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Welcome
to our Adoptables Page. Listed
below are the Great Danes currently available for
adoption through the Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc.
Adopting
a Great Dane is a big decision. You are taking into your home a dog that is
intelligent, loyal, fun loving, full of love, and yes, very large. A Dane
is an ideal pet for the family wanting a large, indoor dog. Danes are very
much "people" dogs and will want to be an integral part of your
household. They are affectionate, protective without being aggressive, have
a sense of humor, and are generally docile and have an even temperament.
The critical
factor in successfully owning a Dane is time. The prospective Dane owner should
be able to spend time with his/her Dane; the time requirement is far more
crucial than the amount of space. Costs should also be a consideration as
with a big dog everything costs more. Vet fees, training classes, food and
supplies all add up quickly.
We at Rocky
Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc. are committed to matching our Danes with
good, responsible and loving new owners. We strive to make the best match
we can. Our number one concern is for our Danes.
Rocky
Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc. adopts to the following states: CO, KS,
NE, WY and UT. We will also consider adopting to families that live on
the border between NE and IA. We
are currently expanding our region to include Idaho, Montana, New Mexico,
Arizona and South Dakota. If
you live in an area outside our adoption area, check out our Rescue
Resource page. Because of our home check requirement, we do not adopt
out of the areas mentioned above.
All of the dogs that
come through our rescue program are spayed or neutered before being adopted.
For more
information on adopting, visit our FAQ
page.
The
first step in the adoption process is filling out an Adoption Application.
Along with
the application, we request a $10 application fee. If you are faxing or e-mailing
your completed application to us, this fee can be paid online at http://www.rmgreatdane.org/store/.
Simply click on the donate icon and donate $10. Please indicate in the comments
section (at the bottom of the page) that the $10 is for your application fee.
You may also mail your completed application along with a check your fee to
the PO Box listed on the application. This $10 fee goes directly to our medical
fund.
What
we spend on a foster Great Dane |
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Upon accepting a Great
Dane into Rescue, RMGDRI accepts all responsibility for the care of the
Dane. The majority of dogs that come to Rescue require basic veterinary
care including, but not limited to, spay/neuter, routine shots, heartworm
testing, and wellness exam. By the time a foster Dane finds a forever
home, RMGDRI has spent, on average, $500. If a Dane requires major medical
care, RMGDRI's expenses can be as much as $5,000. RMGDRI derives all of
its operating funds from donations and adoption fees.
Prior to placing
a foster dog with an adoptive family or scheduling a transport, RMGDRI
must receive a signed Adoption Agreement and the specified Adoption Fee.
Adoption Fees are set based on whether a dog is a Great Dane mix or Purebred
as well as age. An Adoption Agreement and Adoption Fee may be accepted
at the time of placement if this has been pre-arranged. A foster dog may
NOT go home with the adoptive family without a signed Agreement and Adoption
Fee.
Our non-refundable
adoption fees are as follows: |
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Callie
Callie is a sweet and
gentle 6 year old, Merle, female Dane with cropped ears, although
they don't stand quite upright. She was rescued from a questionable
breeder in Kansas, and is fully enjoying her new life in a real
home. Her foster family fully enjoys her too! She is obedient, well
mannered, and offers lots of gentle affection to all humans that
she meets. Because of her past, she prefers to be the only dog in
her forever family. She does fine when encountering most dogs, but
is more relaxed when lounging at home with her humans. She has settled
in nicely, is left with free roam, sleeps through the night on her
dog bed, and is extremely gentle with the children and cat. She
has really come a long way, and has bonded well with her foster
family. She is now a typical velcro dane who follows her humans
from room to room. She is energetic and enjoys romping through the
backyard, as long as her humans are close by. And she loves picking
up the kids from school as co-pilot in the car. She is also a definite
couch potato, though she's not allowed on the couch (somehow the
kids' beds are okay though?). She loves being with the family; and
while she used to be an escape artist, she no longer wishes to be
anywhere but with her family. Her favorite past time is lounging
in the sun with her blanket on the front porch, which is not fenced.
She is a joy to have around, even when she drools. At this point
her only bad habit is that she sneaks food when her humans are gone,
so all food has to be put away before they leave, even the butter!
Funny that she has a beautiful, shiny coat?! And her relaxed sweetness
more than makes up for her drooling and butter fettish. She will
be a welcomed addition to a loving family.
