Available Danes in Virginia
Please check out www.MAGDRL.org for all available Danes.
Note: We have evaluated these dogs to our best abilities. MAGDRL and its volunteers can not be held responsibile for any inaccuracies or omissions in dog evaluations. A dog may react differently in each situation.
A "Courtesy Listing" means that we are listing this dog on our website as a courtesy to a third party. The dog is not in MAGDRL's possession.
Disclaimer: You must be an approved adopter to be considered for adoption. We have families going through the adoption process on a rolling basis and we cannot "promise" or "hold" a dog for an family until they have completed the adoption process. But we have lots of great dogs we can match them a family once approved.
A "Courtesy Listing" means that we are listing this dog on our website as a courtesy to a third party. The dog is not in MAGDRL's possession.
Disclaimer: You must be an approved adopter to be considered for adoption. We have families going through the adoption process on a rolling basis and we cannot "promise" or "hold" a dog for an family until they have completed the adoption process. But we have lots of great dogs we can match them a family once approved.
Bingo
Bingo is a 1-2 year old Merle with natural ears. He weighed in at 114lbs but it is all muscle. He is tall and still needs to fill out. His home will need to be ready for a large Dane. Although he is still a puppy and is still growing, he will most likely just fill out and not get too much taller. Bingo is house trained and has only had 1 accident since in foster care. He will need a little patience settling into his new home as all puppies do. He is NOT to be trusted free roaming in the home with no supervision. After all he is still a puppy and will get into puppy things. Bingo is crate trained. Bingo is a Velcro Dane and loves to be near his humans. He will lay at your feet and cuddle with you all day if you let him but will just as soon jump on your bed and stretch out. He is tall enough to counter surf and has shown puppy curiosity in the kitchen.
Bingo came into rescue with happy tail that was not healing after numerous vet visits and wraps. He had surgery to amputate his tail and is recovering from the surgery. Until he is given his clean bill of health he will not be available for adoption.
Bingo is learning how to play with his foster brothers and sister. He is currently fostered with a male Dane, a female Dane and a male Boxer. Bingo’s personality says he would do fine with only lots of humans but in a perfect world he would have a dog to show him how to be a dog. Although not a requirement it is strongly suggested. Bingo needs to learn to be a puppy and needs a confident dog to show him how to play nicely and the ropes of the home. He will need a fenced yard and plenty of exercise to work the puppy energy out of him. He rides well in a car and shown no sign of resource guarding. He is curious about what other dogs are doing so care should be given at feeding time to make sure the other dog has no issues. He is a leaner and will nudge for attention. He also knows some basic commands but will be adopted with a training addendum. Bingo will need patience, love, reassurance and a firm owner to develop into the Dane we know he wants to be. Bingo will NOT be adopted to a first time Dane owner. He is also in need of some leash work. He just doesn’t know how to walk on one. On a Martingale he is controllable. His foster will begin work on a gentle leader to see if that improves control.
Bingo came to MAGDRL in September (5).
Updated 12 Dec 19
Bingo is adapting pretty darn well to routine and structure. He still needs a family with giant breed experience and will not be adopted to a family without it. He will also be adopted with a training addendum but boy oh boy has he come a long way. He has gone from knocking food out of your hands while feeding to sitting and waiting for his name to be called prior to eating. He is very praise and treat motivated so will be a quick learner with repeated instruction. He is truly a Dane that will make someone very happy in the near future. Bingo loves car rides. He never makes a peep and just hops right in. He is all puppy but has such a sweet soul. Bingo had his surgery for his eyes and will have a recheck done at Christmas time. We are expecting him to have no prolonged issues except MAYBE eye drops for seasonal allergies. This is great news for our boy!!! He will remain on medical hold until after his recheck.
Updated 27 Dec 19
Guess who is off medical hold????
THIS GUY!!! We are very proud of him and how far he has come. His distichal surgery went off without a hitch and his recheck gave him a clean bill of health. So what is in Bingo’s future? Eye drops IF he needs them during months where allergies are at their highest. Right now his foster has discontinued all eye drops and there has been no drainage or issues. Awesome sauce!! Bingo continues to make improvements behaviorally and has proven to be very treat motivated to learn new things. He has almost mastered stay. This is a huge improvement as his foster makes him wait in a separate room seated while she is preparing his food. Impulse control has gotten soooooo much better with repeated instruction and praise for proper accomplishments. Bingo loves his people more than dogs so would be fine as an only dog. He does very well in his foster home sharing space with his fursister and brothers but is happier pressed up against his human. He is great with baths. His foster smears peanut butter on the shower wall and he will stay in there forever😊 He rides amazingly well and settles quickly. Not a peep out of him and just happy to be near his human. He never adjusted to the gentle leader but does very well now on a Martingale collar for walking. He still needs work on the leash but will not drag you down. Bingo is looking for his forever home. Are you it?
