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Great Dane puppies and dogs in District of Columbia

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We'll also keep you updated on Harley Quinn's adoption status with email updates.
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Harley Quinn

Great Dane

Female, Adult
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with dogs,
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Please contact Anna Waldman (anna.waldman@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.gorgeous giant girl seeking fresh start and love! HARLEY QUINN NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:  Harley Quinn        Best Guess for Breed:   Great Dane mix   Best Guess for Age:  4.5 years as of November 2025         SEX:  Female   Approximate Weight:  110 lbs   Gets Along With:  Other dogs! We haven't seen her with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters!   Currently Living at:   DC area foster home   Harley Quinn is Looking For:  Her forever home! This gorgeous girl is seeking humans for sniffy walks and all the adventures they can dream up - she'd love to see the world! And quality kibble and a XXL dog bed. And - she wants her people to understand that deep down in every Great Dane is a widdle lap dog. Snuggles and cuddles, please!   Most of all, she wants to know she's safe and loved, where she belongs. In exchange, she promises love and loyal companionship for all her days. What do you say? Are you Harley Quinn's fresh start and forever? What My Foster Says About Me:   We will update this once she has spent time in foster care.  Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.   Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! December 8, 2025, 11:48 am
We'll also keep you updated on Hawkeye's adoption status with email updates.
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Hawkeye

Great Dane

Male, Young
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Please contact Maddy Karon (maddyk@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.giant boy seeking love! HAWKEYE NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:  Hawkeye          Best Guess for Breed: Great Dane mix    Best Guess for Age:  2.5 years as of November 2025        SEX:    Male   Approximate Weight:   134 lbs   Gets Along With:  Other dogs! We haven't seen him with cats or kids but we are happy to discuss integration techniques with any potential adopters!   Currently Living at:   South Carolina shelter - needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get up here!   Hawkeye is Looking For:  His forever home! With humans who are eager to take him on all those sniffy walks and adventures they can dream up - he wants to see the world! And definitely with extra soft surfaces for him to lay upon - he arrived in the shelter with elbow seromas, likely from laying on hard surfaces. They usually go away once the dog gets soft beds - so break out those XXXL beds!   He's a big, strong boy who needs someone who can walk him confidently and wants someone who understands that deep down in every Great Dane is a widdle lap dog. Lots of snuggles, please. In exchange he promises all the love and loyal companionship in his XXL body.    What do you say? Can you see this boy by your side? Perhaps even at eye level? What My Foster Says About Me:   We will update this once he has spent time in foster care. Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $460, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.   Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! November 19, 2025, 12:34 pm

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