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They are so beautiful. It's crazy to think that someday those little heads will be big ol' slobbering Great Dane heads!!!

Thank you everyone who is contributing to this thread!!! I love all the stories!!!

Now for Connor!
I used to live about half a mile away from an Animal Control facility. I donated dog and cat food regularly at the time, so going down to the shelter was a somewhat regular routine. They had a website that listed all the adoptable dogs, so I would check it out the night before I'd take donations down, to see if there was anyone I wanted to go look at or play with. Well... one night I looked on the website and there was a very scared looking blue Great Dane.
Next day I went down to meet him. He had just been neutered about a half hour beforehand, so they almost didn't let me see him. He was really out of it, but I remember him looking at me with these sad, bright red, infected eyes.
I came back for him a few hours later after he was more awake. And the next few months were very trying healthwise. He had two eye surgeries, anxiety like you would not believe, all his hair fell out, he had constant diarrhea, skin allergies, and could hardly keep any weight on him. It was a big challenge. Hehe I even tried to tape up his floppy cropped ears for a short while, but he hated it. Through it all he was such a sweetie. Angelic sweetness. I think it took 6 months before he was what I consider to be "healthy". He is doing great now. Still as sweet as can be. So good, such a ham, such a character. Every day I am so thankful that he is my dog. He is the snuggliest guy ever!!!! Life would not be the same without him.
Here's my boy Connor.

I was just thinking about the rescued Great Danes we have over here at my house, and what a joy they are. Something just got me to thinking about them. I think I know some of the stories of how people on this site rescued Danes but I was thinking... maybe I haven't heard about some of them??

Let's share rescued Dane stories!!! I'll start!

Will rescued Leeloo from the Petfinder classifieds. The ad was a last resort before this Dane would be taken to the pound. She was a divorce leftover. So Will adopted her, she was 4 and a half years old. Healthy but very underweight. Luckily she was worm-free and heartworm-free. She slowly picked up weight over the next few months. She had a very dominant personality, but there aren't any other dominant females in our household so everything worked out fine. She bonded to us immediately, and has been an awesome companion. Her only health issue has been a malformed tooth in the back of her mouth, which will eventually need to be pulled. She's 5 and a half now, and still energetic as can be. She's so beautiful. It's so hard to imagine that she was unwanted.
It's been a great experience to take her in and see her change and "blossom" on good nutrition and lots of love. Here are 2 pictures of her from her first week home and then 2 current pictures of her looking fantastic.

(I'll do Connor later after other people have a turn!)
Please share your rescued Dane story and pictures!!!

YAY!!! I am so happy for you and your new baby!!! I bet he is so cute!!!
And he is a lucky puppy, a lot of black dogs are overlooked in shelters.

Can't wait to see pics! Then we can help you figure out what name would fit him!!

THAT IS SO CUTE!!!!!!!!

Wow, looks like he sure is feeling better!!!!!

Aww! I hope you fall for him!!! Little sweetie needs to get out of jail!!! Good luck!!! Post a picture if you can!!

Oooh!!! I hope you get him!!! I've got my fingers crossed for you!!! I hope it was meant to be!!!