Great Dane Rescue

[Kaneman]

I love Great Danes, they have a very gentle and playful personality. Like most strong dogs you have to be their leader in order to have well behaved dogs, goes without saying and I'm sure you know that.

The reason I opted for a Pit Bull over a Great Dane when we got our puppy was due to the large number of health issues that Danes face. DEFINITELY look into some pet insurance if you go the Dane route.
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[TommyHotWheel]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Please just don't name it "Marmaduke" A childhood friend had one and it was a GREAT dog! We had a St Bernard/Wolf mix and they would play for hours!!! We'd take them both for walks and clear the entire street!!! Dave is right, NOBODY is breaking into your house or fucking with your kids if the dog is around, period!!! Good luck! I wish that I had space for a big dog like that!!!

No faggy names...Thinking Thor, Ajax, Patton or Mr.Snugglebottom if its a boy we get or Hera, Diana, Loki or fluffybunnyslippers if its a girl.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

No faggy names... Mr.Snugglebottom .

ummmm not so sure a dog would not want to kill you for that. LOL

[TommyHotWheel]

Originally Posted by wildchild

ummmm not so sure a dog would not want to kill you for that. LOL

My wife said it would be funny to see a big, manly dog with a sissy name...but just to use in public..."Hey, cool, huge dog...Whats his name?" "Mr. Snugglebottom..." "" Ha ha

[zer0t]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

My wife and I are looking into rescuing a Great Dane, anyone have hints or other help with what to be looking for and expect? We have a huge yard, huge house, lots of play area, 3 kids(sometimes...sometimes 7) a cat and a Min Pin for her to play with. She is four and a half months old shots up to date and I think she is spayed...not positive on that. I love Danes and have wanted one for a long time, loved to take my buddy's dogs when he would go out of town. Thanks all.

Great Danes rock! They were my first choice of dogs because I have lot of room as well. They only negative is they have a fairly short life due to their tremendous size. My neighbor has one and it is a very friendly and gentle giant.

Usually rescue dogs are always fixed btw. I would be surprised otherwise.

Good luck!

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

No faggy names...Thinking Thor, Ajax, Patton or Mr.Snugglebottom if its a boy we get or Hera, Diana, Loki or fluffybunnyslippers if its a girl.

Hahaha! Oh and "Loki" won't work for a girl's name besides he was evil. How about "Lady Sif", "Valkyrie", "Brunhilde", "Snookie-wookums"?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by zer0t

Great Danes rock! They were my first choice of dogs because I have lot of room as well. They only negative is they have a fairly short life due to their tremendous size. My neighbor has one and it is a very friendly and gentle giant.

Usually rescue dogs are always fixed btw. I would be surprised otherwise.

Good luck!

It depends, my dog is a rescue dog and he wasn't fixed. I think it partially depends on how old they are when you get them. Of course you "agree" to have them fixed but...

[zer0t]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

It depends, my dog is a rescue dog and he wasn't fixed. I think it partially depends on how old they are when you get them. Of course you "agree" to have them fixed but...

Interesting, thanks for clarifying.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by zer0t

Interesting, thanks for clarifying.

No problem. I've gotten 3 rescue dogs in my life and only one was fixed when I got it because of age.

[TommyHotWheel]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hahaha! Oh and "Loki" won't work for a girl's name besides he was evil. How about "Lady Sif", "Valkyrie", "Brunhilde", "Snookie-wookums"?

Loki was known to take the form of a woman...Now she like "snookie-wookums...Thanks.