Callie currently
lives in a family(CO) with three children under the age of 8 and
a stay-at-home mom. She has a large yard to run around in with a
4' fence. She currently lives with cats but no dogs. |
Sex:
Female
Age:
6 years
Color:
Merle
Ears:
Cropped
Special
Needs: No Dogs
Arrival
Date: 06/2008
Reduced
Adoption Fee: $200 |
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Caden
Caden is a playful 5-year-old Mantle (black and white) male Dane
with natural ears. He came to Rescue from an animal shelter, so
not much is known about past. In the first few days with his foster
family, Caden made himself right at home! He quickly befriended
his foster sister siblings and quickly took to the family’s
blind dog with friendly compassion. He is house trained, trustworthy
with free roam, crate trained and a big fan of bones, chasing squirrels
in the yard and sleep! Caden went through our Board & Train
Program to improve his skills and socialization with other dogs,
and he proved to be a very responsive and quick learner. He adores
his humans and fellow canines. According to his foster family, Caden
is a complete cuddle bug who loves to give and receive attention.
His foster family is working on continuing his basic commands, and
he is proving to be a very quick learner and eager to please. He
is even beginning to learn to roll over. Caden is a very gentle
soul and a genuine “Velcro Dane” who follows his humans
around the house. In general, he is a bit of a couch potato indoors,
but when he goes outside it’s every man – or dog! –
for himself! Caden loves to run and play. Caden loves stuffed animals;
he is a big fan of playing fetch and he knows his individual toys
by name. This special boy will thrive with a family with the patience
to continue his training and energy to keep up!
Caden's lives with his
foster family in NE with six other dogs (one blind) and he adores
them. He requires slow introductions and does better around friendly,
clam females than active/dominant males. He is not a dog park dog.
His foster family works from home but Caden is left on average for
3-5 hours a day.
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Sex:
Male
Age:
5 years
Color:
Black/White
Ears:
Natural
Special
Needs: No Male Dogs
Arrival
Date: 01/2009 |
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Madison
Madison is a friendly
4-year-old female Mantle Dane with natural ears. She came to Rescue
after being left at the Humane Society by owners that no longer
wanted her and clearly mistreated her. Despite what we suspect was
a rough past, Madison is not hand shy, skittish or aggressive at
all; rather, she is a gentle, sweet girl who melts the hearts of
everyone she meets. Madison is great with cats and children, however,
since coming into Rescue, we have learned that she does not get
along well with other dogs. She will do best where she can be the
Queen Bee and not have to share her humans. She walks well on a
leash, loves to stretch her legs and play outside, and is fully
house- and crate-trained. She is a loyal companion who is very calm
and quiet when indoors, and follows her humans from room to room.
Her foster family says Madison “makes it easy to love her.”
She is looking forward to finding a forever home that will give
her all of the affection she so deserves and return her love tenfold!
Madison's foster family
(NE) is very active with two other doggie playmates, 2 cats, and
two teenage children. Madison has a yard to stretch her legs but
she also goes on regular walks. |
Sex:
Female
Age:
4 Years
Color:
Mantle
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 03/2009
Special
Needs: No Dogs |
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Lyla
Lyla is a loving 1.5-year-old
black (with white markings) female Dane with natural ears. She originally
came to Rescue when she was hit by a car and dropped off at a vet’s
office, emaciated and badly injured. Lyla healed well in foster
care and was since adopted; however, she did not adjust well due
to her unknown traumatic past and insecurities, and the Rescue’s
behavioralist felt it was best for her to return to her foster home
environment, where she is currently working with her on her basic
commands and improving her nutrition. Lyla is house- and crate-trained,
and her adoptive family will need to continue crating her because
it gives her a sense of security and safety when left alone. According
to her foster mom, Lyla is a love bug and an absolute sweetheart!
She loves going to the dog park and meeting new four-legged friends.
Lyla is very active and loves to play. She is very attached to her
foster brother Jackson and is constantly following him around. Lyla
adores her foster cat sibling and will often wrestle and groom him.
She also adores the three small children in her foster home. Lyla
will make a happy and lovable addition to one lucky family with
the patience to continue training her and making her feel secure.
Lyla foster family (CO)
is very active with a young children and other dogs as playmates.
She is attached to her foster mom and spends more time with her
humans than not.
Lyla has a pending adoption. |
Sex:
Female
Age:
1.5 years
Color:
Black
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 04/2009 |
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Apollo
Apollo is an energetic
5-year-old black male Dane with natural ears. He came to Rescue
when his previous owners discovered he had an enlarged prostate
– a very treatable condition – and brought him in to
euthanize. He is generally submissive and good with dogs, cats and
children of all ages (lives with two children under 5 years old).
