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Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 9 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Great Dane
Color
White - with Black
Age
Young
Size
X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Turbo is a handsome 15 month old harlequin male with natural ears. He came to rescue due to his family not being able to handle him. Turbo is young, still a bit of a puppy, yet loves to play and is extremely affectionate. He loves to give big doggie hugs, and aspires to become a lap dog, and so will try to climb into your lap if you let him. Turbo was raised in a house with three young children (ages 4-10) and was good with them. He gets along well with other dogs and loves to play and run around with his foster sister Cleo (also a Great Dane), but has not been exposed to cats. His foster family has been teaching him to stay out of the kitchen, not to counter surf and to stay off of the furniture. He has been a quick learner, but still needs some more reinforcement. Turbo knows some basic commands such as sit, come, stay, paw… but needs more work with them. He walks well on a leash and is getting used to a gentle leader. He gets excited at feeding time and will drool until he gets his food, which he then quickly eats. When it comes to food/treats, he can be competitive and will attempt to eat his and his foster sister's, so they are fed separately. Turbo is crate trained, although he is not yet overly fond of it. He will cry if left in it while people are in the house, but quickly settles down soon after you leave. He hasn't had any issues being crated while his foster family is at work. Since coming to his foster house he hasn't shown any signs of wanting to chew on household items (as puppies often do), although if he isn't going to be crated when no one is home he probably should be given a good chew toy or two so that he doesn't decide to go looking for one on his own. He sleeps quietly in the bedroom at night on his own doggie bed and will not disturb anyone until it's time to go out in the morning. He would do well in a forever home that will provide a consistent routine and give him lots of love and attention.
****Starting Dec 15 through Jan 1, we have a moratorium on adoptions. The holidays are a stressful time for animals due to changes in schedule and visitors, etc. Our rescue does not feel that the holiday season is a good time to introduce one of our orphans to a new home. We welcome you to begin the adoption process now however, if you are approved during this time, you would not be able to adopt until after January 1st.
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League can only adopt within its incorporated area (eastern NY, eastern PA, NJ, DE, WV, MD, and VA). For more information on our adoption policies please visit our website: www.magdrl.org To adopt a Great Dane under 2 you must have traditional fencing (no electronic fences permitted). For Danes over 2, please see our website for fencing policies.
