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Apollo is a 2 year old black male with short cropped ears. He was being boarded at a local vet office, but the client never returned to pick him up. After 30 days he was surrendered to the local shelter, and then to MAGDRL. Apollo was reportedly head shy and fearful of men, but has been great in his foster home. He leans for pets, loves to play (although he tends to play rough), eats well, and respects commands. He really needs another playmate his own size to burn off his excess energy. Apollo is not good with cats, smaller dogs (under 60 pounds), or horses. We also wouldn't recommend a home with small children, due to his energy level and the fact that he doesn't understand his own size. Children 12 years and older should be fine. Apollo walks well on leash, knows sit, stay, give paw, and wait. He's a lot of fun to watch while he is running, you can tell it's something he loves to do. Apollo came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (8)

Aramus is an approximately 2-3 year old fawn male with short cropped and standing ears and a docked tail. He came to rescue from a shelter where he had been picked up as a stray by animal control. He is an amazing boy who makes you fall in love with him as soon as you meet him. He has been with us for only a few days but will let you know when he needs to go potty. He will go to our back door and stand until we come let him out. Since he did come from a shelter as an apparent stray we were not sure how he would be with our dane, miniature pinscher and cat. He did absolutely wonderful! He has taken everyone's heart in our house after only 3 days. He did come in heartworm positive but another volunteer has already had his heartworm treatments done and he has been neutered. He follows myself and my husband around anytime we leave a room. To be 2-3 years old he still has so much puppy in him. He loves to play with the dogs, our cat and the humans in our family. After working with him on tricks to see what he knew we found that he can sit, lay, shake and roll over. He is a very smart boy who only wants to please his family and to receive love all the time. When he was being boarded until we fostered him they were afraid to have him around children under the age of 12. After having him at our home he has done great with our 4, 8 and 12 year old daughters. I believe he just was in a kennel for to long and because he is so much like a puppy he would just be to hyper for a few minutes. He did sleep in a crate for the first 2 nights but last night he slept on my bedroom floor with his blankie. He never had an accident and he never chewed anything up. He just laid there and slept all night. We have found that he likes to suck on blankets (or nurse on his blankets). It is absolutely adorable. He is a wonderful boy who will fit in with just about anyone. He knows no strangers. He thinks everyone is his friend. He loves to lay his head on your lap if he is standing up and you are sitting down. Aramus is just a complete love bug. He does need a little discipline inside but he is already learning. Aramus came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (9) - Updated 6/02/09

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Aremis is an approximately 1 1/2 - 2 year old fawn male with natural ears who was picked up as a stray at a local shelter. During the evaluation and transport, volunteers just fell in love with his sweet personality. He's very happy and affectionate. Only days after arriving at his foster home, Aremis became very sick, with an extremely high fever and shakes/chills. His foster mom wasn't sure Aremis was going to make it. She rushed him to the emergency room and found that he had a highly infectious blood infection. After several days of treatment with some very powerful medication, Aremis seems to have turned the corner. He woke up this morning and, for the first time since we pulled him from the shelter, he wagged his tail. Aremis came to MAGDRL in June 2009. (2)

Baby is a 9 year old fawn female with cropped and standing ears. She came to rescue because her owner lost their home and could no longer keep her. Baby has been a one owner dog her entire life and has been very well cared for. She is great with all people including kids, but is not good with cats and selective with her canine friends. Baby is in very good condition and quite spry for a lady her age. The vet said her heart and lungs sounded very good. Baby is best suited in a quiet home with an older submissive male dog. Having been an only dog all her life she is accustomed to having things her way. She is truly a love bug and will cuddle with you on the couch for as long as you like. Baby came to MAGDRL in April 2009. (8)

