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Breed
Great Dane
Color
Black - with White
Age
Senior
Size
X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
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ENKI - Approximate 7 year old black female with white markings and natural ears. Enki still has the activity level of a 2 or 3 year old. She's coming to rescue because if she's left outside for too long she is destructive. Enki is housebroken and crate trained. Her only inside vice is counter surfing. She does well with cats and rabbits and large dogs. Enki came to MAGDRL in February 2007.
Update 2/20/08 - Enki is a very young 7 years old. Her favorite place at any time is the couch. She is trustworthy anywhere in the house. She is an excellent dog to take out, loves to ride in the care and is great around other dogs, cats and small animals. A real lover. Enki will counter surf if food is left out. She has a wonderful personality, good energy, and a love of comfort.
Update 6/16/08 - Enki is a girl looking for the full comforts that life can provide. Snoozing on the couch or laying on the kitchen floor, just hoping for a handout is what this dogs life is all about. Enki is doing great with her foster brother, a 3 year old male Dane, and when she has enough of his "in your face" ways, she manages to put him in his place as any wise senior would do. She prefers to be by your side, but over the last few weeks, has been comfortable enough with wondering off to a comfortable dog bed or her favorite spot on the couch. She does very well with the feline in her home and has shown no aggressiveness toward her. Enki will bark at anyone walking by outside of the home, however she will calm down when asked. She is currently on antibiotics to treat Lyme disease and is taking her medicine well when accompanied with a cheese wiz chaser. She may be a little arthritic as she sometimes hesitates when there are more than a few steps. Some joint tenderness may also be a symptom related to the Lyme disease which is being monitored with the antibiotics prescribed for the Lyme disease. Some success has been made on the food aggressiveness that has been displayed. Both dogs can now eat side by side (separate dishes) with few problems. The toy aggressiveness continues to be worked on. Enki has full access to the house and is often left unattended. She is completely house broken and outside of her counter surfing, is trustworthy. She can be considered crate trained as both she and her foster brother often retreat to their separate crates to get away from each other.
Update 7/7/08 - Enki had the opportunity of interacting with strangers visiting during the early part of July. The visitors included two adults (male and female), two 13-year old boys, and two Quaker parrots. She took everything in stride and seemed to love the limited chaos. One of the 13-year olds stayed for a whole week, including the Fourth of July. Enki does not like loud noises and handled the nearby firework noise by retreating to an upper stairs hallway. She felt secure in this location and was left to her retreat. During this visit, Enki and her foster brother had the first opportunity to walk together on leads. She did very well and enjoyed spotting squirrels and deer. She does extremely well on a gentle lead and the 13 year old boy was able to handle her. She was much calmer when following her foster brother rather than taking lead on the paths. Enki has completed her 30 day antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. The toy aggressiveness has been all "talk" and is being directed to the foster brother, however it was slightly frightening to the 13 year old visitor when Enki’s growls were indirectly directed to him. He handled it well by removing himself from the area. However it would likely be best if Enki’s home did not include small children. Some of Enki’s favorite pastimes are: (1) Watching the door-to-door solicitors hurrying away from the house once they hear Enki bark. This is such a hoot! (2) The experience of a senior dog at play … if you wait in place the younger dog will come running back around, and the chase will continue. (3) Walking with Enki… Foster Mom can keep pace, making it feel like a team effort and not a chore. (4) Enki body hugs …. certainly not for the claustrophobic types!
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