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Introducing Sprinkles

Affectionate Initially Shy Playful Energetic

 Personality: Sprinkles may be shy at first, but once she feels safe, she blossoms into an affectionate, playful girl who loves attention. She enjoys being near her people and happily alternates between bursts of puppy zoomies and peaceful naps. Sprinkles is silly, sweet, and full of personality—especially when she’s proudly squeaking her favorite stuffed toys.

 Socialness: Sprinkles benefits from slow introductions, particularly with men. She may bark and back away initially, but once she warms up, she becomes incredibly loving and attached—she is especially bonded to her foster dad. She previously lived with a child around 10 years old and did well, though due to her puppy energy, she could accidentally knock over smaller children.

 Her history with other dogs is mixed. She previously lived with multiple dogs, and did not get along with one of them. She has not yet been introduced to new dogs in her foster home and will bark at dogs walking past the house. Because of this, Sprinkles would likely do best as an only dog or with a calm, submissive canine companion who will not challenge her. She previously lived with cats and reportedly did fine.

 Likes:


Walks (she enjoys multiple walks per day)
Playing fetch and tug
Squeaky stuffed toys
Being near her people
Getting pets/attention


 Dislikes:


New or unfamiliar sounds in her foster house. But she’s getting SO much better after some time and adjusts well! 
Being left alone for long periods


 Training: Sprinkles attended a board-and-train program and knows sit and stay, with “break” as her release cue. She walks nicely on a leash and generally listens well, though she could benefit from a refresher course to continue building confidence and consistency. She is crate trained but prefers not to be crated and is trusted to free roam. She is fully housebroken.

 Health: Sprinkles is in good health with no current concerns.

 Forever Home Wishlist:


A home where she is not left alone for more than 5 hours at a time
Preferably a house rather than an apartment due to her puppy energy
A family committed to slow, patient introductions to new people
Ideally an only dog or paired with a calm, submissive dog
Any children should be around 10 years old or older
Cats may be ok


 Fun Fact:Sprinkles will sometimes sit and watch TV—and she takes her squeaky toy performances very seriously, proudly parading them around before settling in for snuggles.

 If you think Sprinkles will be a great addition to your family, please reach out to us by following one of the options below.

 1. If you have already completed the adoption or foster application process and have been approved by UMGDR, please contact Sprinkles’s Placement Coordinator at courtney@thegreatdanerescue.com to express interest.

2. If you have not submitted an application, you must complete our application process before you can be considered to adopt a dog through our rescue. Please visit https://www.thegreatdanerescue.com/adoption-application to complete an application. After you have been approved, please reach out to Sprinkles’s Placement Coordinator by emailing courtney@thegreatdanerescue.com to express interest.

This adorable Dane is located in the Twin Cities, MN area.
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