Warrenville, IL - Great Dane. Meet Gus a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Great Dane

Color

Black - with White

Age

3 years old, Adult

Size

X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)

Weight

155 lbs (current)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Good with kids

Purebred

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Say hello to Gus! A stunning, handsome, regal and friendly male Great Dane. He weighs in at 155 lbs and was born 12/17/22. So he’s just a little over 2 years old. He is mostly black in color mixed in with white and black speckles.

Gus is on the timid side and would love nothing more than to have all the humans to love on and to love on him. He has not met anyone he doesn’t adore and will follow them around all day long. He’s happy laying at your feet or on the couch next to you, with his head in your lap. Or on the kitchen floor so you don’t get lonely while you’re cooking or cleaning. He really is the best dog buddy ever. He will bark to let you know of anyone walking by the house but is not an overly excessive barker.

Gus travels well in an SUV, is housebroken and crate trained. He loves, loves, loves people of all ages. But due to his size and exuberance, we will not adopt him to a home with children under the age of 10. Currently Gus has 2 Great Dane friends in his foster home. Initially he was nervous around them and was demonstrating some unwanted behavior towards them. It appeared he had previously had less than positive interactions with other dogs and he was being defensive. He’s settling in nicely and under close supervision (which is always recommended with a new dog) they are all getting along well. Gus just needs slow intro’s and time to adjust. But he would do wonderfully as an only dog and would make the best companion to any human!

He loves going on walks and walks so nicely on a leash. Squirrels will trigger him (but he says what dog likes those critters anyway), but other dogs or people on walks don’t bother him. Gus sleeps great all night long on the floor next to his human’s bed. He has great house manners and is not destructive. He does get a little nervous when you leave but if in a crate, he lays down and naps while you’re away.

Local adoptions only. We do not adopt out of the state of Illinois. Gus is being fostered in a private home. Appointments to meet him will be set up for approved adopters only. His adoption fee is $500 which includes all age appropriate vaccines. He is neutered, microchipped and Heartworm negative. He has also been kept on both flea/tick and heartworm preventatives. Please visit our website and fill out an application if you are interested. http://newstartdogrescue.org