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Baby Huey is an approximately 4 year old mantle male with natural ears. Huey came into rescue in terrible shape: he could barely walk at all and had bald patches all over. He was surrendered at the vet office, where he went straight in for an appointment. It seems that Huey has Wobbler's syndrome, a condition where the vertebrae in the neck narrow and compress the spinal chord. He has a bacterial infection in ears and skin, which is being treated with antibiotics. Once the skin infection is clear, he will have gold bead implants to help with wobblers. He was also put on a natural diet to help with allergies and skin infection. Meanwhile, Huey is an adorable addition to his foster home. He is sweet as pie, eager to be where the action is, and a big snuggler. He actually hates the camera and will turn away and hide when he sees it--sometimes will not reenter the room for 30 minutes or so until he's sure the coast is clear. He is fascinated by his new foster sister and follows her around doggedly, trying to get her to play, snuggle with him, etc. He is adorably pesky about it. Huey has lived with 6 children and is excellent with kids and even toddlers. He has not lived with another dog until now but is doing well and enjoys it. He will be tested with cats soon after we get his medical needs under control. Huey came in to MAGDRL in May 2008. (5)
Update 6/6/08 - Huey has been with us for 2 weeks now. We're having a difficult time clearing up his skin infection and that needs to happen before he can get his gold beads. He is a silly, very affectionate, jealous boy who is a joy to live with! Huey doesn't let his wobbler's interfere with his need to be in the thick of everything. If his foster sister is getting some love, he barrels over and pushes her out of the way or tries to engage her in play to distract her for the main goal: People! We're working on this, since it is quite rude and other dogs might not take it as calmly as his foster sister. Huey does well on carpets and grass, but can't cope at all on tile or hardwood. The foster has runners throughout the downstairs to help him cope. Huey did very well with a small gathering of people at the house, and solicited each person for affection and pets. He also attended the Doberman rescue picnic, where he was a big hit with everyone. It also gave us an opportunity to talk about wobbler's with another group whose breed is prone to it. He was happily exhausted when we came home after several hours at the picnic.
Update 7/2/08 - Huey had his gold bead surgery at the end of June and his skin infection finally looks to be clearing up nicely. He continues to be a sweet boy to live with, and is always ready for a snuggle and some kissies. He's quite the character - Huey only wants a toy that someone else is interested in and likes to play furiously with it until he figures out that you've moved on to something else. He's learned to half-sit on the couch and likes to block foster sister Mitsy in by sitting right there in front of her. He loves to be right in the middle of all of the action and is quite the house guarder, barking at whoever passes by if allowed on the front porch. Huey attended his first event a few weeks ago at a dog walk and was friendly and happy to meet people of all ages. He also did very well with dogs of all sizes, although I suspect he might have a hard time controlling his exuberance with small, running dogs. He will be cat tested soon.
Update 8/15/08 - Well, it's been 6 weeks since Huey's gold bead surgery, and his foster mom is very surprised to say that there has been no improvement. Huey continues to need to be helped down the 3 stairs to the back yard and sometimes up them. He's still wobbly when he walks and can't pivot easily (he'll just sink into a down without realizing it). He had a chiropractic adjustment and that weakened him somewhat for a few days but he's back to his normal mobility now. Despite all of that, he's game to get around and be with you no matter what. He's a total chow hound and somehow pulled a box of pizza off the recesses of the counter and ate 4 pieces the other day! If he could, Huey would be the little troublemaker he was born to be! He's sweet as pie and loves to snuggle close for hours. He would like nothing more than to be the star of the show. He would do much better in a ranch-style home with carpets, where he could maneuver better than he's able here in my narrow house with lots of stairs. Any adopter would be lucky to have this adorable, silly addition to their life!
Update 8/27/08 - Huey went for a follow up vet visit last night and the vet did see improvement. His top line is straighter, his responses are much quicker when they knuckle his paw over, and he did rather well on the slippery tile floor. While he hasn't miraculously become 100 percent better, definite improvement was seen. It is still hard to tell in smaller spaces but it seems that slow progress is being made. He also started on a natural anti-inflammatory and that seems to be helping quite a bit. Going up stairs, I'm only using the sling just in case he tries to double up on the stairs by mistake, and going down to gentle his landing. Yay!
Update 10/27/08 - In September, Huey was in top shape. He was getting around very well and was walking up the 3 steps to the house by himself. He was pivoting well and was in all-around good shape. This continued until the cold really set in, about 1st week in October. At that point, he started to backslide, enough that I worried that there were other complications. An x-ray of his back left joint shows good solid bone, and ACL seems to be in place. However, he does have some arthritis and the vet speculates that this is bothering him with the change in weather. His mobility may go in cycles, where sometimes he does very well and other times is not as mobile. The vet advised to cut out all exercise and leash walk only during times of low mobility, plus avoid steps altogether. He should be moving to a home where he can avoid steps in the next few weeks or so. Meanwhile, the Tootsie Roll Bandit strikes at least weekly - Huey loves tootsie roll pops (and so does his foster mom!)! He'll steal a pop, unwrap it, eat it, and leave the stick and wrapper as discarded evidence on the floor! He's mostly enjoying his new foster sister, Ellie, but does get jealous of attention. Any family would be lucky to have such a silly character sharing their life! He is a constant source of amusement, and always makes me laugh. He's silly and stubborn and cute and determined. His disability doesn't stand in his way - don't let it stand in your way, either.
Update 1/10/09 - I am Huey’s new foster home, and we have had the pleasure of having Huey in our home for several months now. When Huey arrived, he was in a bad way. He had trouble even staying on the seat of our car when we picked him up to bring him home. Since that time, Huey has done a complete turn-around. He is now very steady on his feet and enjoys running and chasing our other Dane around. As far as we can see, Huey loves everyone – dogs, men, women, children – they’re all the same to him. He finds everything and everyone extremely interesting and wants to investigate all around him. He loves to go for walks, especially in the woods, and likes to run you all the way back from these excursions. He loves his car rides and doesn’t even mind going to the Vet’s. As a matter of fact, Huey is not afraid of anything. Thunderstorms mean nothing to him and loud noises are just something new to investigate. Huey is a magnificently beautiful Dane. His head is large and gorgeous and his coloring is beautiful. He has the best expressive eyes and long soft ears. He’s a real show stopper! The best thing about Huey is his personality. Although you will always be able to identify him as a Wobbler dog, he has no idea that he is disabled in any way. He is extremely attached to his people and tries to go with them everywhere. Huey doesn’t do well with stairs or hardwoods or tile. He can certainly navigate several stairs without a problem though. He is currently on Lubrisyn, Chinese herbs for allergies and one prednisone every 3 or 4 days. An adopter should realize that his medicine costs about $100 monthly. These seem to keep him very stable. He seldom shows any pain, but can easily be managed with a tramadol if he does. When Huey arrived, we begin taking him for Chiropractor and acupuncture visits every week. That made such a difference that we are now down to one acupuncture visit every month. Huey is a very physical dog. He much prefers to lay ON you then next to you. He loves to come up when you are sitting on the couch, and simply fall on you with a look of ecstasy on his face. He holds long and complicated conversations with everyone. It is hysterical! When he first came, he was unable to get on the couch, but has no problem now. He can also stand on the couch and turn around and around. At the very least, if you don’t want his great big body on you, he wants his head in your lap. He is wonderfully affectionate and loves to be hugged and cuddled. My husband, who normally is not overtly affectionate, is crazy about him! They go off together for car rides and nice walks. Huey likes to rip up stuffed animals and plays with balls and kongs. His favorite toy is you. He is a jealous big guy but never with any aggression. You can play in his food and take anything away from him. He now is very good at sit, lie down, give paw, wait. We are still working on his come and stay, as he really wants to go off and investigate. Although Huey grew up with 6 kids and loves them, he is like a bull in a china shop so I would suggest older kids as he might inadvertently knock over younger children. He seems fine with all dogs, but we have no experience with him and smaller dogs. He may be just too clumsy and rough for them. He likes to chase squirrels so I would be careful with cats. New people often find his size intimidating, so you need to warn them that he will find some way to lay on their feet or get in their lap. He hates to be alone, so we feel he will do better with a person that works from home or is not gone from the house all day. He would not do well with someone gone from the home 8 or 10 hours a day. Huey is ready for his forever home. He has the best personality of any Dane we have ever fostered and will offer you constant love and amusement.
Update 4/24/09 - We have had the pleasure of having Huey with us now for almost 6 months. He continues to be an absolute joy! He is such a happy soul and completely devoted to all members of the family. He meets all people and dogs with a great big happy grin. Imagine his surprise when people or animals may find him intimidating! He has no clue that he is such a big dog. And so handsome! He’s the prettiest Dane I have ever had, with the most endearing face and eyes – which are used to his advantage, believe me. He is a curious boy, and wants to know what is going on at all times. He continues to have long and complicated conversations with each of us, which keep us in stitches. He has big bursts of energy several times a day, but due to his Wobblers, they don’t last too long. He will chase our other Dane, play furiously with his stuffed toys and run around and attempt to scare the deer – then will hop on the couch for a long nap. His health remains stable. You can certainly tell he has Wobbler syndrome, but HE doesn’t know it and he gets around just fine. It has become difficult to keep him from coming up the basement stairs, but they are too steep so we do not allow it. Huey still does best on carpets and shouldn’t go to a home that has many hardwood or tile floors. He will never be a dog park dog, but he likes his walks and loves to sniff out all new smells. His medical issues are currently managed by monthly acupuncture, prednisone every other day, Chinese herbs for allergies and Lubrisyn. His skin allergies respond well to cortisone cream. His allergies seem to be worse in spring. He very occasionally takes tramadol or a NSAID for pain. Huey will definitely be your best friend! He has a wonderful, joyous personality that just astounds everyone. If you take this big boy home, you will thank your lucky stars! Remember, he was raised with 4 kids of all ages and would be equally happy with kids or without. He’s very adaptable, just as long as you pay attention. He is so affectionate and funny, you will be endlessly entertained!

