success stories

stella

 

Stella was the exception to the rule - she came to us both well trained and well socialized.  Her owner had a job change and realized that she didn't have the time to spend with Stella  and made the painful decision to surrender her.  Stella was in foster care for 2 weeks then went to her forever home who already had a 16 mo old  Great Dane.  Stella and Otis have been getting along wonderfully with no real issues.  She has gotten into a bit of trouble, but she is a puppy so her owner was expecting it.  She likes to dig holes in the yard and is an excellent toy de-stuffer, which is her favourite past time with Otis.  Everyone loves her and her new owner is really happy to have her!

 tyler

 Tyler did not have a great start in life.  He came from an infamous backyard breeder in the Calgary area who is far more concerned with her bottom line than she is with the puppies she cranks out at an alarming rate.  Health or temperament is also not an issue - so long as she can make a buck, she does not care.  If it wasn't for this so called "breeder", we would be out of business  as 3 out of every 4 dogs coming into rescue in Alberta can be directly traced back to her.

Tyler was originally surrendered to the Edmonton SPCA.  A misguided soul decided to "rescue" him from the SPCA even though they did not have the time, knowledge or resources available to properly care for him.  Ultimately - he was surrendered to us.  He spent 2 weeks in foster care and has gone to a wonderful home who already had an older Great Dane.  They are currently working through some of Tyler's issues and he is thriving in his new home.  

diesel

Diesel has had a lot of turmoil during his relatively short life.  He is only 16 mo old and already has been in 4 different homes.  He comes from a backyard breeder in the Lethbridge area who also appears to have very little concern where her dogs end up, and big surprise - can be traced back to the "breeder" that Tyler came from.  He just went to his forever family as an only dog and is doing fantastic!  He is being a little territorial about his yard, but his new people are working through that with love, attention and consistency.  


charlie



Charlie is now living in BC and is showing his new owner what it means to be owned by a Great Dane.  He has settled in well and is starting to relax now that he realizes he has found his forever home.  He has a golden retriever teaching him to play fetch and he is learning to meet other dogs.  


draco



Draco came to us  due to divorce.  His owner could not spend the time with him that he needed because of work and she made the painful decision to surrender him to Rescue.  Draco is  CKC registered and is truly a "Great" Dane! He is living in BC now with a first time Dane owner who is head over heels in love with him.


tiffany

Tiffany came to us in rough shape.  Her previous owners seemed to think that big dogs should live outside, even though Danes are the biggest couch potato ever.  (ever read the comic strip Marmaduke??)   She has moved right in with her new owner and is thriving.  She goes for walks daily and is working on building up  muscle tone and losing some weight.  She charms everyone who meets her and is finally getting treated like a member of the family instead of just a possession.

ares


Ares came to us after his owners were in a fatal motorcycle accident. He is living in northern Alberta with his new family who just adore him!  He goes everywhere with them and is loving all the attention.  he is a wonderful boy who is adjusting nicely to his new home and forever family!

oslo


After a bumpy start in rescue, Oslo has gone to his forever family in the Edmonton area.  He is part of the family and has another Great Dane to play with. 

tina


Tina is by far the worst case of neglect that we have ever seen.  She is at least 40 lbs underweight and  her nails were so long, she could not walk properly. Throughout all this neglect, she remains a truly Great Dane with a wonderful personality and temperament.  After receiving a proper diet while in foster care, she has gained 8 lbs in 3 weeks.   She has a long road ahead of her, but her new forever family   is committed to helping her achieve a healthy weight and will give her the love and attention she so deserves!