He is also excellent with free roam and knows his basic commands.
A fast learner and a big lover, Apollo has thrived under the care
of his foster family! He loves being with his humans, cuddling and
leaning against them. Apollo has a lot energy and loves to jump,
run and play
with other dogs. He has also become a huge fan of hide n’
seek! A bit of a show-off, his favorite activity is to go for runs
– either with his humans or free at the dog park. Apollo will
make a loyal addition to a home with lots of energy and love to
give! |
Sex:
Male
Age:
5 years
Color:
Black
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 05/2009 |
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Drake
Drake is a loving 3-year-old
mantle Dane with natural ears. He was surrendered to Rescue from
an owner that had previously adopted him and had difficulties with
his social issues related to stairs. He is house and crate trained,
knows his basic commands and is trustworthy with free roam. Drake
can be stubborn and talkative, but he is also a good listener and,
with consistent training, learns very quickly. A traditional “Velcro”
Dane, Drake craves attention from humans and loves to cuddle! He
gets along well with female dogs and submissive male dogs after
a slow introduction. Drake loves to play chase and wrestle with
his foster sister, and he is great with children. According to his
foster mom, Drake is a “big sweetheart” who warms up
to people very quickly and loves human companionship. He has been
able to maintain a happy disposition and complete dedication to
his foster family despite having been through many difficult households
and past experiences. Drake will thrive in a home that will provide
the consistency and total commitment to continued training that
he so deserves. |
Sex:
Male
Age:
3 years
Color:
Mantle
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 05/2009 |
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Kali
Kali is a 3-year-old
female blue fawn Dane with natural ears. She was surrendered to
Rescue because she and the other dog in the house were not getting
along; however, since coming to Rescue she has been through itensive
training and and now is getting along well with the dog she lives
with and the animals she meets on walks and at the park. Kali is
house trained, knows her basic commands and gets along with dogs,
cats and children; however, Kali is an alpha dog who likes to be
in charge! She loves being with her humans and is very protective
of them, so she will make an excellent watch dog. Kali is not interested
in toys or bones; rather, she is a very curious Dane who loves to
investigate the world around her. When she’s not on an adventure
exploring her surroundings, she enjoys going for rides in the car,
napping on her bed and lying at the feet of her humans. Kali will
make a loyal and affectionate addition to one lucky family with
a lot of love to give! |
Sex:
Female
Age:
3 years
Color:
Blue Fawn
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 05/2009 |
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Jake
Jake is a playful black
male, Great Dane/Lab 8-week old puppy with a great laid back attitude.
He follows his foster family from room to room and gets along wonderfully
with his foster siblings (11 year old lab, 6 mo. old heeler/shepherd).
He loves to play tug-of-war and he has his own set of toys in our
doggy toy box that he cuddles up to. Jake has had very few accidents
and alerts us with a whine or just by starting for the back door
when he has to go out - he's done very, very well. The kids have
taken him on several walks and he's done wonderfully on the leash
and is a trooper keeping up with the pack! Jake is a quiet, playful
boy and any family will be super lucky to have him as a part of
their "pack!" |
Sex:
Male
Age:
8 weeks
Color:
Black
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 05/2009 |
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Meesha
Meesha is a sweet black
female, Great Dane/Chocolate Lab mix 8-week old puppy with natural
ears. She is primarily black, but has two white toes. Because she
was an outside puppy, her tail is broken off. She's a very inquisitive
puppy, exploring every piece of the house she's allowed in. She
does scare easily with large movements, and is unsure of kitchen
appliances (sounds of the dishwasher, opening refrigerator door,
etc...), but that doesn't keep her from having fun. She loves to
play with all sorts of toys, and has taken to chasing mini-tennis
balls. She plays really well with her brother Wolfgang, and her
foster sibling, Zoe. She's doing well with learning potty training,
and has had very few accidents in the house. She's a very sweet
little girl! |
Sex:
Female
Age:
8 weeks
Color:
Fawn
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 05/2009 |
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Kratos
Kratos is a 2.5-year-old
black male Dane with natural ears. He came to Rescue from an owner
in Nebraska that was moving and could not longer care for him. Kratos
is good with dogs, cats and people of all ages. He is house and
crate trained, and according to his foster family, Kratos is proving
to be a very fast learner! While Kratos tends to be nervous around
men at first, he warms up quickly. Kratos, will need a lot of loving
attention as he was an outside dog only and is still learning the
ways and benefits of indoor living! Kratos is full of energy and
needs to be played with and exercised on a daily basis so he will
require lots of loving attention. He loves going for runs and rides
in the car. Kratos is one sweet Dane with a heart of gold who will
thrive in a home with lots of attention, compassion and hugs to
give!
