Anyone in the Asheville NC area, this guy sounds like he really needs his forever home:
1114759- Dog:Great Dane
asheville,NC 7174483252 krystal kinsell krystal.kinsel l@gmail.com 03-27-2006
Name: Thompson
Age:4
Sex:M
Size:XL
We have a lovely great dane named Thompson who is an absolute sweetheart. He knows basic obedience (were working on "stay") and can sit, lie down, go to his bed, walks well on a leash, etc. He does not lick visitors (he will sniff) or jump up. He has never gotten into the trash or stolen food from the table, and is just an all around "good" house dog. He loves to lay on the couch and put his head in the nearest humans lap! Thompson recently had a visit to the vet due to GI problems. Due to his behavior around all of these strange people touching him, the vet inquired about his attitude toward children, b/c he suspected that he would be quite nervous around them. We tested this when the neighbors kids came down...when they approached him Thompsons hair stood up and he got a bit fearful (he was cornered.) Our fear is that as our daughter begins to walk, and run (as young ones often do!) he will "bolt" in fear, and knock her down. Childrens play such as pulling on the ears, etc would not be accepted by him whatsoever! I really hate this. Weve only had this dog a little under a year, and passing him from home to home really isnt fair to him. However, because of his nervous tendencies (probably due to his puppyhood, paired with improper socialization) he gets a littled "stressed" even with baby crying. (BTW, the vet suspected that the GI issues could have been easily related to stress) He deserves to be in an environment where he feels safe and without a lot of chaotic change. He strongly prefers females, needs to be an inside dog only (as he is very much a "velcro" dog), and preferably needs to be with someone familiar with the breed, or to become educated on Danes before adopting him. (behavior and temperment, health issues such as bloat and what to do if bloat is suspected, exercise requirements, etc). I would like to "check out" his new living space before he is re-homed, and if possible, obtain vet references. Email with questions, for additional info, and photos!!!
