind. She tries very had to please, knows some of her basic obedience commands, walks well on the leash and is learning how to wait. Mystery gets along well with all the other dog in her foster family, is doing well with the cat, and is fine with children. She is afraid of horses and will bark at them. Mystery's one fault is that she has pretty severe separation anxiety. We believe it's from being turned out as a stray. If her family walks her before they go, and leaves her with food, she does much better. Mystery is heart worm positive and is undergoing treatment. Mystery came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (9)
Oden is a 4 year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue from his owner who was moving into an apartment and couldn't find a place that would allow danes. He is a sweet boy who loves to cuddle on the couch and hang with his people. He is fine with other female dogs but not good with other males. Oden came to MAGDRL in June 2009. (2)
Update 8/1/09 - After several weeks in foster care, Oden is in a kennel. We determined that the female in the foster home cannot live with another dog. After enduring several weeks of the female's growly attitude, Oden decided that he'd had enough. His foster family was reluctant to let him go but had to do what was best for both dogs. While Oden can live with a laid back female, he really won't tolerate attitude so we've listed him as no dogs. In his foster home, Oden is a sweet boy who likes lots of love and cuddling. He is very Velcro and follows his foster Mom everywhere. Oden has adjusted well to walking on an gentle leader and looks forward to his daily walks. He gets excited when he sees squirrels and rabbits, but is easily redirected. Oden has also been attending daycare a few days a week. The daycare staff loves when he arrives for the day. He has been out with the other dogs on leash and has gotten along well with everyone. Oden loves to nap on the couch after a walk and when he gets home from daycare. Oden still needs to work on his manners and needs to be taught some basic commands. He has never been crate trained so his foster family is slowly making progress in that. Whoever adopts Oden will fall in love with him instantly.
Update 10/1/09 - Oden has been in a new kennel for 3 weeks now and is settling in wonderfully. The kennel owners live on the premise so he gets a lot of one on one attention and love from their 2 year old daughter, who Oden just adores. He will actually sit next to her and just watch her play. Oden will need to be placed in a house as an only dog because he just doesn't know how to play nice with other dogs. He walks nicely with a head halti but becomes easily distracted by passing dogs. Oden is anxiously awaiting his forever home!
Update 10/30/09 - Oden is back in a foster home, but rather shell shocked by all of the changes that have taken place. He's a very sweet boy with wonderful house manners and an endearing way about him. Oden is reserved and seem to be waiting for the other shoe to drop, and for things to get worse. He's taking his time coming out of his shell but is quite sweet in the meantime. Oden is a chow hound and counter surfer extraordinaire! He's always checking out the countertops to see if anything catches his nose! But other than that, he's a perfect gentleman in the house. He has run of the house while the foster mom is at work, and spends most of his day hanging on the couch or chair. Oden is housetrained and will let you know when he needs to go potty. He loves his favorite stuffie, and carries it with him wherever he goes. He also likes car rides and walks. Due to his history with other dogs, both male and female, Oden will be placed as an only dog. He's good with cats, however, and adores children. He would make any home a perfect addition.
Update 12/14/09 - When Oden first landed in his newest foster home, he was very reserved and unsure about trusting his foster mom. He is very polite and doesn't cause a lick of trouble, but takes quite a bit of time to give you his trust. Once he gives you his trust, however, he is a different dog - he's fairly relaxed and can, indeed, be affectionate. Oden is truly is nice dog - other than counter surfing (which really is his foster's problem for leaving things out and not his for taking what is clearly being offered at nose level), he is so well mannered. He likes to go on car rides and he loves loves loves food! He adores cheese, and he loves his stuffies. He has several favorite stuffies, of them about 4 are really small and were originally part of a larger puzzle toy. He carries two of these around in his mouth so that you can barely see a hint of one popping out of one side of his mouth and don't even know there's another one in there until he pushes it out completely wet from the back of his big ole mouth. Oden turned 5 in November. He's actually had a harder time in rescue than in his original home, I think, but I think everyone who's met him is just amazed at how well mannered and nice he is. Oden would flourish in a home where he could be allowed to set the pace, and with people who can clearly tell him what to do without resorting to physical corrections. Oden cowers from angry voices and expects to be hit. He is a wonderful dog who needs to learn to trust people again. When you gain his trust, you'll gain a best friend for life. He needs to be an only dog, with no cats and older kids. He would do better in a home in a suburb or the country. Whatever you give this dog will be returned tenfold in love and loyalty.
