So, although our plan had been to wait a while before we added to our already large household, fate had other plans. 
Last week, I walked out the front door to head to work and was greeted by a happy female Great Dane. I hadn't ever seen her before, and knew she wasn't from around us since all of our nearest neighbors are elderly couples with no pets. She was very underweight, and being the sucker I am, I had to run inside to get her some food. She wanted desperately to come in with me, lol, but waited patiently outside while I came back out with breakfast. Despite her condition, she didn't attack the bowl of food, really didn't even touch it till I left. She tried to get in the truck with me when I headed to work, lol. My hubby was still asleep so I didn't get a chance to tell him about her, or discuss fostering or potentially keeping her. A text from him later that day saying, "We have a Great Dane and I want to name her Shetland! She's the size of a Shetland pony!" answered that. Lol!
A couple of friends of ours were over for the weekend and were taking their horse to the vet, so they took her to see if she was microchipped and healthy. No luck (but healthy!). Shelters and rescues all over the area were called to see if someone was missing a Dane, no luck. The neighbors haven't ever seen her. We posted flyers and haven't had any calls yet. And she's stuck around. The first couple days we didn't close the front gate and let her hang out in the front yard, in case her owners were nearby and she had just wandered off, so she had the opportunity to go home. But she hasn't left. At night she slept at the front door and greeted us in the morning. We took her back by the barn to see what she thought of the horses and she followed us everywhere. She's great with the horses, great with all the dogs, and well mannered.
So, if she isn't claimed, she's decided she's probably staying with us. I'm not all that familiar with the right terminology for Dane colors, but if I have read right I think she's a chocolate merle mantle. (Feel free to correct me if anybody knows!) I think she's about 2-3 years old. We're probably calling her Greta.
The pictures aren't great because she doesn't sit still much, but here she is!
(Tucker, my parents' Dallie mix, is infatuated with her. They play together almost nonstop. My parents are picking him up Wednesday, she's going to be so sad!)
Last week, I walked out the front door to head to work and was greeted by a happy female Great Dane. I hadn't ever seen her before, and knew she wasn't from around us since all of our nearest neighbors are elderly couples with no pets. She was very underweight, and being the sucker I am, I had to run inside to get her some food. She wanted desperately to come in with me, lol, but waited patiently outside while I came back out with breakfast. Despite her condition, she didn't attack the bowl of food, really didn't even touch it till I left. She tried to get in the truck with me when I headed to work, lol. My hubby was still asleep so I didn't get a chance to tell him about her, or discuss fostering or potentially keeping her. A text from him later that day saying, "We have a Great Dane and I want to name her Shetland! She's the size of a Shetland pony!" answered that. Lol!
A couple of friends of ours were over for the weekend and were taking their horse to the vet, so they took her to see if she was microchipped and healthy. No luck (but healthy!). Shelters and rescues all over the area were called to see if someone was missing a Dane, no luck. The neighbors haven't ever seen her. We posted flyers and haven't had any calls yet. And she's stuck around. The first couple days we didn't close the front gate and let her hang out in the front yard, in case her owners were nearby and she had just wandered off, so she had the opportunity to go home. But she hasn't left. At night she slept at the front door and greeted us in the morning. We took her back by the barn to see what she thought of the horses and she followed us everywhere. She's great with the horses, great with all the dogs, and well mannered.
So, if she isn't claimed, she's decided she's probably staying with us.
I'm not all that familiar with the right terminology for Dane colors, but if I have read right I think she's a chocolate merle mantle. (Feel free to correct me if anybody knows!) I think she's about 2-3 years old. We're probably calling her Greta. The pictures aren't great because she doesn't sit still much, but here she is!
(Tucker, my parents' Dallie mix, is infatuated with her. They play together almost nonstop. My parents are picking him up Wednesday, she's going to be so sad!)
Sadly, can see she's under weight, but willing to bet with all your love and care she'll be 'correct weight' very soon!
And love the text - your husband is an angel! Think Shetland is about right for a name though, she's as big as one. No wonder she loves horses, she thinks their all related to her!
She's gorgeous!!