Bella is a stunning 3 3/4 year old harlequin female with natural ears who is quite the looker! She found her way to rescue when she and the other female in the home just could not seem to get along anymore. Her family tried to make it work but it seems the girls had different plans. Bella is currently living in her foster home with a male Dane, a cat and younger children. She adores the children and the cat, but is not enjoying the Dane too much. Oddly, outdoors they are buds. She will run and play with him, go for nice walks, etc., but inside she wants nothing to do with him and will even snap and snarl his way in warning if he gets too close. Despite weeks of slow integrations this behavior indoors has not changed. Due to this we feel Bella would do best as an only dog. Though she does seem to love having his companionship outside for play and for her walks and to trips to the kids softball games... inside, she is a one dog girl. Bella has blossomed in her foster home tremendously and the once timid girl is more lively, playful and extremely loving. Bella loves the children and is all tail wags, wiggles and leans when visitors come in as well. Her foster mom has been working with her on her commands and she now knows sit, leave it, paw, enough and will even kiss on command. Bella is such a sweet heart and is just so good for her foster mom. With those gorgeous baby blues and a heart of gold she will make some lucky family very happy... hopefully she will be home for the summer! Bella came to MAGDRL in April 2009. (10)

Belle is looking for a foster home. Can you help?

Belle is a 5 1/2 year old black female with natural ears. She is very playful – most people think she’s younger than she is. When I arrived to pick her up, she thoroughly explored my vehicle, pulled all of my dog’s toys out from under the seats, and began tossing a rope toy in the air. After some initial timidness, she was very outgoing, and was very happy to meet everyone during her transport. She is very affectionate, and loves to lean. She was turned in to a shelter because her family felt that she’d become overprotective of their children; but she has shown no signs of aggression towards adults or children. She has definitely received basic obedience training, and although she pulls on the leash, she obeys when not completely distracted. She doesn’t pay much attention to other dogs right now, but that may change as she gets more comfortable in her new surroundings. She has not been tested with cats. Belle came to MADGRL in June 2009. (7)

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)

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Boston is a Rescue In Need.

Boston is a beautiful spayed 7 year old female black Great Dane with cropped standing ears. From what we can put together she was loved and well taken care of until she turned about 4. Then something changed, her family could no longer keep her and they thought they found her a steady loving new home. Unfortunately they were wrong and since that time Boston has ended up with at least 3 new owners, if not more, her medical care went by the way side as did her general care. Thankfully for Boston help arrived, a Good Samaritan contacted MAGDRL when Boston was dropped off on her property and in we went, scooping her up and lavishing her with the care and love a senior girl deserves. Boston suffered from severe malnutrition, undiagnosed Hypothyroidism and was extremely filthy including an impacted anal gland when she arrived. She has since also been diagnosed with pneumonia, a gum infection and has had an emergency trip to the vet. There also appears to be an underlying health issues which is causing her to have spells of extreme illness. She is currently in the diagnostic phase for these episodes. In addition Boston is suffering from a skin sloughing as a result of her malnutrition and is extremely sensitive to everything. She has to have weekly grooming sessions with medicated shampoo and skin conditioning. Boston is a very sweet girl who seems to like everyone she meets even the veterinarian which she has unfortunately gotten to know quite well. She is very good on leash, loves other animals and will do almost anything for a treat. She has made fast friends of the other two dogs in the house and even lets them lie on her for warmth. Boston came to MAGDRL in September 2008. (5)
Update 2/8/09 - Boston is doing well! She still has her spells now and again but for the moment they are only lasting 48 hours and are only coming on every other week and seem to be lighter in intensity. We have no idea if this is part of the cycle or if she has somewhat stabilized. The last vet we saw was a new one and he had his own idea. He thinks that it may be a heart condition, which would explain the on and off nature of the spells and why she may have good months and bad months. Of course the only way to be sure is to bring her to a cardiologist and we’ll look into that. She is still as sweet as ever and her coat has grown back in. She looks great and now weighs 120 pounds.
Update 4/13/09 - Boston is doing well, all of her hair has grown back in and she is now a beautiful Black shiny Great Dane again. She has also finally gotten up to weight and is now 134 pounds, which the vet advises is just right for her frame. She has enjoyed relearning the finer things in life like, car rides, the dog park, sleeping on the couch, belly rubs and of course rawhides which she will perform many a trick to get. She still suffers from her spells occasionally, we have brought her to a cardiologist and found that she has arrhythmia. On her good days it is minor and does not currently need medication. Diagnostics still need to be performed during one of her spells to determine if the arrhythmia spikes and that is the definite cause of the spells which would then call for regular medication. Boston loves laying in the sun in the back yard, going on daily walks and watching a good movie with her people on the couch, she may even give the occasional kiss to show you how much she loves you. She is wonderful with children and other dogs, she is also very gentle and is great with older individuals. If you are looking for a love bug to share your days and nights with you could make no finer choice then this girl!

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Bronson (was Tilgman) is a handsome 10 month old fawn male with natural ears. He's a big puppy at 33 inches and 130 lbs. He's good with other dogs, cats are unknown. Bronson love, love, loves his toys! He'll fling them around and can destuff (unstuff?) a plush toy in no time... The rubbery/rope toys seem to last longest. If you're looking for garden help, keep looking . As fast as you fill the wheelbarrow with sticks, he's taking them out to toss and play. Let's face it, when you're a puppy, anything can be used as a toy. Bronson recently encountered a grounded baby bird and although he barked and barked, he never touched it. Bronson is much too rough to live with children in the home; if they are running in the yard, he'll chase and try to grab them. In public, he does fine with children, since he's on a leash and doesn't have an opportunity to dominate them. Bronson is housetrained, crate trained, knows sit and down. He is also learning to stay in a "down" while in the kitchen to earn treats. Bronson is a busy boy who tries to be in charge, so he'll benefit from a firm but patient owner, lots of exercise and an obedience class. Bronson needs plenty of daily exercise: running in a yard, long walks, dog park - he plays just fine with smaller dogs in the neighborhood. An obedience class is a condition of his adoption. Bronson came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (3)
Update 5/31/09 - Bronson is very playful with a lot of energy. Without a canine playmate, he was playing too rough with the children in his former foster home, so he was moved to a foster home with other canine playmates and no children. He is fine with children when meeting them or they visit his home but is probably too rough to live with small children in the home. Bronson absolutely loves little dogs and is respectful of their size. He is currently living with 3 other danes who he gets along great with, they do all play rough sometimes but they are all puppies and are easily corrected. Bronson not only needs a playmate but taking walks to release more of his puppy energy is a must. He does get into trouble when he is bored. He is not trustworthy left alone and will chew, if caught during the act he will leave it and move on to play with the other dogs. His foster parents are working on commands like sit, stay, down, watch me, leave it, drop it, off, heel, etc. and he learns and remembers very quickly especially when there are treats involved. Bronson is a very social dog he loves every person and animal he comes in contact with. He is such a loving and affectionate puppy who just wants to love and to play with everyone. With continued training, he will make a wonderful addition to any family. Obedience training will be a requirement of his adoption, as well as another large canine who he can play with and release his energy.

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Bullwinkle is looking for a foster home. Can you help?

