Available Danes in Virginia
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.
Catherine
Catherine is an approximately 7 yr old Mantle Female. She was picked up as a stray with multiple hanging masses on her body.
Catherine will require surgery to remove the masses first and then once healthy will require another surgery to be spayed and have a dental done as it looks like she has a few teeth that will need to be removed.
In her foster home she has proven to be a very sweet girl and has done very well acclimating to a home with a small child and a cat. She has a super sweet, gentle personality and is happy to meet all people and is happy to receive lots of attention.
Given her medical issues she will be on Medical Hold for a few months while we address her health issues and get her on the road to recovery.
Update 8-12-18
Catherine has recovered wonderfully following six hours under anesthesia to remove benign tumors, repair an umbilical hernia, spay, and conduct a dental (no extractions needed)! She demonstrated immediate relief post-operatively by changing her gait to a more natural stride, picking up her pace a smidge, and stepping up/down more confidently for car rides and couch time. She even does this endearing little happy dance when her foster family returns from work/school that NEVER would have worked before with those awful masses hanging in the way of her prancing feet.
During her time in foster care she has been living with a pre-schooler and a cat, and she has had several uneventful meets with dogs large and small. She's very well socialized! On days when she is brought to her foster mother's office she greets everyone who stops by and lets them hug and love on her as much as they want. Other days Catherine is crated during her foster family's work hours and she is quite comfortable there, especially with a noise machine playing ocean waves as she snoozes the day away. What's not to love about such a tranquil environment?
Catherine's a "turn-key", adoption-ready dog which would make her a terrific Starter Dane. She is such a wonderful ambassador for the breed! She is a mellow cuddlebug who longs for space near her family where she can love and be loved. She gives clear signals when nature calls but has no interest in being outside longer than absolutely necessary. No more of that living outdoors business! #BeenThereDoneThat She is a queen now and is content to find a cozy pillow on which her giant noggin can take a snooze. She isn't a loud, rambunctious, or even particularly playful girl. She has absolutely no desire to hike or practice agility courses. Her favorite thing in the world is to nap beside her human. If you love the novelty of a human-sized dog showering you with unconditional love and endless cuddles, Catherine just might be the dog for you! Think you can handle all she has to offer?
Update 9/9/18
Catherine continues to thrive and her energy level has picked up since recovering from her procedures! She now does and adorable little happy dance when it's time to go for a walk that is a subtle march which amounts to shifting her weight between her front paws. She has also grown more eager on walks and while she doesn't last very long, she is spirited! We are so proud she has regained the pep in her step! She would be happiest in a family with other animals, whether dogs or cats. (She really loves kittens!) It's not that she's particularly playful, rather she is entertained by them and it helps keep her from becoming lonely. Catherine is friendly as ever and very well socialized not just with animals but with humans too. We visited a playground where about 7 children descended upon her all at once. Anxiety struck the human's end of the leash but not Catherine's! She was a champ with all those kids! She also loves inspiring kids to giggle and wave at her from their cars as we drive around town. We learned this week while strolling through the town center that with all her socialization she still hadn't encountered a glass-front business. BONK! :-) Lesson learned! She knows "back", "wait", "go lay down", "up" (when loading into the car), and "crate". When she sits on her foster's hardwood floors she moonwalks so not much progress has been made there. She will bury her giant noggin into your armpit when she gets scared or nervous. Beware of the Dane Guilt Trip! She acts like you're disowning her if you remove her collar for any reason. Catherine has so much love to offer and this lady won't hold back! She will be yours on Day 1 if you open your home and your heart to her.
Kids-Yes
Cats- yes
Dogs-Yes
Catherine will require surgery to remove the masses first and then once healthy will require another surgery to be spayed and have a dental done as it looks like she has a few teeth that will need to be removed.
In her foster home she has proven to be a very sweet girl and has done very well acclimating to a home with a small child and a cat. She has a super sweet, gentle personality and is happy to meet all people and is happy to receive lots of attention.
