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.
Brutus
Brutus a tall 3-year-old guy who is great good with dog savvy kids as young as 4, cats, dogs big/small, male/female-he really doesn’t mind, and even chickens. He knows basic commands and will listen to the 4-year-old. He does good on outings, loves to meet people and could possibly be a do therapy visits with more fine tuning. While he’s calm inside, would benefit for a good walk or two each day depending on his environment. He would make a good jogging partner or some time romping around the yard. Brutus had an emergency in his fosters house and has dealt with the changing environment with little fanfare. The house has become more busy with visitors and he’s handled it beautifully.
Brutus knows sit, down, paw, wait and it working on stay. He knows to sit and wait to go inside as well as for his food when asked. He’s good on a leash, will little pulling and is easily corrected. He’s food and praise motivated so anything new you want to teach him should be a breeze.
Does this trifecta have a flaw? Yes, he counter surfs and needs a little work on his recall. He’s not one to bolt away, more like oh this smell over here is more interesting than coming to you right now. He’s also a horrible beggar.
Don’t let this guy pass you by, he should adjust to any household with ease. If we were grading him, I would give him a 95 out of 100.
Dogs – yes
Cats - yes
Kids - yes
Brutus knows sit, down, paw, wait and it working on stay. He knows to sit and wait to go inside as well as for his food when asked. He’s good on a leash, will little pulling and is easily corrected. He’s food and praise motivated so anything new you want to teach him should be a breeze.
Does this trifecta have a flaw? Yes, he counter surfs and needs a little work on his recall. He’s not one to bolt away, more like oh this smell over here is more interesting than coming to you right now. He’s also a horrible beggar.
Don’t let this guy pass you by, he should adjust to any household with ease. If we were grading him, I would give him a 95 out of 100.
Dogs – yes
Cats - yes
Kids - yes
Little John ( LJ )
Little John, who goes by LJ is a happy, silly 2-year-old mantle boy.
Updated 7-14-21
Hey there, it’s LJ again!!
So I knowwwww my whole “no kids no dogs” thing is…sigh…limiting.
That probably doesn’t mean like, ever. I’m not a mean guy. Maybe once I’m settled in somewhere really well, a puppy might be ok, you know? I am really playful. If I had a chance to do some socialization classes or go to a doggy daycare a couple times a week where they match me up with friends, I might get better about stuff (I’m actually pretty darn good with play dates).
I mean I live with a bunch of dogs now. I prefer to be kept separate. Sometimes I’m with the female Neo here, and the old little wiener dog (actually he and I stay in the same room when foster mom’s gone, she just -grrr- doesn’t leave us any bones)…I just don’t like him close when I’ve got a bone, or I’m in my crate, or if he tries to “cleanershrimp” around my bowl…
(Foster mom voice: in other words, to make other dogs work in the home, you have to constantly supervise and manage, and this is a bit much for the typical dog owner. But LJ is not inherently dog aggressive, at all! Most of his issue is resource guarding, whether that’s food, a toy, a bone, his space, etc. He has made progress with this, so we know it can continue to improve. He also typically sticks to an actual appropriate correction, like a snap/bark, a quiet show of teeth, or rarely a light nip that doesn’t bruise or break skin. He is more appropriate with his corrections with small animals than with dogs close to his size, particularly other males - the large dominant male in the home is the only dog he has actually sought conflict with. He does seek to intimidate and dominate the large dogs, male or female, and most of the reason why he’s fine with the little old guy is because that one ignores him & tends to just sleep somewhere out of the way. They have a fairly clear understanding of leaving each other be, now.)
So anyway, LJ here again…like I was saying.
Even though I like to be kept separate, I don’t like that I have to be away from my people sometimes. Foster mom has started increasing the contact with the rest of the pack lately, hoping she can “bring me around” again. 🙄 Look, that’s fine and all? But I really am so so content when it’s just me & the people, and I guess the little old dog is ok, because he mostly just sleeps, and we prefer to ignore each other anyway. But my absolute ideal home doesn’t have any doggy roommates that I have to actually live with. (I mean…some humans who don’t get to pick their roommates don’t like that setup either, amirite??)
If you think you might want to start a family in a year or two, ask about me though…foster mom says I’m really a good boy, and since I’ve adapted to a lot here, she says she I can likely adapt to other stuff once I’m good and settled somewhere and have had some formal training/social work. (And foster mom thinks that I could totally adapt to a newborn, once I’m good and settled, and maybe a little older.)
I’m looking forward to finding my people and showing you all the things I can do!
Oh oh real quick let me tell you about my human best friend.
He’s my foster mom’s brother. He’s not in a position to be able to make me his, but BOY do we both wish! So he comes over to visit me a lot, and we have the best time. MAN I get so excited to see him. I don’t like to get on furniture (foster mom says I’m the only Dane she knows where the furniture training actually worked haha), BUT when he’s on the porch and invites me up to sit next to him?? Heck yeah buddy!! I prop myself in his lap and we just hang out. Then sometimes he will play bow at me and then lay on the floor in the living room, and I get the (most hilarious) zoomies, where I run from one end of the room to the other and jump over him. He laughs and laughs…and says I have the goofiest grin he’s ever seen.
Foster mom wanted me to tell you about that because she thinks I’d make a great best friend for a single dude looking for a pal. (And…if I do say so myself, I am a chick magnet for sure. 😉 But, ladies…I might not have been a ladies’ man before coming here, but ahem these strong willed women kinda melt me & I’ll do aaaanything for them - almost. 😉 So if you’re kind of a Boss…I’ll be your truly devoted!)