Bullwinkle is a 3 year old harlequin male with natural ears. He came to us from a shelter. Bullwinkle is a big boy, but he's also a chicken!!! He likes cats, could care less about them. When in his kennel, he barks and growls and shows his teeth when people pass, but it's because he is clearly terrified - tail completely tucked, backing up. Don't let that turn you off, he's actually easy to get out of the kennel, once you open the gate he starts the tail wagging and is ready to come out. He will lean all over you, just about knocking you down. Bullwinkle loves to have his butt rubbed, will stand all day for that. He will guard his food from another dog, but is fine with people. He is still nervous around new people but he will investigate them if they move slowly and calmly with him. He responds very nicely to petting and talking and was even wagging his tail. He loves to carry a toy around with him even when he goes out to pee.. will play fetch and bring it back and drop what ever (ball, Frisbee) at your feet. He's not a very active dog but will play. He is definitely a gentleman. Bullwinkle came to MAGDRL in April 2009. (1)
Update 5/29/09 - Bull is settling in and now greets his foster mom and dad at the boarding facility with tail wags when they approach his kennel. He's still nervous when new people approach and will bark and growl, but once the kennel is open he's fine. If he meets someone more than once then he doesn't react like this, its only when he's crated or kenneled and meets someone new. Bullwinkle loves toys, give him a pile of them and he'll play by himself for a while till he realizes he needs a people fix and then he look for you to get some loving. He's housetrained, eats well, just a happy boy who likes men but prefers to be around woman. Bull isn't for the first time dane or dog owner. At the boarding facility he has a structured and routine schedule and is doing excellent knowing his boundaries. No children under 12 yrs old or face level as he's afraid of them... Bull has been to the Vet and was excellent with the tech's and other animals. He had cherry eye surgery and needs to be on steroids for 10 days as the eye is irritated.

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Clyde is an approximately 5-6 year old fawn male with natural ears. He has been returned to rescue after being with his family for the past 2 years because his family has a new baby. Its not clear whether there were any issues between Clyde and the baby. Clyde was very close to his adoptive dad and has had a very difficult time adjusting to life without him. But, he's making great progress, back to eating well, and regaining the weight he lost. Clyde has always been a thin dog and was actually mistaken for a greyhound prior to his first time in our rescue. He had been left behind by his owners when they moved. His neighbors called a local greyhound rescue reporting a greyhound left tied to a tree. Clyde is not good with cats and did live with kids for about a week when he first came back. His mental state was such at the time, grieving for his dad, that he pretty much ignored everybody and everything around him. Clyde is a very easy dog to handle will come when called. He loves the horse pasture at the kennel where he's currently living. He explores, wallows in the grass and just has a grand old time during his playtime. He's slowly but surely getting his confidence back and learning to trust people again. He is quite agile and loves to run and can be seen sprinting across his favorite pasture playground. He does need some work on a leash as he does pull quite a bit. Clyde came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (9)
Update 6/4/09 - Clyde has just recently moved into his foster home. He is living with both male and female danes and gets along with everyone. He is starting to come out of his shell and trying to play. Everyday he is gaining more and more confidence. Clyde doesn't like to be separated from the rest of the resident dogs in the house. He did knock the gate down that kept him separated from the other danes while his foster mom was out. When she came home, he was curled up on the couch with one of the other danes. He now has full run of the house while his foster mom goes out and he's wonderful. He loves giving big kisses to show his appreciation of attention.
Update 6/11/09 - Clyde has been living with his foster family for two weeks now. He is extremely well behaved. He will sit and stay and wait for his foster mom to call him to come and will sit as soon as she tells him to. He's so cute... he will give you five when he sits.. .as well as a double high five. He is doing extremely well in his foster home. He is very affectionate. He loves having his ears and back end rubbed... and in exchange will give you lots of kisses. He is very eager to please his foster mom and dad. Clyde loves playing with stuffies. He will carry them around in his mouth and will tease everyone in hopes that you will try to take them from him.
Update 5/22/09 - Clyde has settled right in at his foster home. He is an angel in the house and extremely trustworthy when left alone in the home when his foster parents are out. He is very willing to learn and yearns for attention from humans. Clyde loves to sit in his foster parents lap. It's very comical the way he goes about it. He will always finds a way to find room in your lap. We sometimes think that Clyde thinks that he's a super hero, the way he launches him self off the deck when he's let outside. He loves chasing his foster fur sister around the yard with his golden brother. He has been following in his golden foster brothers footsteps and has started chasing butterflies and dragonflies. We want Clyde's next home to be her forever home, he deserves a forever family.

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Cosby is a 4 year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue from a shelter. Because of some initial concerns we had with his reaction when meeting men, he has spent some time at a kennel for further evaluation. It has been a very successful few weeks. Cosby still has some concern when meeting strange men for the first time, but it is very minor. He needs to be allowed to initiate contact, but within seconds, he's putty in your hands. Cosby has proven to be great with other dogs, male and female, large and small. Cats are okay inside, he will chase outside. Cosby LOVES kids and does really wonderful with them. It is an awesome sight to see his huge head, thick chest and shoulders being mobbed by kids and him lapping it up, literally. Cosby loves chew toys and can amuse himself for hours with them - I would recommend to his adopters to be sure he always has tough chew toys around!! He loves exploring his surroundings so a fence is a definite requirement. He's not a jumper or a runner but appears to be one who could wander off exploring, if the gates left open. Cosby responds very well when called, walks well on a leash, and could actually be trusted off leash when walking in secluded areas. Cosby came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (8)

Danny is a 1 1/2 year old black male Great Dane/Lab mix with natural ears who comes to us from a shelter where he was picked up as a stray. Very shy and scared at first, Danny is rapidly becoming a very playful happy boy at the rescue kennel where he currently resides. He's ready now to move up to a foster home where he can experience the good life and be prepared for his forever home. Danny's first two weeks in rescue were spent in quarantine overcoming a cold. Had he not gotten help when he did, it could have been much worse. Danny is not going to be a very big boy when fully grown, but appears to have the temperament that is perfect for a family pet. Now that his quarantine is finished, his progress can be documented in updates to his bio. Danny came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (9)

