So I agreed to foster a dog... ***UPDATE Page 2***
Or was it a pony. Ten months old and already 95 pounds. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a hardship case. He's a Blue Merle Great Dane and totally full of himself. And so it begins...
On the way home after picking him up. Rides in the truck well. Check!
Learning the rules from the old man of the house. Gets along with other dogs. Check!
That's it. Totally spent and done for the day. Likes to sleep. Check!
He'll be registered with the Central Florida Great Dane Rescue on Monday, and I'll foster him until he finds a new home. Given his age, personality, and behavior traits, something tells me he won't have an issue finding a new home.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bigdeal,
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November 11, 2017, 08:07 PM
jimmy123x
I have a feeling that after a week or two, you won't let him go to a new home!
November 11, 2017, 08:10 PM
RHINOWSO
Thank you for fostering! Looks like a sweet pooch.
I have a small fawn (140#) and a big Harly (175#). Danes are great and goofy - too bad lots of people don’t realize how big they will get then can’t handle them.
Definitely dogs that must be trained well and know their place in the pecking order.
We have considered getting a third but the Harly (2.5yrs) has been a handful and taking his time at ‘growing’ up.
November 11, 2017, 08:16 PM
comet24
He looks like a great dog but I'm partial to the big boys.
My lab was just over 100lbs.
You can see the long legs he will grow into. Beautiful dog.
I wish I was in a position to have a few larger dogs.
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November 11, 2017, 08:46 PM
olfuzzy
quote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x: I have a feeling that after a week or two, you won't let him go to a new home!
Yep
November 12, 2017, 01:37 AM
PeteF
quote:
Given his age, personality, and behavior traits, something tells me he won't have an issue finding a new home.
You're not fooling anyone. That pooch is home.
November 12, 2017, 05:23 AM
katndog
yay, good for you. Have fun
November 12, 2017, 06:32 AM
Chris42
I have some friends that typically have two of these dogs. My memorable moment was when they walked across the couch in the living room like I step over the curb. These are BIG dogs.
November 12, 2017, 06:56 AM
ersatzknarf
Thank you for fostering!
We also foster, but not (yet) large dogs.
He's beautiful.
Regardless, they're all wonderful.
They all get inside your heart. For us, I always get the duty of taking them to their "forever homes," while my wife cries her heart out (someone has to be strong, so we can foster again).
We have kept a few... along with our Yorkies saved from an amish puppy mill.
Might just be a "foster failure" for you ?
November 12, 2017, 07:05 AM
Edmond
"Foster" Yeah...
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November 12, 2017, 08:18 AM
dlc444
Great Danes are the smallest dog you will ever own.
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November 12, 2017, 08:38 AM
Jeff Yarchin
Hoping for a 'Foster Failure"
November 12, 2017, 08:42 AM
46and2
Beautiful dog.
I love the breed. Haven't met a bad one yet.This message has been edited. Last edited by: 46and2,
November 12, 2017, 08:56 AM
just1tym
The very first photo says it all...what a cute little fella
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November 12, 2017, 09:10 AM
RHINOWSO
The most amazing thing about a Dane puppy is you can see them grow day to day.
You don't think it's possible but they grow so much you can tell the difference.
November 12, 2017, 09:54 AM
arfmel
A handsome fellow.
November 12, 2017, 10:26 AM
Ryanp225
Danes are such sweethearts. Good on you for fostering!
November 12, 2017, 02:20 PM
thomjb
Thanks for Fostering him, I too would have a hard time letting him go.
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November 12, 2017, 02:24 PM
coloradohunter44
Thanks for being there for him!
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November 12, 2017, 02:26 PM
slosig
Sucker!
Hey, at least you’ve got a beautiful dog. Better yet, it sounds like his spirit/disposition is as beautiful as his looks.