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Great Dane puppies and dogs in North Carolina

Looking for a Great Dane puppy or dog in North Carolina? Adopt a Pet can help you find an adorable Great Dane near you.

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Adopt a Great Dane near you in North Carolina

Below are our newest added Great Danes available for adoption in North Carolina. To see more adoptable Great Danes in North Carolina, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Blue

Great Dane/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Youngsville, NC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Blue is a big, goofy guy with facial expressions to match his fun and silly personality. He can often be found with a quirty-all-teeth-showing smile, and it's sure to make you smile, too. This big, blued-eyed beauty has the coolest markings that help his amazing eyes just stand out! He also has a very big heart and lots of love to give!   He has a lot of playful energy so will need a family, home, and yard that gives him lots of opportunities to romp, run and play! He is dog friendly, so if you have a playful pup that can match his size and energy level, Blue could be an awesome addition to your family! He is good with kids but because of his size no small children as he can accidently knock over little ones. He is cat tolerant, so a cat savvy home should be fine.   Blue is also a very good "home security system"; he will let you know when someone arrives. He warms up quickly to strangers; especially those that are kind and friendly.    So if you love big dogs, beautiful dogs, playful dogs, happy dogs, energtic dogs, and can't wait to add an awesome and amazing pup to your family, Blue may be the boy for you!   DOB 04/01/2022. As part of Blue’s $300 adoption fee, he will be neutered, microchipped, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, and current on his monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventatives.  If you have questions about this sweet boy, you can email  Dogteam@pawsforlifenc.org.  If you wish to adopt Blue, you can fill in an online application for him under the Adopt a Pet Tab on our website:  www.pawsforlifenc.org. ##1731747##
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Poppy

Great Dane

Female, Adult
Iron Station, NC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Poppy!  Poppy is a 3 year old Dane that was at a local surrender as a stray.  We don't have a lot of info on her previous like but we do know she has had several litters.  Poppy evaluated well at the shelter but sometimes in a shelter environment you don't always get a good read on a dog because they are stressed.  Now...don't take that wrong...she is an amazingly sweet sweet girl!  But... she is not so great with other dogs IN the home.  She can go out in public and be around other dogs with a confident owner that is good at reading her signals if she is stressed.  She doesn't bark or lunge or any of that nonsense.  But... if a dog invades her space or their energy is too much she will let them know and fire off.  Poppy LOVES her people and wants to be as close as she can.  She is a first class cuddler!  You need to keep food off the counters because this girl came in hungry and even though she is now getting regular meals she can counter surf like a pro! Since Poppy was a little rough around the edges we sent this beauty off to training.  While she was there they worked on her being able to be OK around other dogs in public and also worked on desensitizing her on storms.  Sister has some storm anxiety but if she is in her XXL kennel will settle.  If you are at home and a storm rolls up...just put her in place with her place command and she will lay down and you won't hear a peep! Did we say how incredibly smart this girl is??  She is food motivated and would be great with a family that would want to continue training and keep her mind stimulated! Her trainer had a 5 month old and she was great with them...even gave her sweet kisses! Poppy rides great in the car, house trained and good on leash. Poppy is up to date on all vaccines, spayed and has had her stomach tacked to prevent gastric torsion.  Poppy is being fostered in Indian Land SC.  If interested in Poppy send us an email at greatdanefriends.com*****Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love covers NC and surrounding states for adoptions. We require a fenced yard (exceptions made on a case by case basis - NO exceptions for puppies or deaf/vision impaired dogs - no invisible fencing), that stairs in the home be covered with some sort of slip resistant material to prevent injury, that all other animals in the home be up to date on vaccinations as well as spayed/neutered and that all dogs live inside as a part of the family. Our approval process consists of an application, vet and reference checks, phone interview and house check. Please email us for an application or if you have any questions.*****   May 26, 2023, 6:53 pm
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Luna Bell

Great Dane/Labrador Retriever

Female, Senior
Greensboro, NC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained,
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Lily

Great Dane

Female, Young
Mooresboro, NC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Lily is a little over two years old. I’ve had her since she was a puppy. Lily is as gentle with my daughter as she can be, but does not know her own size and has knocked her down and swiped her paw at her face without realizing it. She has also developed food aggression towards my other pets (one dog, 3 cats). I fear that my daughter will get in the middle of that and get seriously injured. As a result, Lily has been sectioned off from the rest of the house. I would like her to live in a home where she can have more freedom and attention. I believe she would do best as the only dog in the house and with someone who can be with her at home most of the day. She is crate trained. However, she was adopted during Covid and has very limited experience around other people and other animals. She has access to a large yard with a fence and as a result has only been on leash when going to the vet and is in need of training. She’s an anxious and timid dog but very sweet and gentle.
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Lenny