Dogs-yes
Cats-?
Kids- 8+
Bingo came into rescue with happy tail that was not healing after numerous vet visits and wraps. He had surgery to amputate his tail and is recovering from the surgery. Until he is given his clean bill of health he will not be available for adoption.
Bingo is learning how to play with his foster brothers and sister. He is currently fostered with a male Dane, a female Dane and a male Boxer. Bingo’s personality says he would do fine with only lots of humans but in a perfect world he would have a dog to show him how to be a dog. Although not a requirement it is strongly suggested. Bingo needs to learn to be a puppy and needs a confident dog to show him how to play nicely and the ropes of the home. He will need a fenced yard and plenty of exercise to work the puppy energy out of him. He rides well in a car and shown no sign of resource guarding. He is curious about what other dogs are doing so care should be given at feeding time to make sure the other dog has no issues. He is a leaner and will nudge for attention. He also knows some basic commands but will be adopted with a training addendum. Bingo will need patience, love, reassurance and a firm owner to develop into the Dane we know he wants to be. Bingo will NOT be adopted to a first time Dane owner. He is also in need of some leash work. He just doesn’t know how to walk on one. On a Martingale he is controllable. His foster will begin work on a gentle leader to see if that improves control.
Bingo came to MAGDRL in September (5).
Updated 12 Dec 19
Bingo is adapting pretty darn well to routine and structure. He still needs a family with giant breed experience and will not be adopted to a family without it. He will also be adopted with a training addendum but boy oh boy has he come a long way. He has gone from knocking food out of your hands while feeding to sitting and waiting for his name to be called prior to eating. He is very praise and treat motivated so will be a quick learner with repeated instruction. He is truly a Dane that will make someone very happy in the near future. Bingo loves car rides. He never makes a peep and just hops right in. He is all puppy but has such a sweet soul. Bingo had his surgery for his eyes and will have a recheck done at Christmas time. We are expecting him to have no prolonged issues except MAYBE eye drops for seasonal allergies. This is great news for our boy!!! He will remain on medical hold until after his recheck.
Updated 27 Dec 19
Guess who is off medical hold????
THIS GUY!!! We are very proud of him and how far he has come. His distichal surgery went off without a hitch and his recheck gave him a clean bill of health. So what is in Bingo’s future? Eye drops IF he needs them during months where allergies are at their highest. Right now his foster has discontinued all eye drops and there has been no drainage or issues. Awesome sauce!! Bingo continues to make improvements behaviorally and has proven to be very treat motivated to learn new things. He has almost mastered stay. This is a huge improvement as his foster makes him wait in a separate room seated while she is preparing his food. Impulse control has gotten soooooo much better with repeated instruction and praise for proper accomplishments. Bingo loves his people more than dogs so would be fine as an only dog. He does very well in his foster home sharing space with his fursister and brothers but is happier pressed up against his human. He is great with baths. His foster smears peanut butter on the shower wall and he will stay in there forever😊 He rides amazingly well and settles quickly. Not a peep out of him and just happy to be near his human. He never adjusted to the gentle leader but does very well now on a Martingale collar for walking. He still needs work on the leash but will not drag you down. Bingo is looking for his forever home. Are you it?
Dogs-yes
Cats-?
Kids- 8+
Duke
Duke is young Dane around a year old who is fully of puppy energy. He loves everyone he meets, and he LOVES to play! We have discovered that he can jump a 4 ft fence so a 6 ft fence will be required for his adoptive family. He loves to play with his buddies so he will need to go to a home with another young playful dog to help him burn off some of that energy.
Duke is currently at our kennel waiting for a foster home and he is really enjoying doggie day care and having all the different dogs to play with. He has yet to not make friends with everyone he meets.
Since Duke is a young boy and is still learning proper manners there will be a training addendum as part of his adoption contract to ensure he continues to learn proper behavior so he will be a fantastic addition to his new family.
Duke will be available for adoption as soon as he is neutered. Duke came to MAGDRL in August. (5)
Update 10-4-19
Duke is an energetic boy who is full of puppy energy! His favorite things are to take a nice long walk or play ball, then lay down on your feet for a rest. With his graceful gait and glossy black fur, he is also simply gorgeous, although a little underweight. Since he is young and energetic, Duke needs a little work on manners, such as not jumping up or pulling on the leash, but he is eager to please and a fast learner.
Duke is good with kids and does well with cats and other dogs as long as they are carefully introduced. He would make a wonderful best friend for any active family.
