Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
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Introducing Thunder!
Social Affectionate Playful Easygoing
Personality: Thunder is the definition of a family dog—a big-hearted boy who enjoys being near his humans, laying his head in your lap, and soaking up all the companionship he can get. Thunder enjoys both physical exercise and mental enrichment. He loves going for walks, playing tug-of-war, working on a snuffle mat, and then settling down for a good nap on the couch.
Socialness: Thunder is very social and does wonderfully with adults and children. He enjoys meeting new people. He loves getting pets from everyone, but because he doesn't realize his size, younger children should be supervised around him.
Thunder enjoys meeting new dog friends and loves visiting the dog park. If another dog isn't comfortable with him and his people tell him "leave it," Thunder will respect the direction, ignore the other dog, and move along. If another dog wants to play, Thunder is happy to engage until they have had enough, at which point he'll simply move on. Thunder has also lived with a cat and has mostly ignored it, showing little interest in bothering his feline housemate.
Likes:
Daily walks
Car rides, especially with his head out the window
Meeting new dog friends
Playing tug-of-war
Snuffle mat searches
Lounging on the couch
Being included in family activities
Digging—although his family may want to decide whether they're willing to let him help with the gardening!
Dislikes:
Not treat-motivated
Water of any kind: rain, puddles, pools, and lakes are not his thing
Training: Thunder is housebroken and crate trained. He is only crated when left home alone and has done well with this routine. He has currently been left alone for up to 6 hours and has done well, so he will likely be comfortable with a typical workday schedule. Thunder knows sit, stay, leave it, lay down, place, shake, up, and off. He would benefit from additional recall training to help him become even more reliable when called. He does very well at the vet and has no problem with routine grooming, including nail trims and teeth care.
Health: Thunder is in good health with no current concerns.
Forever Home Wishlist:
A physical fence is recommended but not required
A small-to-midsize yard is perfectly fine as long as Thunder receives daily physical exercise and mental enrichment
A family who will continue his basic training, particularly recall
Plenty of comfortable places to nap and relax
A family who doesn't mind a Great Dane who wants to be part of everything they do
Children are welcome, with supervision around younger children due to Thunder's size
Dog friends are a plus—Thunder enjoys meeting and playing with other dogs
An apartment is not an ideal home for him
Fun Fact: Thunder is unbothered by fireworks and actual thunder!
If you think Thunder will be a great addition to your family, please reach out to us by following one of the options below.
1. If you have already completed the adoption or foster application process and have been approved by UMGDR, please contact Thunder’s Placement Coordinator at courtney@thegreatdanerescue.com to express interest.
2. If you have not submitted an application, you must complete our application process before you can be considered to adopt a dog through our rescue. Please visit https://www.thegreatdanerescue.com/adoption-application to complete an application. After you have been approved, please reach out to Thunder’s Placement Coordinator by emailing courtney@thegreatdanerescue.com to express interest.
This awesome Dane is located in Greenville, WI.
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