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Diesel is a 2 year old black male with natural ears. He was given up to us after his owner placed him in a temporary home and then didn’t come back for him. Diesel is a really sweet dog and loves attention. He is your shadow - any move you make, he makes it too. Diesel is crate trained and is fine with asking to go out when he needs to and we have had no accidents in the house since the first day. He guzzles his food, but is getting better with that as he is gaining weight. Diesel listens very well and comes when called (in the house), sits, and we have him sitting and waiting to be fed until we tell him it's ok. We know Diesel needs consistency, so he'll just need someone who is willing to work with him. He's better on the leash but still needs a little work there too. He just gets sooo excited about going out he can't stand it! He’s excited to meet other dogs, but does not always greet them properly. But after the initial excitement, he’s fine. He is scared of little dogs and will hide from them. We don’t know how he is with cats, but is good with kids. We suggest kids 8+ because he is so active and might knock younger kids down. His tail is docked because he had happy tail and then got it caught in an iron table and tore it up. He also has two sores on his back hips from rubbing on the crate that was too small for him. But, now that he’s on antibiotics, they are healing up nicely. Diesel came to MAGDRL in February 2009. (5)
Update 3/14/09 - Diesel has been cage free for two weeks now! He stays out during the day (behind baby gates on the main floor) and is given free roam at night. At night he and George (foster’s Dane) start out in the room with us and then head down to the couches. We have only had one incident with tearing a book apart. Nothing else bothered, just my book! I also think Diesel has a VERY sensitive stomach. For the first week or two it was all diarrhea all the time, nothing normal. We finally slowly introduced another food and he seems to be adjusting to that and his potty breaks are getting better. However, any variation from the diet upsets his stomach. Even bones (and we have tried a few different ones) get him back to the runs! So he will need to be fed a strict diet. He has put on some weight but is still very lean. Diesel is still a fast eater but has slowed down quite a bit. He has healed up nicely from his neuter and his cage sores are completely healed. He just has hairless little patches now. I would like to say keeping Diesel out of the cage has calmed him down but not really. He is more comfortable and settled but no less energy. We are still working on his manners. He is doing well but still needs work. He still wants to be directly in your face and on your lap for love and attention. He hasn't quite yet figured the cuddle up next to you or lay gently on your lap for love. He is, obviously, VERY food motivated, so we’ve been working on his manners during dinner time. On the leash, he still get overly excited when you first get him ready but once you are moving he is good. It may take few times but he does listen. One last thing, he definitely prefers women/girls over men/boys. We both train Diesel in the same way but Diesel is very protective over me and stays by my side even if his foster Dad and I are both home. He likes him but you can tell there is a preference. Inside the home he is very welcoming to both sexes after he sees us welcome them in. However, out and about is different. He has a small issue, growls and gets tense, with men and boys approaching him but nothing that isn't solved after a couple minutes of them just being present or them giving him a treat. When women or girls approach it is all love all the time. Overall Diesel is just a BIG love bug that needs a little bit of continued work! He is very willing to please.

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Dozer is a 2 1/2 year old merle male with cropped ears. His current owner took him in after he was turned in at the vet hospital where she works. She fell in love with him, but has five other dogs, and feels that he will be happier in a home where he can receive more attention. Dozer is very affectionate, and loves people and other dogs. He currently lives with four female dogs and one neutered male shepherd. He loves to play with the females, and strongly prefers their company to the male’s. He does not fight with the male, but will bark at him, and will prevent him from playing with the females or coming into their shared spaces. He is also living with an indoor cat, and is good with her. He is great with kids, but a little bit rambunctious, so he would do best with kids who are 8 or older. He is very playful and loves toys. Dozer is a very energetic boy, but he is very well behaved. He knows basic commands and is excellent on a leash. He is house trained, but really enjoys spending time outside. He does growl over his food dish if other dogs are nearby, but he has no resource guarding issues with people – adults or children. Dozer will need work to be crate trained. He seems to either hate or fear crates, possibly because his first owner kept him outside in a 10x10 cage. His current owner also says that, if left alone in the house, he “wants outside, and will get there, door or not, if you lock him in.” He is also a little timid at times around new things, and needs reassurance. Dozer is terrified of horses, and has a severe allergy to straw, so can not live in a farm setting. Dozer is a wonderful dog! He is very social. He needs to be kept with another dog (a female). He loves to be with people, but really loves his dog company too. He’s a true dane leaner, who nearly pushed me over! Dozer came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (7)
Update 5/14/09 - Dozer’s foster has been working with him, and she reports that he no longer growls at the other dogs while eating. She’s continuing to monitor him, but feels that he’s getting more comfortable. He is also doing great at being left indoors while she’s gone – as long as at least one other dog is present, he has no issues with anxiety or with chewing, etc. He regularly plays with her toddler, but she said that she still feels he would do best with older children because he’s “big and clumsy,” and sometimes pushes him over.

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Drake is a gorgeous 2 year old fawn male with cropped and standing ears. He is excellent in his crate, happy to be occupied with a chewy, loves toys, and loves people! He is all kissies and leans with new people, both male and female. Although Drake was living with other dogs, both small and large in his previous home, he has not been good at all with other dogs he's met in rescue. In fact, he's been quite snarly. We also noticed his play with his original dane sister borders on not playing - it's not only rough, he's constantly trying to push her around and is quite obnoxious. We're speculating he was OK living with the other dogs because he was a pup brought into a place with other dogs already established. Now that he's socially maturing, he doesn't want other dogs around. Drake also is not good with kids. While a grandchild was a frequent visitor to his original home, he is growling at the young child in his current foster home, and will not tolerate him. Again, this could be because he's reached social maturity and has decided that he no longer has to be nice to kids, whereas as a pup, he didn't get to make that choice. Drake has met cats and seemed unphased by them but we have no way of knowing whether he would tolerate living with them. On his plus side, and there are many pluses for him, Drake walks very well on leash and is used to being walked in a city environment. While he doesn't like the gentle leader, he also really doesn't need one to be walked. He is also excellent in the crate, and settles down easily. He is super affectionate and ready to be loved and adored by men and women alike. Physically, Drake is in good shape overall, although he does have 2 very large lick granulomas on his back legs, most likely from being crated too long. He licks them when he's bored or anxious, and that calms him down. He is a big boy at 160-170 lbs, standing tall with cropped ears and a good weight. For training and living, Drake responds well to a "say Please" (also called Nothing in Life is Free) way of living. He needs structure and a clear leader BUT he would not respond well to being challenged constantly in a battle to determine who's top dog. Drake can be very good natured and responds extremely well to positive training - treats, praise for good things, ignoring bad behavior. His ideal owner would have no dogs or kids, be active and keep him active, be a leader without pushing him constantly, and keep him occupied. In return, he'll shower you with love and affection and be a star dane who will keep you entertained. Drake came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (2)
Update 5/30/09 - Drake was tested with several different female dogs and we’ve discovered that he can live with another dog of a certain type. The dog must be socially appropriate and willing to play. Drake is obnoxious with other dogs, and will pester them repeatedly to play. If they engage, his play becomes more appropriate, if they don’t, he could be annoying. Adoption with another dog is possible but there’s a right dog for him and a wrong dog for him - consideration will be given on a case by case basis. Drake will take some time to adjust to a new home and should be allowed to do things at his own pace. His adopters will need to give him direction - he can’t be told no! but instead needs to be told what to do. He’s very good when he knows what’s expected. He is now gated in a room with his favorite chair to snuggle on and is doing well with that arrangement. He does not do well in a kennel, and lost a LOT of weight very quickly in a short time when kenneled. An at home sitter will be needed for vacations. Drake will make the right adopter a wonderful companion - he’s smart, and goofy and silly and sweet. He likes to be outdoors and doing something. He’s affectionate but not super clingy, he’s happy to play and chase ropes/sticks, and he’s calm in the house.