Peyton is a 3 year old black female with natural ears. She came to rescue from a shelter after being picked up as a stray. Peyton came in very thin and with calloused elbows and hips, so it appears she has spent a lot of time on hard surfaces. Since being in rescue, Peyton has begun to gain weight, regain her confidence and shiny coat and is becoming quite the pretty lady. She is male dogs and submissive female dogs. Cats are unknown, and she will only be placed with children over the age of 8. Peyton came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (8)
Raven is a 9 1/2 year old black female with natural ears who is back in rescue after many years in a loving home. Her original mom is getting a divorce and had to move back in with family, who won't let her keep the big dog. At 9 yrs old, Raven settled in well at her new foster home, back on a horse farm. She likes to grumble at the two younger dogs and give them the "what for" but they just steer clear of her and all is well. She seems to be very happy being back on a farm, sniffing about and even having a little slow run now and again. Raven's foster mom reports that Raven is very sweet, housetrained and a wonderful addition to the home. Raven came to MAGDRL in October 2009. (2)
Update 1/7/10 - Raven continues to do well and has settled into her foster household rather nicely. She was having some arthritis issues from trying to keep up with the 2 younger danes in her foster home, so her foster mom put her on Adequan at the vet's recommendation. She is seeming more comfortable now that she's on the Adequan. Raven is quite into her toys for an older dog - she especially likes the extra large tennis ball and the fleecy man with a squeaker.
Reno is a 1 1/2 year old merle male with natural ears. He is good with dogs (fur foster sister is an 8 year old Golden Mix), cats (his foster fur brother, a 3 year old male cat he just sniffs and leaves alone), and children (ours are 5 and 2). He is healthy and pretty rambunctious - still a lot of puppy left in him. Reno is still learning stair, door and leash manners. He gets so excited he barrels past you and leaps. Our kids have learned how to get out of the way while he's learning. Please note that he will unintentionally knock over smaller kids if they are in the way. However, he is learning and eager to please. Reno's absolute favorite thing to do is bounce. He jumps like a kangaroo when he's excited, especially outside. We have a privacy fence, and at times he just about clears it. He doesn't jump over though. He's not a runner. He loves his people. He cares more about being with you than getting away from you. Reno is a big snuggler! He loves to cuddle on the couch and on the bed. He will listen when asked to get down, but will lay there like a log if you let him. He also likes car rides. Reno loves treats - natural sweet potato and natural raw hide pieces. We crate him when we go out (he needs a Colossal crate, especially because of the bouncing when he's excited to get out). He hasn't chewed on anything or had any big accidents, we just haven't tested him on being left out yet. He loves to be outside for playtime and has claimed a big plastic T-rex toy for his own. He runs around the yard with it hanging out of his mouth like a duck. It's really pretty hilarious. He's beautiful and very lovable. Reno came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (9)
Sadie is a 7 year old merle female with natural ears. She’s a beautiful girl, with a wonderful personality who came to rescue because of her owner's financial difficulties. She is very gentle with small children, and is very polite and friendly when meeting other dogs. She’s also good with cats. Her previous owner got her as a puppy, and she has been well-loved and well-socialized all her life. She is energetic and playful, and loves to go for long walks. She was accustomed to romping with the neighbors dogs, and clearly enjoys meeting new canine buddies. She also very much likes snuggling on the couch! Sadie has excellent manners on and off the leash, and is trustworthy when loose in the house. Sadie came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (7)
Sage is a 15 month old mantle male with natural ears. He is quite the gentleman to be so young. He is getting along great with two other danes and a corgi. It appeared at first that he would do well with cats, but he has recently started chasing and barking at the cat that lives in my home so he probably shouldn't be in a home that has cats. Sage loves to sleep in his crate and will sometimes go and get in it himself before bedtime. He is totally 'potty' trained and will let you know if he needs to go outside by standing at the door. I have started walking him on a leash and he is doing pretty good - that is until he sees a squirrel and then I am lucky if I can hold on. I have introduced him to a gentle leader and he is responding very well. Sage loves to go hiking with his furry siblings and he especially likes getting in the creek