Great Dane

Male, Adult
Iron Station, NC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Lenny boy has been with us a couple months now and is finally all settled! He was picked up as a stray and was at a local shelter. He is beautiful and steals all the attention from his foster sister on our walks. He is great on the leash, pulls a little but working on it each day. He knows sit, down, paw and is great in his crate. He will also sleep in as late as you want, he is also potty trained and hasn’t had a single accident inside. Lenny LOVES to be outside and would do well with a family who has a nice big yard for him to run and play or just meander outside. He will walk for days if you would let him and always has the biggest smile when he’s outside. As he is a big boy he would probably do best with a family who has older kids, he likes to play and we are working on being a little bit more gentle as he doesn’t know how big he is! Lenny will likely need to be fed separated from his siblings as he likes to eat his food and anyone else’s that he can see and not a fan of sharing! He likes to “talk” if he can see his foster sibling so he has his own separate space where he can eat without her and he’s great. He is good with other dogs, will need a slow intro as it seems he’s been on his own for a while. But warms up perfectly fine with a little time. Cats still unknown but he hasn’t shown much of a prey drive to squirrels or bunnies that he’s seen. Lenny is 3 years old and already neutered. He is being fostered in Charlotte NC. If interested in applying to adopt Lenny shoot us an email to info@greatdanefriends.com. We will require that if there are kids in the home they must be 12+ yrs. *****Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love covers NC and surrounding states for adoptions. We require a fenced yard (exceptions made on a case by case basis - NO exceptions for puppies or deaf/vision impaired dogs - no invisible fencing), that stairs in the home be covered with some sort of slip resistant material to prevent injury, that all other animals in the home be up to date on vaccinations as well as spayed/neutered and that all dogs live inside as a part of the family. Our approval process consists of an application, vet and reference checks, phone interview and house check. Please email us for an application or if you have any questions.*****   May 26, 2023, 6:53 pm
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Toby

Great Dane

Male, Young
Iron Station, NC
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Toby!  Toby is a beautiful 2 yr old Dane that came to us as an owner surrender.  He was the first Dane his family ever had and when their little kids would run and scream Toby would chase and nip.  Toby thought it was all a big game chasing these screaming little ones but mom and dad were nervous because of his size and decided to surrender him.  Toby is an amazing boy and loves attention and affection.  He is house and crate trained but he does need a 54 inch colossal crate as he HATED going in the crate his owners had because it was too small.  He rides great in the car and he is very good about meeting new dogs and people.  He knows sit and shake and would be great with another dog or very active family. Toby is still young and has a lot of energy and needs a family that can give him mental stimulation and exercise.  He's not your normal couch potato Dane... Yet...maybe in a year or two :) In his foster home he has been relaxed and chill but also loves a good romp outside with the dogs that he is being fostered with.  He has met small and medium dogs as well and done great!  Toby will require a fenced yard and to be safe no kids under 16 yrs old. He is being fostered in Concord NC.  If interested you can apply to adopt by emailing us at info@greatdanefriends.com  *****Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love covers NC and surrounding states for adoptions. We require a fenced yard (exceptions made on a case by case basis - NO exceptions for puppies or deaf/vision impaired dogs - no invisible fencing), that stairs in the home be covered with some sort of slip resistant material to prevent injury, that all other animals in the home be up to date on vaccinations as well as spayed/neutered and that all dogs live inside as a part of the family. Our approval process consists of an application, vet and reference checks, phone interview and house check. Please email us for an application or if you have any questions.*****   May 26, 2023, 6:53 pm

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Great Dane shelters & rescues in North Carolina

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for Great Dane puppies in North Carolina. Browse these Great Dane rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations

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Clumbers in Need

19 Trantham Creek Road, Fairview, NC 28730

Pet Types: dogs

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Orions Rescue

Fairview, NC 28730

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Mountain View Rescue, Inc.

po box 1589, Old Fort, NC 28762

Pet Types: horses

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Healing Hearts Small Animal Rescue Inc.

PO Box 1321, Old Fort, NC 28762

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Animal Haven of Asheville

65 Lower Grassy Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28805

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, small animals

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Woof Meow Rescue, Inc

Asheville, NC 28803

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Sweeten Creek Rescue

Asheville, NC 28803

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

31 Glendale Avenue, Asheville, NC 28803

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Animal Compassion network

803 Fairview St, Asheville, NC 28803

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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