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Duke is a 1 1/2 year old black male with cropped and silly ears that make you laugh - they are a long crop but flip inward and stand only partway. He came to rescue from a shelter, where he was turned in by his family. He's nervous of new situations but soon attaches himself to a person and just wants love and affection. Duke is very very thin, and needs to gain 20-30 lbs or more. Duke came to MAGDRL in June 2009. (2)

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Dusty is a 14 month old lightly marked deaf merlequin male with the unusual distinction of having a dusting of fawn coloring mingled with his merle colors. He is very big for his age and will be a very big boy. Dusty's owner gave him up because they did not have the time to devote to him. They believed he could hear and was just difficult to handle. As it turns out, Dusty is deaf. His attentiveness when close by can easily be mistaken as his ability to hear but that's not the case. So, if he's away or out of your sight, he has no idea he's being called. He's a very loving boy, leans with the best of Danes, and like all Great Danes loves attention and being rubbed/petted. He is living with a young girl, a female dane and a teenager in his foster home. Cats are an unknown at this point. His foster mom is teaching him sign language, and he has sit for treats down pat already! While at the kennel he got along great with male and female danes, small male and female dogs, men and women. A fenced yard is a must since he is deaf. Living with at least one other dog is also a requirement, he needs someone to be his ears. So far he seems to be very well socialized with other dogs and people. Dusty came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (8)

Felix is looking for a foster home. Can you help?

Felix is a 3 year old black male with natural ears. He came to rescue via a shelter where he was picked up as a stray. Felix came in very thin with a scraggly coat, an open sore on his hip, and flea bitten ears. He was not a pretty sight. The good news, he somehow managed to avoid the nasty mosquito, heart worms. At least something had gone right for Felix. Even with all that had gone wrong, Felix is a very sweet boy who wants nothing more than to please his humans. His apprehension at leaving the shelter went away very quickly once he realized he was in kind hands. Felix is gaining weight rapidly and the scraggly coat is giving way to a slick black finish underneath. The flea bitten ears are going to take some time but at least they are healing now. The open sore has healed as well. Felix loves to run, jump, play when let out for playtime. Its almost like an explosion as he leaps out of his kennel gate. He doesn't stop till he has completed a couple of laps around the yard. Not much is known since he came as a stray but he gets along with every dog he meets, still has to be tested with cats. No history with kids so far but his temperament suggests he'll be fine. Felix came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (8)

Fiona is a Rescue In Need.

Adoption Pending

Fiona is a 14 month old (DOB 3-1-2007) merle female with natural ears. She is a sweet girl that has had a tough time in life. She has a dislocated hip and pelvis and elbow fractures that have healed incorrectly. Fiona has had an initial consult with an orthopedic specialist and he believe she may need a total hip replacement. She is being fostered with a male and female dane, two minpins and cats. She gets along with them all. She is a true love bug and just loves any new people she meets, especially children. She is crate trained, housebroken and her foster home is working on her basic obedience commands. Fiona needs further diagnostic testing that will cost about $1200. Surgery cost could range $4000 to $6000. For all she has been through she is the sweetest dane. Fiona came to MAGDRL in April 2008. (6)
Update 11/14/08 - Fiona has settled into her foster home. She is a great girl! She loves to go for walks and bike rides. She is great with other dogs and loves to meet new people. She wants to please and loves to be around her foster family members. We love when she gets the zoomies. That’s when she is really excited and wants to race around the yard. She loves peanut butter in her Kong and treats. She carries a teddy bear in her mouth or a bone. I am proud to say with continued socialization and positive relationships, Fiona has worked through her fear of men. With all her happiness, Fiona lives in pain. Demonstrated by the limp she shows when she walks quickly or tries to run. Her hip socket has been damaged with resulting muscle atrophy and her elbow is larger on one side. This past week she had her final orthopedic surgery consultation. We are waiting to hear the results.
Update 11/30/08 - Fiona has been considered a good candidate for hip replacement surgery and will have it done within the next 2 weeks. We have found a wonderful vet that is donating about 1/2 the cost of the surgery to us, but the estimate for the surgery is still $2000 - $2500.
Update 12/6/08 - After taking a look at the sizing for Fiona's hip, the vets have decided to wait until after January to complete her surgery. They want to be sure to have all three available sizes at the time of surgery to ensure she gets the perfect fit.
Update 1/2/09 - Fiona is scheduled for her hip replacement on January 24th.
Update 1/24/09 - Fiona had her hip replacement this morning. She did well during surgery and both doctors were pleased with the results. Fiona has about a ten week recovery period to get through, so please keep her in your thoughts.
Update 2/21/09 - Fiona is doing wonderful after her hip replacement. She's been an awesome girl through her recovery. She's now allowed short walks around her neighborhood. Fiona has about 5 weeks left on her recovery time from her surgery and she'll be taken off medical hold.
Update 3/23/09 - Unfortunately Fiona has had a bit of a setback in her recovery. She has an infection in her hip replacement which may lead to further surgery. Please keep this girl in your thoughts.
Update 5/30/09 - Due to Fiona's infection she will be having another surgery next month to remove the implant. She has been a trooper and thankfully she doesn't realize everything she's been through. Once through her recovery she'll be going to her new family who's been waiting for her for a couple of months. When they came to meet her everyone could tell it was a perfect match. Please keep Fiona in your thoughts through her surgery and recovery.

Goliath is a 10 week old black dane mix puppy with natural ears. He was picked up as a stray, and is still a little thin, but that doesn’t stop him from being outgoing and curious. He is very affectionate and loves to give kisses. Within moments of arriving at his new foster home, he’d checked out the cat, explored the house from top to bottom, and was playing with his foster brothers. He does well with children, and he takes treats very gently. He has not yet had obedience training, but will pay attention to you when walking on a leash. Goliath came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (7)
Update 5/14/09 - Goliath is too cute, and going to make somebody a wonderful pet! He is ALL PUPPY... got to watch your shoes, etc... but for the most part he is a real good boy. Potty training is coming right along, as well as the crate training. He is still eating well and doing really well with the children. He does try to jump some; however we are quick to let him know that is not allowed, and for the most part he listens. He is showing no signs of food aggression, and does well with other dogs as well as cats. He is rough with the cats, but mine are used to this. It might be better to place him in a home with no cats or cats that are comfortable playing with dogs.