Anyway, it would be nice if I could find my For Really Real home. This place is cool and all, but it’s not my ideal. (Ugh there are a LOT of animals here, and I get so tired of sharing!! I mean the cats aren’t so bad I guess.) I just want to find my friend who can take advantage of the fact that I’m young but pretty laid back, friendly (I’ve enjoyed all the visitors here!), you can take me pretty much anywhere, I love to play with you, and I’ll keep you laughing. Oh and I am VERY sweet, thankyouverymuch.
Where are my people?
Xoxo,
LJ
Resident dogs: No
Children: No
Cats: Yes
Farm animals: Yes
Phoebe
Phoebe is a 4 year old Black Dane. She is a shy, sweet, playful girl that would do best in a quiet home. She is super affectionate; she loves to lay with her head in your lap and soak up all the attention. She absolutely lives up to the Velcro Dane.
Update 7-25-21
Phoebes foster family had a dog trainer meet with them and Phoebe to continue to build her confidence and work on leash walking. Phoebe showed everyone what a good girl she is and how much she wants to do what is being asked of her and learned very quickly. She is doing better with looking at her person for cues while walking, is learning to ignore other dogs on her walks (except her 2 neighborhood friends that she plays very nicely with on a leash) and generally seems more confident. She is also doing well being crated when her foster family goes out. She has been crated for up to 4 hours and seems relaxed when her foster family comes home. She doesn’t love going in the crate, but can be enticed with a tasty treat. Now that she has had some training, her foster family takes her on walking adventures at the local park. Phoebe is happy to jump in the car and go for an adventure. She continues to be a wonderful companion.
Dogs – Yes
Cats - ?
Kids – 12+
Update 7-25-21
Phoebes foster family had a dog trainer meet with them and Phoebe to continue to build her confidence and work on leash walking. Phoebe showed everyone what a good girl she is and how much she wants to do what is being asked of her and learned very quickly. She is doing better with looking at her person for cues while walking, is learning to ignore other dogs on her walks (except her 2 neighborhood friends that she plays very nicely with on a leash) and generally seems more confident. She is also doing well being crated when her foster family goes out. She has been crated for up to 4 hours and seems relaxed when her foster family comes home. She doesn’t love going in the crate, but can be enticed with a tasty treat. Now that she has had some training, her foster family takes her on walking adventures at the local park. Phoebe is happy to jump in the car and go for an adventure. She continues to be a wonderful companion.
Dogs – Yes
Cats - ?
Kids – 12+
Sam - Courtesy Listing
Sam is an 8 week old male Great Dane puppy in search of his forever home. He came into rescue because he has megaesophagus. Since coming into our care he has started taking Sildenafil twice daily and has done well. He goes to the door and waits to be let out. He was just at the vet for his second set of shots and weighed in at 21.5 lbs. We are working on crate training and he generally sleeps through the night now. Other than the extra care required in feeding you wouldn’t know anything was wrong with him. He would love to find a family with the time and resources to help guide a baby Dane. To learn more about megaesophagus please go to http://caninemegaesophagusinfo.com/. For more information on adopting Sam please go to our website, www.gdroc.com.
Zilla
Hello my name is Zilla. I am 7 years 8 mos old. I am completely housetrained. I am the true Velcro Dane and love to follow my people around the house. I am super sweet and super smart. I am a people pleaser, so I listen very well and crave attention. I feel most comfortable in a house without a lot of chaos, so a home without small children would be best. I am getting a little older so a house without a lot of stairs would also be great. I love being able to go in and out of my crate as I feel this is my safe space.
Update as of 7/22/2021
I have been doing a lot of new and exciting things and I have been handling them as the sweet lady I am.
I have gone to Doggy Day Camp a couple of times and had a great time with all my new doggie friends. I get along with all the other dogs, large and small. They liked me as well. They want me to come back soon. Can’t wait to go again.
I went to work with my foster dad. I checked out the whole place. There were a lot of new sniffs and a lot of new people to pet me. Again, don’t want to brag but they loved me.
I also went on a nice little vacation in the woods with my foster parents. Took a long trip in the car but I slept through most of it. Every once in a while, I would stick my head out the window to see where we were. I really liked the breeze on my face. I got to meet a horse and a goat. It was a great mutual friendship. I was able to wade in the local river – that was ok but loved the nature walks. I was even able to find a new favorite chair. I am really looking forward to even more exciting adventures when I am adopted and go to my forever home.
Dogs – case by case
Cats – no
Kids – 12+
Update as of 7/22/2021
I have been doing a lot of new and exciting things and I have been handling them as the sweet lady I am.
I have gone to Doggy Day Camp a couple of times and had a great time with all my new doggie friends. I get along with all the other dogs, large and small. They liked me as well. They want me to come back soon. Can’t wait to go again.
I went to work with my foster dad. I checked out the whole place. There were a lot of new sniffs and a lot of new people to pet me. Again, don’t want to brag but they loved me.
I also went on a nice little vacation in the woods with my foster parents. Took a long trip in the car but I slept through most of it. Every once in a while, I would stick my head out the window to see where we were. I really liked the breeze on my face. I got to meet a horse and a goat. It was a great mutual friendship. I was able to wade in the local river – that was ok but loved the nature walks. I was even able to find a new favorite chair. I am really looking forward to even more exciting adventures when I am adopted and go to my forever home.
Dogs – case by case
Cats – no
Kids – 12+
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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.