and jumping it. He loves a bath and stands nice and quiet. At the end of the day he just wants to curl up on the couch and sit as close to me as he can. He's just a handsome young man that really has a heart of gold. Sage is too much for small children so I think he would be fine with 12 and up because of his energy level. He is a sweet boy just looking for that couch to lay on. Sage came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Sampson is a 2 year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter after being abandoned as a stray. When he came in, he was grossly underweight. With love and steady meals Sampson has began to put on weight and is filling his large frame out beautifully. From his shoulders to the ground is 32 inches tall. Sampson is a lovable leaner, stays close to your side and adores attention. He has not yet picked up the art of toys, instead, he would rather sit by your side. Sampson enjoys his time in the house and pays attention to our cat, but quickly retreats. He has not shown any aggression towards the cat. He plays very well with the foster families 1 1/2 year old female Dane and pays no attention to the 2 year old male in the house. Sampson's foster family is working on his house manners, walking on a leash and jumping. Sampson came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Scooby Doo is a 3 1/2 year old fawn male with natural ears, and face to match. Scooby came to the rescue because his owner had to move and couldn’t take Scooby with him. This Great Dane is great indeed, he is huge. Scooby had a hard time adjusting at first, however he is doing very well now. He is super playful and will need a female Dane as a companion. The Dane he is living with now is very boisterous and hyper, and he just loves her. Scooby is completely house trained and knows some basic commands such as sit, down, and shake. He loves men and follows his foster dad around. Scooby had a hard time in his past and will not be able to be with children. He loves small and large female dogs. He seems uncomfortable around males though. He always wants love and attention. Scooby was very skinny, and had tape worm when we picked him up, and he was confused as to his place in the world. He will nip if startled from sleep and needs to be introduced to new situations slowly and surely. He would not handle rapid changes well. Right now he is just learning how to be a dog, and trying to build muscle and fat in his body. Scooby does have some food aggression with other dogs, so treat have to be carefully given. If they are three feet away and they stay at that distance when giving treats there is no aggression at all. However bones and treat toys will have to be supervised. Scooby would do well in a house where he is not allowed to be possessive over anything. He will only be placed with another dog as a companion, as he needs a doggie companion to help him figure out how best to act. He can’t be placed with children since, in his original home, the kids teased and tormented him. He is now very nervous when he even hears children from a distance. Scooby came to MAGDRL in October 2009. (2)
Update 12/14/09 - Scooby has really blossomed in his foster home! He loves his foster sister and often looks to her for guidance. He also needs verbal cues from his fosters in determining what to do, and likes to have a designated spot in whatever room he's in to call his own. Scooby thrives on a regular routine and knowing where he belongs in the world. He is a handsome boy who is affectionate and loving once you gain his trust. Scooby's health issues are being addressed and he will be neutered this month.
Update 1/7/10 - Scooby Doo is an amazing Great Dane. He is now neutered and healthy. The vet thinks the spinal issues are indeed not spinal issues and he is just malnourishment. Scooby passed the reflex test as well. Not to mention today when we put him in the car, and he was able to get in without a running jump (a feat he could not do a week ago). He is using his back legs like never before. They are still weak, but his they are actually getting stronger! We are beyond happy. He is such an amazing dog, I never thought it was possible for not only a complete 360 but he has surpassed it. The biggest news, the news of which I am writing about is that the Celest and Scooby needed dog food and we decided it was time for Scooby to go to Petsmart. Oh My!!!!! He was in one word !!AMAZING!! We thought he would at least need a couple of minutes to get used to it but he did not! There was a little girl and three couples he saw at first and he didn't care. We walked him about the store for 20 minutes to see how he was doing; he came across three people who wanted to pet him and they did, and of course he was just swimming in attention, just like all of those Great Danes we love. Scooby Doo is an amazingly resilient Great, Great Dane! I know we sound like we are just another proud parent, but Scooby Doo can tell the story within 15 minutes of being around him!
