Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Story
Hi, I’m Paprika and I’m new to the rescue. I am currently decompressing and getting used to my foster family. Check back as my foster family learns more about me!
Dog’s Name: Paprika
Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL
Date of Birth: 1/20/2020
Gender: Female
Breed: Great Dane
Color: Black
Dog's Weight: 130
Gets along with:
Dogs?: MUST utilize a slow introduction with dogs
Cats?: None
Kids?: Unknown
Training:
Leash trained: Walks loose on leash
Crate/Kennel: Goes into crate/kennel on command
Potty trained: Indicates a need to potty and doesn’t have indoor accidents
Car: Startles easily, but rides Well in car once she settles in
Meet Paprika
Paprika is a gentle, observant, and deeply loyal Great Dane who is settling beautifully into home life. She has a sensitive and thoughtful personality, taking time to assess new situations before relaxing. In the home, she is calm and affectionate, enjoying long naps on her bed and being near her people without being overly needy. She’s learning a healthy balance between connection and independence and is becoming more comfortable each day.
She also has a playful side, occasionally showing off zoomies and play bows as her confidence grows. Paprika is very food-motivated and enjoys enrichment activities like Kongs, making her fun to engage with. She is smart and highly trainable, already knowing cues like “touch,” “come,” and “with me,” and she thrives with calm, consistent guidance. On walks, she is making great progress, learning to stay connected and recover quickly from excitement around new or fast-moving things.
Paprika can be sensitive to sudden or close-up interactions, especially with unfamiliar people, and does best with slow introductions and clear boundaries. She is incredibly tuned-in to her people, often checking in and learning to rely on them for reassurance. Paprika would do best in a calm, structured home that can provide patience and consistency as she continues to build confidence. With the right environment, she will be an incredibly devoted and rewarding companion.
Paprika would do best in a calm, structured home with adopters who appreciate a sensitive and thoughtful dog. She thrives with routine, clear guidance, and calm, consistent leadership, and will continue to make great progress with ongoing training. She could live happily as the only dog or with a calm, well-balanced companion, and while a fenced yard would be a nice bonus for safe decompression, it is not required as long as her adopter is committed to providing structured walks and meeting her exercise and enrichment needs.
Until the profile is removed from the public’s view, this dog is considered available for adoption. To apply to adopt from Just Giants Rescue fill out an online. All approved applications are good for 12 months. Meet and greets can be scheduled with approved adopters. All dogs adopted from Just Giants Rescue are up to date on vaccines (Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella), microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Some exceptions may apply. All adoption fees are non-refundable; Just Giants is a NFP 501(c)3 organization.
Meet and greets can be scheduled with approved adopters.
Transportation from the foster home to the adopter is the responsibility of the adopter to coordinate. Just Giants does not adopt outside of the continental US.
To apply to adopt from Just Giants Rescue, you can visit https://justgiants.org/adopt/ to fill out an application.
All dogs adopted from Just Giants Rescue are up to date on shots, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Some exceptions may apply.
For more information about Just Giants or the dogs we rescue, please visit justgiants.org.
All puppies will be adopted with age-appropriate vaccines and a spay/neuter contract.
Adoption Fees
$750 - 12 months or younger; $150 snip it ticket
$600 - 1 to 3 years old
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