My name is Duke!

Duke is in many ways a gentle giant. We received Duke from some friends who discovered him as a stray but couldn't keep him. We took Duke because he needed a home & felt we could give him a good one (he had a bit of a rough go of it in his 2 years of life with multiple owners, including one who mistreated him and ultimately discarded him. We love him to pieces! However, unfortunately, we have found that we are simply not experienced enough dog owners to provide necessary space and attention needed by a 2YO, 100-lb. dog of this breed (i.e., a working dog who needs a lot more activity than we can provide). We also have a 12-mo old in our home (and a 2-yr old who visits a lot). The girls love Duke and he loves them; allowing them to poke & prod & just looks back with love! Our concern is simply his sheer size, and that, should an unintentional mishap happen, they could get hurt. Duke gets along well with other dogs, but we also have an 8YO Maltipoo who doesn't like Duke!