Given her medical issues she will be on Medical Hold for a few months while we address her health issues and get her on the road to recovery.
Update 8-12-18
Catherine has recovered wonderfully following six hours under anesthesia to remove benign tumors, repair an umbilical hernia, spay, and conduct a dental (no extractions needed)! She demonstrated immediate relief post-operatively by changing her gait to a more natural stride, picking up her pace a smidge, and stepping up/down more confidently for car rides and couch time. She even does this endearing little happy dance when her foster family returns from work/school that NEVER would have worked before with those awful masses hanging in the way of her prancing feet.
During her time in foster care she has been living with a pre-schooler and a cat, and she has had several uneventful meets with dogs large and small. She's very well socialized! On days when she is brought to her foster mother's office she greets everyone who stops by and lets them hug and love on her as much as they want. Other days Catherine is crated during her foster family's work hours and she is quite comfortable there, especially with a noise machine playing ocean waves as she snoozes the day away. What's not to love about such a tranquil environment?
Catherine's a "turn-key", adoption-ready dog which would make her a terrific Starter Dane. She is such a wonderful ambassador for the breed! She is a mellow cuddlebug who longs for space near her family where she can love and be loved. She gives clear signals when nature calls but has no interest in being outside longer than absolutely necessary. No more of that living outdoors business! #BeenThereDoneThat She is a queen now and is content to find a cozy pillow on which her giant noggin can take a snooze. She isn't a loud, rambunctious, or even particularly playful girl. She has absolutely no desire to hike or practice agility courses. Her favorite thing in the world is to nap beside her human. If you love the novelty of a human-sized dog showering you with unconditional love and endless cuddles, Catherine just might be the dog for you! Think you can handle all she has to offer?
Update 9/9/18
Catherine continues to thrive and her energy level has picked up since recovering from her procedures! She now does and adorable little happy dance when it's time to go for a walk that is a subtle march which amounts to shifting her weight between her front paws. She has also grown more eager on walks and while she doesn't last very long, she is spirited! We are so proud she has regained the pep in her step! She would be happiest in a family with other animals, whether dogs or cats. (She really loves kittens!) It's not that she's particularly playful, rather she is entertained by them and it helps keep her from becoming lonely. Catherine is friendly as ever and very well socialized not just with animals but with humans too. We visited a playground where about 7 children descended upon her all at once. Anxiety struck the human's end of the leash but not Catherine's! She was a champ with all those kids! She also loves inspiring kids to giggle and wave at her from their cars as we drive around town. We learned this week while strolling through the town center that with all her socialization she still hadn't encountered a glass-front business. BONK! :-) Lesson learned! She knows "back", "wait", "go lay down", "up" (when loading into the car), and "crate". When she sits on her foster's hardwood floors she moonwalks so not much progress has been made there. She will bury her giant noggin into your armpit when she gets scared or nervous. Beware of the Dane Guilt Trip! She acts like you're disowning her if you remove her collar for any reason. Catherine has so much love to offer and this lady won't hold back! She will be yours on Day 1 if you open your home and your heart to her.
Kids-Yes
Cats- yes
Dogs-Yes
Scooby
Scooby is a handsome and healthy 2-year-old piebald male. He really is a head turner! He is a gentle boy and a velcro dane wanting to constantly be by our side. He suffers from separation anxiety. He enjoys playing tug-of war, fetch and chewing on bones. He is living with another dog in his foster family and they are getting along well. His tail wags every time he sees another dog. His favorite place to be is outside. He loves to run around in the backyard and gets very excited for walks. He is not a big puller but was probably not leash trained as he weaves all over and does not realize he needs to pay attention to where his walker is going. He does not seem to have a high prey drive as he has not gone after any of the wild life that he sees on his walks. He is still settling into his foster home. He does not bark very much, but due to his anxiety does whine to tell his people when he is feeling anxious. His foster family redirects his attention to a toy to try to redirect his energy. He knows sit, will come when he is called, is working on stay and is working on getting comfortable in his crate. He has only been left alone in his crate for short periods of time (10-15 minutes), but his foster family is working on increasing this.