Sheeba (was Sheeby) is an 8 year old merle female with cropped ears. She was originally used as breeding stock. When her original owner went to dump her at a shelter, a good Samaritan took her in. It's been over a year now, and the new owner needs Sheeba to find a new home. Sheeba's food seems to disagree with her, and our evaluator observed several signs that point to food allergies (licking of front legs, diarrhea, etc). Her new owner is also working double shifts so Sheeba is left alone quite often. We're hoping to get her into a new home with different food, and clear up her issues (she's pooping in the house, possibly due to food allergies and long days). Sheeba is good with other dogs, cats and children. Sheeba came to MAGDRL in July 2008. (2)
Update 7/24/08 - Sheeba is no longer pooping in the house, so whatever was going on has been addressed. She's still waiting patiently for her forever home or even a foster home. She's good with other dogs, cats and kids.
Update 11/13/08 - Sheeba has been in her foster home for quite some time now and is doing very well. She is living with a male Dane and they are best buddies. She is a little incontinent and has to be on Proin, but does very well and doesn’t have any accidents. She is an early riser and wakes up her foster mom to go out, but then settles in for another nap. She is a very sweet girl and her foster mom enjoys her a lot.
Update 3/14/09 - Sheeba is doing wonderful in her foster home. She is now living with Hunter, a 9 year old male Dane, and has a new lease on life. She loves her foster brother now and they get along great. She is on Proin for incontinence, but other than that, is in good health. She sleeps a lot and enjoys being with her foster mom.
Sheeba is an approximately 6 or 7 year young black female with natural ears. This happy girl has no idea that she is supposed to be an adult and has plenty of bounce for every ounce. Sheeba came to her current home after spending her early years left in a basement or porch without much contact or any training. Bathing meant being tied to a car bumper and hosed down even though it was 20 degrees outside. When Sheeba came to her current home she quickly blended with the other male Dane and Boston Terrier. The day after she arrived was Thanksgiving Day with a houseful of company and Sheeba charmed everyone, even the non-dog person. No one can resist the sparkle in her eyes or that silly grin. Sheeba has been in her current home for almost 3 years and has learned sit, stay, paw, down, go to bed, and "out of the kitchen." We are currently working on dependable recall. She did develop some major anxiety issues when a delivery man teased her, and has been working on not guarding the front door. She tends to get a little anxious when left alone for long periods or confined, so another dog is a big help on that score. Sheeba will guard doors and gates, but once you've given her the okay, she's all play again. Her favorite activity besides more play time is to lay outside on the patio getting a suntan! Cats are a quandary for Sheeba. Sheeba doesn't quite have awareness of her size. For some reason, kitties don't react to well to her puppy bow and those huge paws coming at them. Of course they run, which Sheeba thinks is more play. I would use extreme caution with cats. She is fine with dogs of all size. In fact, her best buddy is the 15 lb Boston Terrier. Sheeba has a favorite blankie and it is actually quite amusing to see her curl up with her blankie in her mouth, all curled up around her. Life circumstances are forcing her current guardians to give Sheeba up through no fault of her own. Sheeba is a loving, playful, delightful companion and it breaks their heart to have to say goodbye when they thought they were giving her a forever home. So just what does Sheeba need? A home with another playful dog to burn off her energy, hopefully someone home at least part of the day who understands and sets firm limits. Kids are okay as long as they are older than 12-13 and are dog savvy (Sheeba can easily knock a little one down in her joy to greet them), and lots of LOVE, HUGS and TREATS. Sheeba came to MAGDRL in August 2008. (1)
Update 10/10/09 - Sheeba has been with MAGDRL for a long time now. She has been in her foster home for almost 10 months. She is a true gem and a pleasure to have around. She recently turned 8 years young and that for Sheeba is only a number. She is a very healthy and active girl that loves, loves, loves her walks. When she sees foster mom with the leash she jumps around like a silly youngster. When Sheeba came to us, she had a case of happy tail. After many attempts to get it to heal, it had to be amputated... but she still has enough tail that she wags all the time. Sheeba is very trustworthy when left in the house. She does NOT like to be crated. She will panic and bend it. So no crate for her. She has never had a potty accident in the house. If she needs to go out, she will pace in front of you and stare you in the face. She also does the same thing when it is feeding time. I love how dogs communicate. If by chance she chose not to go at bedtime, (happened just a couple of times) around 3am while sleeping, I could feel the eyes and breath of a dog right in front of me saying "ok, now I have to go". Sheeba is a food hound. She knows the out of the kitchen command, but turn your back for a split second and she will counter surf. She is good with men and women, and is quick to come right up to you to say hi. In her foster home, Sheeba has been good with male and female dogs. While out walking she has a couple of times been protective of her foster mom. She sees one certain dog and acts out as they approach. As time has gone on, she has improved her reaction to this dog, but every once in a while she still needs correction/distraction as they pass. Sheeba is a big leaner, so you need to brace yourself for her leans. She knows commands like sit, stay, down, quiet, give me a kiss, shake, out of the kitchen, and time for bed. Oh ya, also car rides. She is not into toys, but still loves and cuddles with her blankie. Sheeba is a wonderful girl with plenty more years to provide love and companionship with.
