Meet Our own deaf
Dane Ambassador
Ice
Gender - male
- Age/DOB - 12/18/01
- Height at the shoulder -
- Weight - 120
- Spayed/Neutered - Yes
- Taken in on - 10/10/04
- Available as of - 04/10/05
- Housebroken - Yes
- Obedience trained - some
- Good with other dogs - Not some small dogs
- with cats - No
- with kids - not very young
- with the elderly - no
- Temperament - Seems to have a higher than average prey drive
Ice came to us from Arkansas Great Dane Rescue. Here's what they had to say about him.
He is a sweet sweet boy, loves people, gets along with
everyone and all the other danes in his foster home. He is learning
about crates. great on a leash. He is hw positive and is on
preventative. He is altered, vaccinated and microchipped. He is a very
special guy. He
is smart and very loyal. He will be a great addition to any family that
has a little extra time to spend with him. His picture does not do him
justice as he is quite the looker.
Ice just got here so we haven't yet gotten a good
read on him. He is a happy kind of guy, a bit exuberant, and needs a
strong but very loving hand from what we can see so far. He had no
trouble dealing with suddenly being part of a pack of 19 Danes. He can
get a bit out of control. He eats like he's never seen enough food. He
was a hit with all the people involved in his transport. We'll update
this page with more info and photos as time goes by.
Update 5/1/05 - We
have had Ice for a while now. He is generally a very sweet, mellow dog,
but he also has his moments of rowdiness. He can get hyper excited
sometimes and can be a handful. He does growl at you sometimes but it
is not aggressive, he is just a very talkative dog. In fact he often
growls when he is happy. It can be unnerving for someone who isn't used
to this sort of behavior. He has special needs and will require a firm
loving hand. He will only be placed in a home with experience with
large active assertive dogs. All in all he is a wonderful boy, and he
will be devoted to his new owners. But he is certainly not the dog for
everyone. If you are up to the task, he will reward you with love
unending, and a marvelous quirky personality. He gets along just fine
with the other dogs here, though he can come on a little strong for
some. As in other situations where he tends to vocalize a lot, he can
sound a bit scary when playing with the other dogs, but it is just his
way, he is not being aggressive. If the dog can deal with this, there
won't be a problem. But he intimidates some dogs, so we need to be
careful about placing him with other dogs. But let me reiterate, he is
not being aggressive with the other dogs, he just is very vocal and
enthusiastic, and he is not the most socially adept dog so he can get
too rowdy sometimes. His favorite play buddy is an intact male we have
right now named Frodo. Frodo is unfazed by Ice and sees it all as just
good fun, so these two guys get along great. If Ice were really
aggressive in any way, this just would not be possible. But these two
guys are always playing and roughhousing together and they get along
just fine. Their play often sounds like WWII, but if you watch them,
they are just having the time of their lives playing. On the other hand
we have another intact male who is fearful and insecure, and he and Ice
do not get along all that well.
Update 5/1/08 - Ice is in our Sanctuary Dog program
now. He is available for adoption, but has some very specific needs. He
has a huge prey drive, and will attack any small animals he can get a
hold of. Ice was placed unsuccessfully several times by the last rescue
that had him. Turns out the reason his last adoptive home gave him up
and shipped him to us was that he was trying to kill their cats. And
last year we found out it isn't just small animals. He even tried
(unsuccessfully, because they are kept separated) to attack one of our
horses. Ice does exceptionally well with the 7 other dogs he lives with
24/7. Frankly he has grown up to be one of the most easy going and
gregarious dogs here. He is happy to hang out with the other dogs,
often sleeping in the middle of the "dog pile," but he is equally
comfortable off by himself, napping in the sun or chewing on a bone. He
still loves to roughhouse and play, but he has finally matured enough
to learn a soft mouth and some self control. Interestingly enough he is
the dog most other dogs in his group choose to share a bed or crate
with. Many times when I go out to the dog building, I find Ice and some
other dog curled up together in an open crate or on a Kuranda. The
other dog varies a lot, but Ice is always the one with a pal. Managed
properly Ice is a great dog and we are glad we are able to give him
sanctuary here. And if that perfect home ever comes along, we will give
a happy cheer. But it will take an exceptional home.
Click here to fill
out an application to adopt Ice or any of the
DDRI dogs.
We will post additional photos of Ice as time goes by, so check
back often.
And if you have any questions about Ice or any of our dogs,
email us or call us at
541-782-2242
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