We adopted Dane (formerly Manny), a Great Dane/Lab mix on the September 4th weekend of 2009 and it was love at first sight!  I had taken our other boy, Miskie, to the water quarry to swim.  Upon walking back to the truck, I met Dane who was on a dog walk with one of the wonderful volunteers from the shelter.
 

Three days later, Dane came to his new home.  Initially it was a rocky start with both boys asserting dominance, Dane learning that he actually knew how to stand up for himself.  But within days, they both worked it out and became best buds.  Dane and Miskie go everywhere together, sleep on the same pillows and amazingly will even swap bones!

When he came home, Dane was very thin from his previous experience but is quickly filling out - I never have to worry about food wastage with this boy!!  He is also becoming socialized at one of the local dog parks, quickly overcoming his uncertainty with other dogs.
 

Dane is such a wonderful addition to the family and Miskie has never been happier with his newfound friend.

I am so thankful to the great people at the SPCA who have so much love to give, always giving every animal who comes in the doors a fighting chance at the life they deserve.  Definitely the next boy or girl will come from the shelter - it's only too bad I can't bring more home!!

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