Update 12/12/19 –We have found out more about our bouncing bundle of Dane. His foster has successfully introduced the gentle leader to Duke making walks a lot easier to manage. He is very strong. Duke is getting used to it. He still doesn’t like it when first put it on but he also knows that it means it’s time for a walk. Once outside he is fine. He has done well with passing other dogs on his walks. He’s curious but doesn’t really try to interact.
He is pretty much crate trained. He has been fine in it at night and while we are not there. His fosters crate him for a little bit after he eats so that he will calm down. He whines a bit but is overall okay with being in there. Duke’s foster wrote the following “The first couple of days he was all mouth and paws and was jumping up a lot. He just wanted to play but he was using a lot of pressure when he was mouthing. I wasn’t sure we were going to make any progress but we’ve found a few tricks to match his exuberance. We make sure to take him on several long walks each day. When we let him out of the crate, we immediately give him his toy and we redirect him to it if he tries to mouth us. It’s a slow process but he’s starting to get it. As I mentioned, I do think a playmate would be good for him.
He does not know his size/strength and is rough when he tries to play with our 20 lbs beagle. Other times he has just sniffed her and left her alone. He’s curious, playful, eager to please and really just wants your attention and to be close to you including in your lap if you will let him. He’s going to make a great pet for someone that can spend the time with him.” No better words can be spoken about Duke. He is a puppy and puppies need direction, coaching, structure and discipline. Duke truly is a lovebug but an energetic one and is not for a first-time giant breed owner. He jumped a 4ft fence in the past so we are also looking for a fence a tad higher and definitely a large friend for him to play with.
Update 12/28/19
Duke continues to work on his manners. He loves his walks and is working on not pulling and also waiting before crossing the street. He has meet several dogs while walking and is curious but willingly moves on after sniffing hello. He is still 100% puppy and is all legs and mouth when playing. He loves his tug rope and his ball and can be usually be redirected with those toys if he gets too mouthy. He’s doing okay with the older smaller dog in his foster home, but still doesn’t realize his size or strength when he tries to play. He really want to be with his people and will gladly climb on your lap to gnaw on his bone. He will be a wonderful Dane for a family that can help him burn of his energy. Duke is on the smaller size weighing in at 100lbs ish so if you are looking for a smaller male that is eager to play then Duke is the one for you.
Kids- 8+
Cats-yes
Dogs-Yes
Duke is currently at our kennel waiting for a foster home and he is really enjoying doggie day care and having all the different dogs to play with. He has yet to not make friends with everyone he meets.
Since Duke is a young boy and is still learning proper manners there will be a training addendum as part of his adoption contract to ensure he continues to learn proper behavior so he will be a fantastic addition to his new family.
Duke will be available for adoption as soon as he is neutered. Duke came to MAGDRL in August. (5)
Update 10-4-19
Duke is an energetic boy who is full of puppy energy! His favorite things are to take a nice long walk or play ball, then lay down on your feet for a rest. With his graceful gait and glossy black fur, he is also simply gorgeous, although a little underweight. Since he is young and energetic, Duke needs a little work on manners, such as not jumping up or pulling on the leash, but he is eager to please and a fast learner.
Duke is good with kids and does well with cats and other dogs as long as they are carefully introduced. He would make a wonderful best friend for any active family.
Update 12/12/19 –We have found out more about our bouncing bundle of Dane. His foster has successfully introduced the gentle leader to Duke making walks a lot easier to manage. He is very strong. Duke is getting used to it. He still doesn’t like it when first put it on but he also knows that it means it’s time for a walk. Once outside he is fine. He has done well with passing other dogs on his walks. He’s curious but doesn’t really try to interact.
He is pretty much crate trained. He has been fine in it at night and while we are not there. His fosters crate him for a little bit after he eats so that he will calm down. He whines a bit but is overall okay with being in there. Duke’s foster wrote the following “The first couple of days he was all mouth and paws and was jumping up a lot. He just wanted to play but he was using a lot of pressure when he was mouthing. I wasn’t sure we were going to make any progress but we’ve found a few tricks to match his exuberance. We make sure to take him on several long walks each day. When we let him out of the crate, we immediately give him his toy and we redirect him to it if he tries to mouth us. It’s a slow process but he’s starting to get it. As I mentioned, I do think a playmate would be good for him.
He does not know his size/strength and is rough when he tries to play with our 20 lbs beagle. Other times he has just sniffed her and left her alone. He’s curious, playful, eager to please and really just wants your attention and to be close to you including in your lap if you will let him. He’s going to make a great pet for someone that can spend the time with him.” No better words can be spoken about Duke. He is a puppy and puppies need direction, coaching, structure and discipline. Duke truly is a lovebug but an energetic one and is not for a first-time giant breed owner. He jumped a 4ft fence in the past so we are also looking for a fence a tad higher and definitely a large friend for him to play with.