Sophie is an approximately 1 1/2 year old black female with natural ears. This young girl, who has already had a litter of puppies, came to rescue from a shelter where she ended up due to divorce. Sophie was initially very skittish, fearful of loud noises and fast movements, and flinched with any movement that occurred around her head. Her tail stayed tucked for the first few days. She has begun to tag along with her foster mother and gets a case of the happy tail when she gets home from work/school. Sophie is a very sweet and loving girl. She lives with a smaller dog, a Malti-poo, and plays well with him. Although sometimes she forgets just how big she is and inadvertently steps on him when playing outside. She also lives with a cat that we have kept separated as we are unsure how she will react to felines. She lives with a teenager and we have had a house full of teenage girls over to which Sophie is very curious about, but tends to stay on the periphery of the activities. Sophie had, at one time, been well taken care of. She is house trained. I have not had to crate her since we brought her home. I have introduced her to a crate, sat in there with her, and have left her in there for a few hours when I ran errands. She does not appear to have any anxieties associated with a crate. She does not counter surf, she will put her head on the counter to see what is up there, but does not grab at anything and a gentle "back" or "out" will send her back stepping. She is still very attune to loud noises, elevated tones of voice, and quick movements. She will tuck and turn when those events occur. She has not been around very many males, as this is an all female household. She keeps her distance from those males she has been in contact with. As with most Danes, she loves the couch and has pretty much taken over the bed at night time. She is still a young girl, and is full of energy. We are working on leash training, she tugs on the leash and did not care a bit for the halti that we tried to use on her. She has not been destructive in the house - although she did get in a fight with a roll of toilet paper... alas the toilet paper lost. She has chewed a window blind, but we simply elevated them so that she can see unobstructed out the window when foster mom leaves. Sophie came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (9)
Sunny is a 3 year old fawn male with natural ears. He came into rescue because his owner could not afford to take care of him. Sunny has been an outside dog for quite awhile, but don’t let that fool you, he has the best house manners and is trustworthy when left alone. He previously lived with two other dogs, but he seems to do better with the mid to smaller dogs that aren’t very rambunctious. He is being fostered with several cats and does great with them, his foster mom is a pet sitter and she brings him on dog walking expeditions, he does great meeting new dogs and interacting with them. He loves to ride in the car and just hang out with his people. Sunny has lived around children in his previous home. Sunny came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (6)
Tallie is a 5 1/2 year old black female great dane / dalmation mix with natural ears and very beautiful expressive brown eyes. She was adopted from MAGDRL as a young puppy and unfortunately has come back due to her owner's financial difficulties and divorce. She is a very sweet, affectionate, loving girl who enjoys long walks, car rides, and just being in the backyard. She gets along great with all people and other dogs but is very prey driven so no cats. She is very well behaved and knows many basic commands (sit, stay, down, leave it, back, on your bed, high five, smile). She does smile on command by showing her teeth and grinning. Tallie is a counter surfer, so you will need to put treats away. She had TPLO surgery a year and a half ago on her rear knee due to her ACL being torn, but it is not giving her any pain or difficulties. Her owner told us that her other knee is also torn, but she gets around like it doesn't bother her at all. You would never know by the way she runs and plays. She is a jumper and needs a fence at least 4 ft tall. She was very much loved and well taken care of. Tallie came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (4)
Theo is a 2 year old black male with natural ears. Theo's personality is first and foremost kind, and it shows that he is greatful to be loved and cared for. He is calm inside, but outside he likes to run like the wind. Theo moves very elegantly, almost like he doesn't touch the ground. He is learning leash walking and is making progress. He gets along great with all 4 of his foster sisters, no food
