luther

Hi, I'm Luther and I'm ready to find my forever home!

Dog's Name: LutherLocation: Sun Prairie, WIAge: 4 yearsGender: MaleBreed: Great DaneWeight: Approximately 130 lbs

Gets along with:Dogs?: Luther can live with a calm, larger dog with very slow introductions, but he would also be perfectly happy as the only dog. Small dogs are not recommended because he becomes overly interested in them.Cats?: UnknownKids?: Yes

Training:Leash Trained: Walks nicely on a loose leash and happily cruises for 2–3 milesCrate Trained: Yes; settles quickly and keeps his crate cleanPotty Trained: Yes!Car: LOVES car ridesCommands: Knows “no” and “leave it”; continued obedience training recommended

Meet Luther

Luther is approximately 130 pounds of Velcro Dane, champion napper, and professional soft-spot seeker.

His life before rescue is a bit of a mystery, and many of the everyday comforts of living in a home seem to be new to him. He arrived with callouses on his legs, feet, and belly, suggesting that soft places to rest that giant body may have been hard to come by.

Now? Luther has discovered soft beds—and he is making up for lost time.

His foster loves hearing the sweet little moan of appreciation he makes when he settles into a cozy spot. And don't expect to move to another room without him noticing. Luther is a true Velcro Dane who happily follows his favorite people around the house, relocating from nap spot to nap spot just so he can stay nearby.

Luther loves head pats and ear rubs and has already mastered the famous Dane lean when he'd like a little more attention. He actively seeks out people to give and receive affection and even moans with delight when his ears are cleaned. Apparently, Luther has decided spa treatments are another perk of his new life!

He's also remarkably quiet. His foster has only heard him bark twice—and both times were because something startled him.

But don't let all that napping fool you. Luther loves a good walk.

This long-legged guy will happily cruise for two or three miles before heading home to begin his next scheduled series of naps. He isn't reactive toward dogs on walks and can be redirected from tempting rabbits and squirrels with a firm “leave it.” Small dogs get a little too much of his attention, though, so they wouldn't be the right roommates for him.

Luther can live with a calm, larger dog after very slow introductions, but here's the good news for anyone looking for just one giant best friend:

Luther would be completely content as your one and only.

And if there's an open car door nearby? Luther assumes you've obviously opened it for him. This boy absolutely LOVES car rides and is always ready to climb aboard. Luther also does wonderfully meeting people. With slow, calm greetings, he happily accepts bonus pets from shopkeepers, walkers, bikers, and other new friends he meets along the way.

At home, he's an easygoing companion. He's potty trained, settles nicely in his crate, isn't destructive or chewy, and is equally delighted to sleep on a dog bed in the bedroom as long as his people are nearby. He doesn't require a fenced yard and could even do well in an apartment as long as he gets his daily walks.

Luther is still gaining some much-needed weight and would benefit from continued basic obedience training, but his foster believes even a first-time dog owner could be a great match for him.

Luther doesn't seem to be asking for much from his next chapter. A soft place to sleep. A good walk. An occasional car ride. Plenty of ear rubs. And, most importantly, a person he can follow from room to room for the rest of his life.

If you've been looking for a sweet, laid-back giant shadow who wants nothing more than to be part of your everyday life, Luther may be the one you've been waiting for.
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