Update 12/28/19
Duke continues to work on his manners. He loves his walks and is working on not pulling and also waiting before crossing the street. He has meet several dogs while walking and is curious but willingly moves on after sniffing hello. He is still 100% puppy and is all legs and mouth when playing. He loves his tug rope and his ball and can be usually be redirected with those toys if he gets too mouthy. He’s doing okay with the older smaller dog in his foster home, but still doesn’t realize his size or strength when he tries to play. He really want to be with his people and will gladly climb on your lap to gnaw on his bone. He will be a wonderful Dane for a family that can help him burn of his energy. Duke is on the smaller size weighing in at 100lbs ish so if you are looking for a smaller male that is eager to play then Duke is the one for you.
Kids- 8+
Cats-yes
Dogs-Yes
Ruger
Ruger is a Black 2 year old male with natural ears. This dog will make you laugh and smile. Ruger came into rescue as an owner surrender to a shelter. Ruger quickly became the shelter favorite due to his goofy personality. He has been neutered and tail amputated due to a NASTY infected tail that was never treated. He also had a mass on his foot that was removed. He still has cherry eye and that will need to get fixed once he recovers from this round of treatment. Ruger has tested positive for Lymes. We do not know if this was prior exposure or not so he has undergone a month of treatment for it. Adopters will need to be aware he will continue to test positive for many years. As long as the numbers are going down as expected then there is no cause for alarm.
Ruger has not been formally dog tested and will be in the near future once he is allowed to play. He is fine with older kids but no history of toddlers so he will not be placed with any. He is good (but curious) with cats and even a chinchilla. Ruger rides wonderfully in the car and is a huge kisser and leaner. He is truly a care-free mush face needing a little structure and a firm hand. Ruger is a puppy so will be adopted with a training addendum once medically cleared. Ruger came to MAGDRL in December 2019. (5)
Cats: Good with cats
Dogs: Unknown
Children: 8+ years old
Ruger has not been formally dog tested and will be in the near future once he is allowed to play. He is fine with older kids but no history of toddlers so he will not be placed with any. He is good (but curious) with cats and even a chinchilla. Ruger rides wonderfully in the car and is a huge kisser and leaner. He is truly a care-free mush face needing a little structure and a firm hand. Ruger is a puppy so will be adopted with a training addendum once medically cleared. Ruger came to MAGDRL in December 2019. (5)
Cats: Good with cats
Dogs: Unknown
Children: 8+ years old
Pandora-Courtesy Listing
The beautiful Miss Pandora is still looking for her perfect forever home. She’s been in foster care since April and was overlooked for puppies and younger dogs we had in our care. It’s a new year and it’s going to be her year! Pandora is a 6 year old female that is spayed and has had her stomach tacked (preventative only- no stomach issues). She is good with other dogs and we feel she would do best in a home with another male dog. Pandora loves her human foster siblings, too! She’s a dream on the leash, absolutely ZERO pulling, completely housebroken and trustworthy outside of the crate, although she really likes the crate. Certain toys she really gets excited about and she’s always happy to cuddle up on a comfy bed. She also enjoys going for walks and car rides. Pandora can be slow to warm up to men and some men she will just completely ignore. However, she has never exhibited any aggression to a human. She really is a perfect dog and deserves a family to call her own!
MAGDRL occasionally lists Danes that are available for adoption through another rescuer, shelter or individual. These Danes have not been evaluated by MAGDRL, and MAGDRL makes no representation about the Dane or the rescuer. Adoptions of courtesy listings do not follow MAGDRL's adoption process, and any proceeds do not normally go to MAGDRL. Adoption fees are at the discretion of the individual or rescuer.
MAGDRL occasionally lists Danes that are available for adoption through another rescuer, shelter or individual. These Danes have not been evaluated by MAGDRL, and MAGDRL makes no representation about the Dane or the rescuer. Adoptions of courtesy listings do not follow MAGDRL's adoption process, and any proceeds do not normally go to MAGDRL. Adoption fees are at the discretion of the individual or rescuer.
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Donations are always welcome, and help us to continue to be able to bring Danes that need our help into our rescue program. Your donations help cover vet costs, transportation, etc. The organization is a DC corporation and has a charitable tax-exemption under the 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Donations are always welcome, and help us to continue to be able to bring Danes that need our help into our rescue program. Your donations help cover vet costs, transportation, etc. The organization is a DC corporation and has a charitable tax-exemption under the 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.