agression whatsoever, and plays very nice with and without toys. Theo has a medical conditon called megaesophagus. In short that means his esophagus is enlarged and does not move food well down to the stomach, so Theo eats softened dog food standing up on a bench to let gravity help the food go to his stomach. When he first came, he was so malnourished and thin, that his stomach could only handle small portions 4 times a day, but he is now eating 2 regular meals plus a snack and is doing great. He still has issues related to him starving before, so he counter-surfs alot but we are working on that and he is getting much better since he understands that he will get fed regularly now. Theo is an elegant and special boy, he has survived many hardships in his very young life, but he is the kind of dog that will give you three-fold in return for saving him and giving him a chance to have a life which he now enjoys so much! Theo came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (9)
Thor is a 1 year old black male with natural ears. He is only about 105 pounds but appears much larger. He is a really wonderful boy who gets along with other dogs of all sizes, both male and female. He is good with cats, although he usually just ignores them. He previously lived with a family and we are told that he is good with children as well. He is also crate trained. Thor is being treated now for a bad skin infection that he acquired from a flea infestation and food allergies that weren't taken care of. After less than a week of medication, he is already showing great improvement. Thor does need some work with training, but he is a very quick learner and very food motivated! He loves playing with his foster brother, Tyson, and going for walks with his foster mom. He also loves car rides. Thor is trying to overcome his fear of men that most likely developed because of an abusive situation. He will bark at men and run to his foster mom for protection, but then warms up after some time. He has already shown great improvement around men, he just needs some time to learn to trust. Thor is content doing anything as long as his people are around. He is such a happy-go-lucky guy, he will make a great addition to almost any family. Thor came to MAGDRL in November 2009. (9)
Update 1/9/10 - Thor has transformed into a new dog since he first came to his foster home. His fear of men is almost completely gone! He is still a bit shy with certain men, but warms up quickly and even gives kisses to some of his favorite male visitors. He has become a real social butterfly with other dogs. He loves to make new doggie friends and run laps around the yard with them. Although Thor is crate trained, he is much happier being confined to a puppy proofed bedroom while his foster mom is gone. He still likes to counter surf on occasion, so we do not leave him home unattended. He walks great on a leash and is very calm in the house (other than when his mom first comes home). Thor has a real heart of gold and would love a place to call his forever home.
Trooper is a 9 month old fawn male with natural ears. He has come into rescue because his previous owners, an older couple who had a recent diagnosis of osteoporosis, felt it was safer for this puppy to be placed in a forever home that could deal with his puppy tendencies. Trooper previously lived with a cat and two large birds, he does like to chase the cat, but only ever in fun and was very gentle with it. He now has a foster brother (dane) and has had the best time playing with him. He is a bit shy when he leaves his comfort zone and would be best in a home with another canine. Trooper's new family will have to do some socializing, but he catches on fast and loves everything he meets. He has been around older neighborhood children and did great but hasn’t been exposed to smaller children. Trooper came to MAGDRL in December 2009. (6)
Tyson is an 8 year old black male with cropped and standing ears. He fairly small, and may be a mix. He is a very mellow boy, who is quietly affectionate and just wants to cuddle. He is great with kids. He loves attention, but is not at all pushy about it. He knows basic commands, and is very smart. He will listen, though he can be a bit stubborn if thinks you won’t follow through. Tyson is arthritic, and was clearly in pain when he first came in, but he still allowed a thorough exam without complaint. He was turned in to a shelter because he didn’t get along with the family’s new young golden retriever. He is tolerant of other dogs, provided they mind their manners, but doesn’t like to have other dogs jumping on him or getting in his face. He ignored the cats at the shelter, but has not yet been tested with cats in a home situation. He is well house-trained, has no food or toy aggression issues, and is completely unfazed by the din at the kennel. Tyson is a well-behaved dog with a loving personality, who is looking for a home where he can be either the only dog, or have an older, laid-back canine companion. Tyson came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (7)