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Gracie is an approximately 6 year old Fawn female with natural ears. She has a very sweet calm nature about her, just wants some love. When you pet her she just melts into your hand and eats it all up. We don't know much about Gracie's past but would safely say she wasn't loved the way a dog should be. She loves stuffy's and bones... she has no bad antic's... other than trying to carry her stuffy's outside with her. Gracie will do good in just about any home. She is living with 2 small kids and a male Dane in her foster home and is wonderful with everyone and everything in the home. Gracie has never met a stranger and just wants to be loved on. We do not know how she is with cats. Gracie came to rescue a little over weight and we are working on her losing the weight and with all her play with the male Dane in the home the weight should be coming off of her real soon. She does pull a little on lead, but we are working with that in her foster home. Gracie will make a wonderful addition to a lucky family. Gracie came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (9)

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Harlow is an approximately 4 year old dark merle female with white markings. She came to rescue from a shelter who received her full of fleas, and with a flea allergy so bad she lost most of her fur. Since being treated, her coat is coming in well, with just a little sparseness on her back and hindquarters. A kind volunteer made her a nice fleece coat to wear out on cold afternoons or nights. She seems to enjoy her custom coat! She also has lick granulomas on both paws that are healing and we believe they are from her previous boredom and neglect. She is heartworm positive and will begin treatments the first week of December. Harlow was also extremely underweight and bony for her large frame, and is eating 12 cups of food a day with gusto, and slowly putting the weight back on. She could stand to gain another 20 or 30 to be at a healthy weight. It appears that her tail has been broken at least twice, and is healed. Harlow knows the sit command, but is inconsistent about doing it. She walks reasonably well on a leash if alone with the foster parents, but struggles to be in front if walked with her foster brothers. After a slight adjustment period, she has fit in nicely with the pack here. She takes a little while to warm up to her fur brothers and sisters but once she knows they are okay, she is all love. She is great with our 13 year old son and 6 year old daughter. She is learning some manners in her new foster home because she is over zealous about a few things like taking food. She is extremely interested in cats even after a few swipes from them, and probably should not be placed in a home with them. She is quite the cuddle bug, though, and even talks to her foster mom in a purring/panting speech which is really cute! She has not had any accidents in the house, but is crated when we are away just in case the food becomes too irresistible for her. She sleeps on a TempurPedic mattress while in the crate to help with her sore elbows, and a dog bed at night in the foster parents' bedroom. She has been a pure joy in the little time that she has been in our foster home and will steal your heart in an instant. Please give Harlow a chance to be the greatest Dane in a loving home, and she will definitely return the love ten-fold! Harlow came to MAGDRL in November 2008. (9)
Update 3/26/09 - Harlow is still recovering from her heart worm treatment. She spent the first week not feeling well and sleeping in her crate even with the door open. But we have seen great improvement. She has become much more active and goes for a two mile walk most days and keeps up with me. She loves her toys especially the squeaky ones. Her lick granulomas on her legs are getting much better, however last week she opened one back up when her tummy wasn’t feeling so well. She still has some hair and skin issues that are residual for her initial case of an allergic reaction to being flea infested. Her skin is still dry in places and her hair is slowly coming back… The hair on her back is kind of like a brush cut. She is what our family calls a baller… she curls herself into a very small ball (for her 115pounds) when she sleeps with her head tucked between her paws. She is slow to adjust to change and slow at meeting new members both fur or flesh but once she warms up you are friends for life. She has fit into our pack of four well (two miniature schnauzers, a pitbull/boxer mix, and a great dane). She is crate trained and will stay in it but we try to keep her out as much as possible because she tends to lick her legs when in there for long periods of time. She sleeps on the floor of our bedroom on a dog bed. If you are a late sleeper this one is for you… she is a sleepy head in the morning.

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Harvey is a 2 1/2 year old male harlequin with natural ears. Harvey came to rescue from a shelter. Harvey loves to go on walks and play with other dogs. He loves every person and canine he meets, but would do best with a medium or large sized canine companion that has a medium to high energy level. When his current foster home first got him he was quick to put his mouth on you as if to say “please play with me”, his foster parents are working on that and he’s done very well with controlling it. Harvey has some vision impairment but does very well in spite of this. He takes glucosamine and condroiten as preventative measure for trauma to his hip he suffered when he was much younger. It certainly doesn’t slow him down in play and he does very well. He likes to play with toys, sometimes it’s hard for him to track but overall he does well, loosing it occasionally. He is a quick study and has done very well with the rules of the house. He is house and crate trained. Harvey recently came to a fundraiser we had and he was amazing, you would have thought he’s been attending these events his entire life. He was an amazing ambassador. Harvey came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (6) - Updated 6/7/09

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Hunter is an 8 1/2 year old harlequin male with natural ears. This is Hunters second trip into rescue, the first being 4 years ago. His owner could no longer keep him safe and care for him properly, so he was returned. Hunter is a very sweet boy that gets along well with other dogs. Right now, we don’t know who he will do around kids or cats. He rides very well in the car, but has a VERY weak backend (vet diagnosed mild hip dysplasia) and cannot get into a high vehicle himself. His foster has put him on some Glucosamine supplements and we are hoping that will help. He still can get around fine, but doesn’t do well on wood or tile floors and needs to go to a ranch style home without steps. He did test positive for Lyme’s, but wasn’t enough for the vet to administer medication. All Hunter wants is love and will come to you for kisses and pets all day long. Hunter came to MAGDRL in January 2009. (5)
Update 3/14/09 - Hunter is doing very well in his foster home. His foster sister, Sheeba has accepted that fact he’s staying and they get along great! He’s had trouble with slipping on the tile kitchen floor and now is scared to go on smooth surfaces. So the foster has put down several rugs to help him get around. We are using Tramadol to help relieve some pain due to his back end problems, as he’s having more and more trouble getting up and down. He loves to lay outside in the sun when it’s warm and the foster mom has a hard time getting him to come back in. She said he’s very smart and she really enjoys him being there!

