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My basic info
Breed
Great Dane
Color
Black
Age
Young
Size
X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Love is on my mind!
My name is Atticus and I€'m a one year old black Great Dane. I was surrendered to Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue from animal control. My owner was neglecting me and my two sisters so they took us away. It'€™s been a rough ride but I've made big improvements!
When I got to my foster home, I had to be carried in the house and to my crate. I was so scared! I had never even had a leash or collar on. I didn'€™t know how to play with dogs or toys and I didn'€™t want to...I just wanted to stay in my crate. After a few days, I realized my foster home was a pretty neat place and I started to explore. I found four legged friends and humans that love me and want me to be around them! I love to play with my foster brothers and sisters but I never had proper socialization so I'€™m constantly in their face! Sometimes they don'€™t like that! Socialization is going to be something I will always need and want in my forever home! I absolutely love my humans and want to be around them all the time. Wouldn'€™t you want to stay around someone that showed you love, food and a great home?? I live with little furry cats and I'€™m very interested in them! I really want them to play with me but for some reason, they don't want to!
Because I never got the chance to be a puppy, I act like one now! My foster momma says I'€™m a 6 to 8 month old puppy...just bigger! She is working on my training now that I'€™m not as timid as I was. I'm very confident in my house but once I'm out and about, I'€™m a little nervous. A good training class is a must for me, I need to learn life is ok now!
I need a home that has patience and time. I will require training...just the same as a new puppy. I'€™m still learning not to mouth people, not to chew on slippers and how to settle when it is time to rest. I'€™ve made so much progress but I know I still have some work to do to be the best dog in the world!
If you have time to teach me new things and the patience to work with a puppy, please fill out an application for me at www.foreverfriendsgdri.com I would love to join your family and continue to experience love!
Slobbery kisses,
Atticus
PS...You can fill out an application for my sister too...She is Violet
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue adopts to qualified homes in Illinois, Indiana, St. Louis, and parts of Wisconsin.
ADOPTION PROCESS: If you are interested in adopting, please go to http://foreverfriendsgdri.com/the-adoption-process/ and review the Adoption Process information carefully. If our terms and adoption fees are acceptable, please complete the complete the Adoption Application. NOTE: We cannot give any additional information about dogs until your application has been approved. A dog will be listed until it is no longer available for adoption.
Forever Friends Great Dane Rescue adopts to qualified homes in Illinois, Indiana, St. Louis, and parts of Wisconsin.