Wilson is a 2 year old black male with natural ears who LOVES his people! He loves to spend his time close to you whether you are busy and he’s just laying close to you or he has your full attention and all the praise and pets he can get. But as much as he loves to be close, he is just as capable of being on his own. When you need a little space, he is perfectly happy to hang out. Wilson has been fostered with 2 female Danes and does very well with both the dominant and submissive personalities. He loves to play and would be well suited in a home where he had a large female dog to romp with. In December 2008 Wilson sustained a leg injury and needed surgery and a lengthy recovery time. His leg is completely healed now and does not slow him down! He runs and hops with the best of them! There are only 2 times you may notice his previous leg issues. One is when he’s laying down and someone (human or dog) steps close to that leg. He will sound a warning growl but then just gets up and moves. Nothing else ever comes of it. The second time is when he goes to the vet. Because of his lengthy recovery time at the vet, it is not his favorite place to begin with. When a vet begins an examination and gets close to his leg he gets very nervous. For this reason we suggest using a muzzle while at the vet just to be safe. Because of these small issues we also suggest that Wilson not go to a home with small children. Wilson does best with a strong, dominant owner. Wilson loves the one-on-one treatment he gets while working on basic commands. He will consistently sit, but his other commands are still a work in progress. It would be great to find a home that will continue working with him on these. Wilson will make an amazing companion for the right family! Wilson came to MAGDRL in July 2009. (6)
Winston is a 6 year old merle male with natural ears. He was adopted to a loving family about a year ago but is coming back into the home due to him being jealous of the new baby. Winston is a sweet and wonderful boy that has been through a lot of training and has his K-9 Good Citizen award. Winston loves to play and snuggle with his family and he is loaded with energy at play time, but when play time is over he loves the couch. He also lives with a small dog and a large dog, we are not sure about cats. Winston is a true and loving boy that loves to participate in Meet and Greets, he is a tall boy so there are always people all around him when he is out in public. Winston is looking for a forever home that has a nice couch to lay on and be petted, he loves his humans. Winston came to rescue in January 2010. (9)
York is an 8 year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter, where he was turned in by his owner. York is a very sweet boy, good with dogs of all sizes (he has 3 other dogs in his foster home), and cats. He has been good with the children he has been exposed to since coming to rescue, but because we do not have a history of him with children prior to that, he will only be placed with children 8 years old and up. York came to MAGDRL in August 2009. (8)
Update 9/8/09 - York is starting to feel at home now in his first home. He can be trusted in the house with the other dogs in his home, and the two cats. He barks when people come to the door, and is not so sad any more. He has claimed the couch as his. He is starting to play with the toys that are around and is starting to sit on you and asking for attention and to be pet without you initiating the play or attention first. He enjoys going outside and just hanging out with the other dogs and laying in the yard in the sunshine. For an old fellow York still has a lot of play and fun. He loves to play tug of war with you and he can hold his own. If you are not careful he will let go and you will wind up on you behind with him looking down at you as if to say ha ha, I got you. He does need to go outside every four hours or so. We put him in his room at night, he'll cry to go out at night. He knows how to walk on a leash and knows his basic obedience commands.