Kratos has a pending
adoption. |
Sex:
Male
Age:
2.5 years
Color:
Black
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 06/2009 |
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Scooby
Doo
Scooby Doo is an expressive
10-year-old black male Dane with natural ears. He was surrendered
to Rescue when his previous owners lost their job and home and could
no longer afford to care for him. Scooby Doo gets along extremely
well with dogs, cats and children of all ages. He currently lives
with four dogs, both large and small, as well as two children, ages
1 and 9, whom he adores. Scooby Doo is a tug-of-war fanatic with
a very playful side. He is trustworthy with free roam, not destructive
and enjoys being inside more than out. This special older Dane has
heart and soul to spare! Scooby Doo will make a loyal addition to
one lucky family with lots of love to return.
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Sex:
Male
Age:
10 years
Color:
Black
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 06/2009 |
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Tessie
Tessie is an outgoing
3-year-old female harlequin Dane with cropped ears. Tessie came
to Rescue when her previous owners could no longer care for her.
She gets along well with cats, dogs and children of all ages, knows
her basic commands and walks well on a leash. Tessie has adjusted
very well to her the four other dogs in her foster family and loves
riding in the car and going to the dog park. She also adores her
foster mom’s three-year-old granddaughter. Tessie is trustworthy
with free roam, and despite her playful and outgoing personality,
has a calm disposition, overall. Tessie will make a lovable addition
to a family with a heart just as big as her own.
Tessie lives in a busy
foster home in Colorado. Her foster mom is away during the normal
work day but she gets to spend her day with her foster siblings.
Tessie has a pending
adoption. |
Sex:
Female
Age:
3 years
Color:
Harlequin
Ears:
Cropped
Arrival
Date: 06/2009 |
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Xandra
Xandra (aka Alexandra)
is an affectionate 5-year-old female brindle Dane with natural ears.
She came to Rescue when her previous owners could no longer afford
to care for her. According to her foster family, Xandra has yet
to meet anyone she doesn’t get along with. She is an extremely
loving and affectionate “Velcro Dane” who loves to be
near her humans, following them from room to room and laying at
their feet. Xandra is house and crate trained, knows her basic commands
and gets along famously with dogs, cats and children of all ages.
She is a big lover who enjoys giving hugs and kisses. This gentle
girl will make a wonderful addition to one lucky family that can
give her all the attention and love she deserves.
Xandra lives in a CO
foster home with a Dane, a German Shephard puppy and a cat. She
lives in a neighborhood full of children and absolutely adores meeting
them. Her foster parents work from home so Xandra is only left 2-4
hours per day.
Xandra has a pending
adoption. |
Sex:
Female
Age:
5 years
Color:
Brindle
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 06/2009 |
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Lucy
Lucy is a beautiful 2-year-old
female Harlequin Dane with natural ears. She was surrendered to
Rescue when her previous owners could no longer afford to care for
her. According to her foster family, Lucy is a fantastic dog with
excellent manners and a huge, loving personality. She is house and
crate trained, trustworthy with free roam and
excellent with dogs, cats and children of all ages. She is also
up to speed on her basic commands. Lucy’s favorite pastimes
include playing with her foster siblings, going on walks and playing
tug-o-war. She is a traditional Velcro Dane who follows her humans
everywhere looking for a lap to sit on or someone to give her a
belly rub. This special
Dane will make an excellent addition to one lucky family with lots
of love to return!
Lucy has a pending adoption. |
Sex:
Female
Age:
2 years
Color:
Harlequin
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 06/2009 |
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Levi
Levi is a laid-back 2.5-year-old
fawn male Dane mix with natural ears. He was taken in when some
college students who had him were going totake him to the pound
because they were leaving for summer vacation. His current provider
cannot care for him long-term, and surrendered him to Rescue. Levi
is good with cats, dogs and children of all ages. He is fully housetrained,
knows his basic commands and is extremely well behaved. Levi is
a big lover, according to his foster family. He enjoys lounging
inside watching TV, going on walks and riding in the car. Levi is
very mellow and incredibly affectionate. He will make a loyal addition
to a loving family with a permanent place in its heart for this
deserving boy.
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Sex:
Male
Age:
2.5 years
Color:
Fawn
Ears:
Natural
Arrival
Date: 06/2009 |
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