Scooby takes longer to warm up to men, but his foster dad works from home and Scooby quickly decided that his foster dad is his favorite person. His foster family is also introducing him to new people to try get him more comfortable around strangers. He is fine when new women are introduced but does not seem to warm up to other men when his foster parents are around.
Scooby will do best in a home with someone that is home most of the day, another confident dog, and a large yard where he can play outside.
Update 8-18-18
Scooby is getting more comfortable and gaining confidence with each passing day. We have left him at home (with our other dog) for several hours on a number of occasions without incident. We have stopped crate training for the moment, because he continues to try to “break out” and we don’t want him to hurt himself. He has less anxiety when left with free home of the house with another dog.
Taking him for several walks each day around the neighborhood has definitely improved his leash skills. It is noticeable that he is more comfortable around the neighborhood and less skittish. Scooby definitely gets excited seeing other dogs, and will still pull some on the leash. We are still working on that.
He continues to do great with our Shepard and we’ve had a Cockapoo stay with us for several days without incident. The more we get to know Scooby the more we are convinced that he needs to have another dog (or dogs) in the house for companionship. It’s definitely helping improve his separation anxiety. He still follows his foster dad around the house sometimes, but definitely no longer “joined at the hip”.
As he has gained confidence, his inner puppy is coming out. He loves to dump all of his toys out of the toy box and play with every single one. A few of his favorites are chewing on bones, playing tug of war and getting the squeaker out of a stuffed toy. He often engages our other dog in play.
We are exposing him to more of our family and friends. We have seen definite improvements there, as he is warming up much quicker to women. Still taking longer to warm up to males, but making progress here as well. He is so sweet and playful and has a heart as big as a whale. He’s a pup that just wants you to be his friend. An amazing dog.
Kids-older children only
Cats- ?
Dogs- Yes
Scooby takes longer to warm up to men, but his foster dad works from home and Scooby quickly decided that his foster dad is his favorite person. His foster family is also introducing him to new people to try get him more comfortable around strangers. He is fine when new women are introduced but does not seem to warm up to other men when his foster parents are around.
Scooby will do best in a home with someone that is home most of the day, another confident dog, and a large yard where he can play outside.
Update 8-18-18
Scooby is getting more comfortable and gaining confidence with each passing day. We have left him at home (with our other dog) for several hours on a number of occasions without incident. We have stopped crate training for the moment, because he continues to try to “break out” and we don’t want him to hurt himself. He has less anxiety when left with free home of the house with another dog.
Taking him for several walks each day around the neighborhood has definitely improved his leash skills. It is noticeable that he is more comfortable around the neighborhood and less skittish. Scooby definitely gets excited seeing other dogs, and will still pull some on the leash. We are still working on that.
He continues to do great with our Shepard and we’ve had a Cockapoo stay with us for several days without incident. The more we get to know Scooby the more we are convinced that he needs to have another dog (or dogs) in the house for companionship. It’s definitely helping improve his separation anxiety. He still follows his foster dad around the house sometimes, but definitely no longer “joined at the hip”.
As he has gained confidence, his inner puppy is coming out. He loves to dump all of his toys out of the toy box and play with every single one. A few of his favorites are chewing on bones, playing tug of war and getting the squeaker out of a stuffed toy. He often engages our other dog in play.
We are exposing him to more of our family and friends. We have seen definite improvements there, as he is warming up much quicker to women. Still taking longer to warm up to males, but making progress here as well. He is so sweet and playful and has a heart as big as a whale. He’s a pup that just wants you to be his friend. An amazing dog.
Kids-older children only
Cats- ?
Dogs- Yes
Your Donations Make a BIG Difference!
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.