SCITUATE − What’s 450 pounds, has 16 legs and is black, white and gray?
The new pack at Scituate Animal Shelter.
The shelter is caring for four great Danes, including three that are ready for adoption. The dogspreviously all lived together, but the shelter isn’t looking for one home to take all the humongous dogs.
Blake, a great Dane and mastiff mix, is described as a “perfect, super sweet and overall amazing gal” weighing 120 pounds. She is about 5 years old. Her adoption fee is $800.
Sunshine is a great Dane weighing in at 127 pounds and is about 3 years old. She is described as “a fun loving lady” who “loves plush toys and running zoomies.” Her listing also says she “is a nervous pup” and that the shelter is “looking for a quiet home to help build her confidence. Sunshine will not do well in a busy household with lots of visitors.” Her adoption fee will be $800.
Tato is a 3-year-old great Dane weighing 117 pounds. Tato “gets along with just about anyone,” although he is a bit shy to start. The listing says Tato needs to gain about 50 pounds.” His adoption fee will be $800.
All three of the dogs, who are house-trained, need to gain weight, according to the shelter.
The shelter is working on some medical issues with the fourth dog, who is not yet up for adoption.
Scituate Animal Shelter finds homes for an average of 550 pets each year. Aside from its shelter, the nonprofit has initiatives to help pet owners in need, such as occasional low-cost vaccination clinics for the community and pantry services that donate 50,000 pounds of pet food each year.
The shelter is open 1:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Saturdays and Sundays. You can apply for animals at the shelter during open hours or online by emailing adopt@scituateanimalshelter.org and asking for an application.
More about how to adopt:Scituate Animal Shelter’s adoption process
What does the adoption fee cover?
At Scituate Animal Shelter, the adoption fee helps insure the dogs have had the following services:
- A comprehensive health evaluation and exam by a veterinarian
- Spaying or neutering
- All age-appropriate core vaccines
- Deworming and flea treated
- Heartworm testing
- Microchipping and receive lost pet recovery service for life
These great Danes will also have gastropexy surgery. A gastropexy is a surgical procedure that attaches a dog’s stomach to its abdominal wall or diaphragm to prevent gastric dilation and volvulus, also known as bloat. Bloat is a common cause of death in larger dogs.
A great Dane is one of the largest breeds of dogs. In height, the Irish Wolfhound is No. 1 and the Dane is No. 2. In terms of weight, the Dane is up there, with average male weight from 110 to 140 pounds. But a few other dogs beat out the Dane.
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How long do great Danes live?
The average great Danes lives between 8 to 10 years, according to the American Kennel Club, who also says this about large dogs:”It also poses an interesting paradox. After all, some of the longest-living animals in the wild, such as elephants and whales, are also the largest, while smaller animals like rodents live for only a handful of years. Why are dogs so different?
Scientists do not yet understand the exact reasons behind this contradiction, although they have a few theories, but they do know that large dogs appear to age faster than small dogs. It is almost as if large dogs live their adult lives in fast motion, and for better or for worse, the bigger the dog, it seems, the less time we have with them.”
Do you need a large house to have a great Dane?
Generally, great Danes are considered pretty mellow and are happy even in an apartment. As long as they get some outdoor exercise and snuggles with their humans, they’re generally very happy.
Why are great Danes called ‘the Apollo of dogs’?
Some believe that the Great Dane originally appeared on Roman coins, resulting in the nickname of a Roman god. More commonly though, it is assumed that the Great Dane is called the Apollo of Dogs because it resembles the god Apollo with its sleek and athletic build.
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