Zoe is a 3 year old female merle with natural ears. She can be skittish when meeting new people and dogs. Given time to introduce herself is key to getting to know this girl. Once she knows people only want to love on her and other dogs just want to play, she settles into being the perfect Great Dane. This is Zoe's second time in rescue. She had become snarly with a Chihuahua in her previous adoptive home after living with him for almost two years. Most times this kind of behavior is an indication that stronger leadership may be needed. It's recommended she go to a home that practices nothing in life is free in her new home. Zoe is now in a kennel and adapting very well. While here, she has spent time with male and female dogs. She is okay with cats. Over the past few weeks, she has met quite a few new people, and just gets better and better with introductions. Zoe spent a few days in a temporary foster home after coming back and did very well. She lived with two small girls and a mix female terrier, no issues at all. Zoe came to MAGDRL in January 2010. (8)
Zozo is a beautiful 1 1/2 year old black female with natural ears. Zozo came into rescue after having a litter of 13 pups at 15 months old herself... a baby having babies, what a sad start to life. As soon as the puppies were gone Zozo wasn't needed any more. Well let me tell you, Zozo's biggest mission in life is to love all over you, she is a true love bug and just wants to give kisses. If you look at her the tail just starts wagging, she is a very happy girl in her foster home, she gets along great with the Dane in the foster home and likes to play with the cat, they just chase each other around. Zozo loves to chew on toys and play with toys, she gets every toy out of the toy box and spends a little time with them all. If you put them up she thinks they should be back on the dog bed with her, she takes them all back out, a never ending cycle. Zozo is happy to be with people and loves you and she is a good player with other dogs, she does need manners and we are working on manners and teaching her what NO means. Due to her rough play, she will only be placed with older children. This is one sweet girl looking for her forever home. Zozo came to MAGDRL in July 2009. (9)
Update 8/16/09 - Zozo is doing wonderful in her foster home. She is living with 3 other Danes and a cat. We have learned that Zozo can be very head strong at times and has a hard time with boundary's, so her foster home is working on her boundaries. Zozo is also to much for small children. She will challenge them because they are her same height so we fill Zozo should not be put in a home with children 14 and under. She is showing all signs of an alpha but will submit to the male adult Dane in the house. She plays very well with all the Danes in the home and loves to play almost non-stop as soon as she is still she falls asleep. Zozo loves to give hugs and kisses and will lay on you all day for pets and loving. Zozo is looking for that special home that can give her what she needs and set good strong boundaries.
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Azlyn is a 5 year old fawn female with natural ears. She is a typical goofy big giant. Azlyn gets so excited that she tends to step on those smaller than she is, including small kids. Azlyn is a great dog but due to a new baby in the home, the family feels that it would be best to rehome her. She is such a sweet girl and is very eager to please. Azlyn tends to be reactive to strange dogs on a leash but with a little time and a slow introduction, she does well with most any dog. She does live with another large breed dog and family members bring their dogs over for play dates so she needs someone who is willing to work patiently with her. Azlyn loves her people to death and enjoys the company of older children. If you can give Azlyn the special home that she needs and help her work through some of her quirks, please contact your local coordinator. (9)
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Sammy is a beautiful 4 year old Harlequin Great Dane. She’s petite for a Dane weighing in around 85 pounds. She is spayed, up to date on all recommended vaccines, parasite free, on flea, tick and heartworm preventative, has had full blood work and a dental cleaning this month. She has no major medical problems that we’re aware of and we’ve been her veterinarian since 2007. Sammy is a very sweet girl but she has shown some fear-aggression and possessive behaviors. For this reason, we do not recommend that she go to a home with children or other pets. In addition, Sammy’s new adoptive home will need to be experienced with the breed and demonstrate the ability to help her overcome her fears through an extensive screening and adoption process. No first time dog or first time Dane owners will be considered. There will be an adoption fee to help cover the cost of her medical care. Sammy’s adoptive parents will receive complimentary lifetime training courtesy of Bark Busters. (5)
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Smokey is a 7 year old blue male who needs a new home. Allergy and asthma problems in the family are getting worse, leading to the need to re-home him. This family has owned him since he was 8 weeks old and are devastated by the turn of events. They really want to be sure he gets a good home. He is very friendly around people and lives with kids. He is very protective of his family and therefore can be a bit growly with strangers until he's been introduced. Same for other dogs, he is fine after being introduced. He gets along with small and large dogs. He's also fine with cats. Smokey is afraid of thunderstorms and does not like to be confined in small areas. He does not like water, even shakes when given a bath but cooperates, all the same. Playing tug and keep away are his favorite games to play. His stomach is tacked, he tested negative in a recent heart worm test, he is up to date on all shots and has been kept on heart worm preventative and flea preventative. Smokey is not a big boy, weighing in at approximately 105 pounds. His owner believes he will do well with a family or an individual. As most dogs do, certainly Great Danes, Smokey does better in a routine. He is accustomed to a strong leader in his current home, his dad, and prefers it that way. (8)
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