geeser Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 My 6 1/2 year old Great Dane needs a new home. We are going back to the USA for medical reasons. She is beautiful, black with white points. She is a house dog, but does not get on furniture or sleep on the bed. We have had her since she was a puppy and it breaks our hearts to leave her here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 sent pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Hi I work at Lucky Dog. Try the Ranch. And SOS. At SOS talk to David. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 So sorry to hear this. Several suggestions: post pictures, post on the local Facebook page for rescue pets. I don't have a link but maybe someone else does. Good luck, Danes are such great dogs. The Ranch is really full, so try other resources first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Perhaps one of these organizations would be of help. Of one of these rescues in Texas is interested it is possible Bone Voyage could take her on their next bus trip north. https://texasgreatdane.org/about-us/ I hope everything works out for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Unfortunately For obvious reasons (though great dogs) it is very difficult for rescues to find home for Great Danes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 12 hours ago, court0503 said: Unfortunately For obvious reasons (though great dogs) it is very difficult for rescues to find home for Great Danes This is why contacting the various Great Dane Rescue organizations may be the answer. In the US there is at least one rescue group for each breed of dog, this goes for cats too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 12 hours ago, court0503 said: Unfortunately For obvious reasons (though great dogs) it is very difficult for rescues to find home for Great Danes WHAT "obvious" reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Obvious reason - size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, court0503 said: Obvious reason - size I guess for "little dog" fans it would be. On the other hand there are those who ONLY like really big dogs. And Danes are about he most placid couch potatoes of all the large / giant breeds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Large dogs are a whole lot easier than small dogs in my opinion and better behaved as a rule. Great danes do not live very long, and are wonderful dogs, I hope someone can open her home for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted April 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Our last 4 Great Danes lived eleven years, but I think Ziva will not make it that long. Large dogs are much more stable emotionally than the little ankle biters. Most small dogs being fearful of their own shadow and yap, yap near constantly. Remember that Danes and other large Mastine breeds just laid in front of the fireplace and slept in the dukes bedroom at night They don;t yap at nothing at all. Plus they're a big deterent for break-ins. Another salient fact that many don't know is that Great Danes come in Wet mouth or dry mouth. The classic square muzzle and the hanging jowls do drool. In recently Danes have been the last couple of decades they have bred Danes with hound muzzles and "dry" mouths. Ziva is just such a pointed muzzle dry mouth. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiness Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Why can't you take your dog with you up north and then try to find it a new home? Very sad for the dog to be given up at that age. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted April 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Ziva fell on the stairs to the garden while atll under the effects os anethesia (6 hours latter) frim removing a small begnine fatty tumor. She is now afraid to climb up inoto the Expedition and I nor my spouse can lift her into the SUV. Due to my health it will take us 6 days to get to a hotel we will be staying while searching for a house to buy. That would require her to be lifted in or out 5 0r 6 times a day. Don't know that she would put up with that from some stranger we might find on the roads. She would then have to be vet kenneled for several months until we could find and close on a house. Just don't see that as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 hours ago, geeser said: She is now afraid to climb up inoto the Expedition and I nor my spouse can lift her into the SUV. Due to my health it will take us 6 days to get to a hotel we will be staying while searching for a house to buy. That would require her to be lifted in or out 5 0r 6 times a day. Use a ramp. And there are hotels that accept dogs. I don't understand abandoning one's dog because taking them would be inconvenient. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 I have volunteered in shelters and with breed rescue for over 30 years. Sometimes finding a better home for the dog under the circumstances is the best option. Don't be too judgmental unless you have walked in their shoes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 I know this is a shot in the dark but if you posted the general area of the US that you will relocate to then just maybe someone on this board knows friends in that area who will help. Just a thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Taking a liberty and telling all who genuinely cared........ and hope Mom and Dad are not offended. Ziva is in the very best home possible..... people she knows, neighborhood she knows, and a doggie house-mate/friend she also knew prior. She's a HAPPY dog, even tho' might still be a little confused over the big change. But all that familiarity will help her with that a LOT. Some will judge Mom and Dad. Don't. The situation was worse than they told in many ways (extremely familiar with it) , and this really was the very best thing for all...... on 2 legs and on 4. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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