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Iggy is an adorable 4 1/2 year old harlequin male with natural ears. He stands a looming 36" at the shoulder and is in the process of getting some weight back on his tall frame. Iggy previously lived with a female Dane and now shares his home with a female Pug and a male Boxer mix. Iggy is doing quite well with the transition into his foster home, however the other male in the house is not too thrilled with the company and has been challenging him... which has resulted in a few scuffles as Iggy will not back down. They do play and lounge together in the house most days but feelings get hurt, issues are escalated and problems occur. Iggy would do great in a home with either male or female dogs, both small or large breed, but would be better suited without a dominant male to challenge him. He has no real history with younger children but is living with 11 and 13 year old children without issue in his foster home. He is trustworthy in the home when alone and just needs a big comfy bed to curl up on. He does not counter surf or get up on the furniture and is just the perfect gentleman. Iggy does NOT do stairs though... one or two to get in or out of the house, but will not go up a flight of stairs, so he will need a ranch style home or will have to be limited to the main floor of a home. Iggy was diagnosed with Wobblers just under the age of one. He does get around great, runs, plays and gets goofy too! He does have some hind end weakness from muscle atrophy... mostly due to lack of any regular exercise in his previous home. Since being moved 3 weeks ago he is enjoying his daily walks and runs in the field. He is stronger every day and is doing really well! He is not currently being managed on any medication and lives a very normal life! Iggy is a gentle giant who so deserves a loving forever home to keep him safe, loved and cared for all his days... Here's to hoping the New Year brings Iggy a new beginning! Iggy came to MAGDRL in January 2009. (2)
Update 1/21/09 - Iggy is finally settling in at his new foster home. His puncture wounds (from a dog fight he was in) are healing and he's starting to eat more, but not nearly enough to put on the weight he needs. He seems to be more interested in his ball than food. He just LOVES that toy and plays with it for hours. Iggy is very sweet and so smart, and you'd never know he has Wobblers while he's in motion. It's obvious in his gait, but he is strong, loves to take long walks (1-2 miles) and cruise around the backyard, and has NO problem navigating my sets of steps (4 steps max). Iggy and Annie (another Dane) are able to spend time together in the same room (while monitored) and can pass by each other without incident. When they do have the occasional incident, it's just a lot of noise. Understandably he's on the defensive, but I think he's finally realizing she's not a threat... unless he leaves food in his bowl and she has access to his suite! They walk together and he even seems curious about her. He seems like he wants her to come out and play, but I don't let them out together as Annie is rough and plays like one of the boys. Iggy loves to be near his people. We are working on his leash manners and will start using a harness once his puncture wounds completely heal. Iggy will bark a little at new people and other dogs, but it seems to be of a defensive nature and is not vicious or out of control. He likes to approach new people first and then he's fine. We will continue to work on that, but I think some of this behavior will subside as his confidence builds. Next week he has his first appointment with the acupuncturist to see if it will help his Wobblers.
Update 3/12/09 - Iggy has completely settled in at his foster home and has become buddies with his Dane foster sister. They love to play, walk, nap and ride together in the car. Iggy's puncture wounds have completely healed and his nasty ear yeast infection has also been successfully treated. He gets excited at mealtimes and eats heartily, but still needs to gain more weight than the few pounds we've been able to put on him so far. Iggy just completed his first month of acupuncture/aquapuncture treatments and the vet does see an improvement in his slight neck discomfort when he is manipulated. We will begin spacing out his treatments now to see if the change in timing makes any difference one way or the other. This will also help determine if he is a candidate for GBIs. Except for the reported fear of full sets of steps, Iggy has ZERO limitations because of his Wobblers. He enjoys our 2+ mile walks and has no problem keeping up with the "class". We are continuing to work on his leash manners. Iggy likes to help you walk him by carrying his leash and announces himself with an occasional "woof" just in case someone doesn't see him coming first...lol. Iggy is an easy foster and is quite the character. If you're looking for an adult Dane with personality and boyish charm, then Iggy is the Dane for you!
Update 5/1/09 - Iggy has been accompanying a fellow volunteer to obedience class the past month as part of her dog training certification process. Iggy is doing extremely well in class and has gained the reputation of being the class clown. He does everything he's instructed to do, but is amusing for the other attendees to watch because of his size compared to the other dogs and because of his general male Dane goofiness. Now that Iggy knows the drill, he enjoys hopping in the car and going off to class and is completely exhausted when he gets home. The socialization aspect of the class is also helping him flourish outside of the foster home. We are continuing to work on polishing Iggy's leash walking skills. Iggy has responded so positively to acupuncture that he has been scheduled for Gold Bead Implant (GBI) surgery evaluation on May 9 for his Wobblers. Iggy continues to be an enjoyable and entertaining foster. Oh and don't bother to tell him he has Wobblers because he is completely unaware. He just thinks everyone else walks a little funny! If you're in search of a very sweet, low maintenance Dane who loves to nuzzle his head with yours, then Iggy is the companion for you!

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Isabelle is a 5 year old black female with natural ears. A new baby in the house has Isabelle a bit unsettled, especially since its the first and its now crawling around on the floor, so Isabelle has come back to rescue. Isabelle is good with everything including cats, male and female dogs, large and small. She has prematurely gotten gray as you can see on the face. She actually has quite a lot of energy for a five year old. She very easy to handle, comes when called, will allow anything you want especially if it includes pets and rubs. Isabelle was still a pup when she was adopted before so she has lived a very good life so far. She doesn't know a stranger, meets, greets and loves everybody. Isabelle came to MAGDRL in March 2009. (8)

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Jaxx is a Rescue In Need.

Jaxx is not currently available for adoption for medical reasons.

Jaxx is a 4 year old (DOB 1/05) black male with white markings and natural ears. He is a stunning young man who was surrendered by his previous owner because he could no longer care for him. Jaxx is suspected to have been hit by a car and has a slight limp on one of his back legs that he will be seeing a vet to have evaluated next week. He is an all around great dog. He loves everyone and everything that he meets. He has been great with all animals that he has crossed paths with and that ranges from Emus to Llamas to Goats at his foster home. Jaxx has been a perfect gentleman in the house and loves getting rubs. He has never met a stranger and thrives on attention. He is very eager to please so future training should go very easily. He would love to find his forever home so he could snuggle on his very own couch(or bed). Jaxx came to MAGDRL in November 2008. (9)
Update 12/17/08 - Jaxx received his first heartworm treatment 12/15 - 12/16. So far he is doing great. He was really happy to see his foster dad when he picked him up at the vet's office this evening and was ready to come home. He ate a great meal for dinner and has been sleeping a lot. He is resting comfortably this evening and is just really happy to be back with his foster family. Jaxx will need lots of rest in the upcoming weeks and will return to the vet in 30 days for additional treatment/check-up. It appears as though Jaxx has an old hip injury that may need to be treated. This will be investigated further with the veterinarian.
Update 1/3/09 - Jaxx has settled in very nicely with his foster mom and dad and is currently living with 2 other danes, 2 golden retrievers and 2 cats. He is two weeks into his heart worm treatment and is scheduled for a check up with the veterinarian in two weeks. He is finally starting to come out of his shell and appears to be a very goofy boy. He is a very loving and affectionate dog. If he isn't ready for you to stop petting him he will nudge you to let you know he wants more. He doesn't like to be to far away from his foster mom and dad. He has some separation anxiety issues that his foster family is working on with him. Since coming to his new foster family he has gained 5 lbs.
Update 3/27/09 - Jaxx is doing wonderful in his foster home. He was neutered 2 weeks ago and has healed nicely. Due to just recently being neutered, Jaxx does not always like all the male dogs that he meets (if they are not neutered). He does still have some of his separation anxiety issues, but they are getting better. Because of this, Jaxx will need to be adopted to a family that has at least one other dog. He is very trust worthy when left loose in the house. He is a very sweet and loving dane. Jaxx's hip has been evaluated, and the vet has determined that he will need a total hip replacement due an accident that happened last July. Jaxx was hit by a car and his hip was fractured in two places. His fractures went untreated and healed incorrectly. We are currently in the process of fund raising for Jaxx for this procedure.
Update 6/03/09 - Jaxx has been doing wonderful in his foster home. He is just the sweetest boy ever. He just went for his 6 month heartworm recheck from his treatment and is heartworm free! He is scheduled for his hip replacement on June 19th.

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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).

Kamile is a 8 month old black female with natural ears. She came into rescue from a shelter with a mild case of demodex but it is currently being treated and is about all cleared up. Kamile loves any and everything, She is good with kids, cats and all size dogs. She loves to snuggle and is enjoying the good life with her foster home. Kamile is a such a puppy so she loves to play, she has found out that there are really great things called toys and that people will actually play with her! She loves to romp and play with her foster families dogs as well. Kamile's foster family is working on all her basic commands and is a very quick learner. She is food motivated so she is easy to train, she has been a joy to have around. Kamile will jump the fence to get to her people, because she loves being with her family. Kamile came to MAGDRL in May 2009. (9)

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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 f