Sarge 1108 Great Dane & Newfoundland Dog Mix Pickering, ON

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***WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SARGE DECEMBER 9TH 2011***

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SARGE

Age: Born November 1, 2011

Sex: Male

Breed: Great Dane/Newfoundland/Lab

Adoption Fee: $425

Good with cats: Puppy. Unknown, but can be trained.

Good with dogs: Most likely. He is currently in rescue with various other foster dogs in addition to his siblings.

Good with Kids: Most likely. He is still growing and learning.

Origin: Owner Surrender -  Lac Simon, Quebec (Anishnabe pups)

TAG#: 1108

My name is Sarge and I am one of many lucky dogs to make my way from a Reserve in Quebec into rescue. My human family in Quebec decided to surrender me and my 7 siblings into rescue after Animal Rescue Corp. (ARC) came in to help us and countless other dogs. Please check out ARC and the amazing rescue work they do at http://animalrescuecorps.org  Our fur-mom is still with her human family in Quebec, so me and my siblings have a new (human) mom who is feeding and taking very good care of all of us while we await our most perfect forever homes. Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, our biological mom wasn't surrendered along with us. Although we do miss our fur-mom a lot, we know that this arrangement was made out of love for us, and is in our best interest, so we're only looking ahead from this point onward. Right now, all I like to do is eat, sleep and poop, but I can't wait until I'm older so I can explore and learn so much more about the world around me! Thank You ARC and Loyal Rescue Inc.!

Someone will need to be available during the day to let the puppy out for regular potty breaks, which will help with house training. If there are no family members available, perhaps a neighbor or extended family can help with taking the pup out during the day. A two month old pup will need to go out approx. every 2 hours, a 3 months old pup, every 3 hours etc. increasing as the pup gets older, according to their age, as a general rule. Crate training a young puppy will also assist with house training, and keep the pup safe. A bored and/or teething puppy will want to find something to chew, preferably something in your home, so strong chew toys will be necessary to keep puppy from being destructive or bored.

Sarge originated from Lac Simon, Quebec. Sarge is currently medium in size compared to his siblings and has similar coloring to his dad who we are told is a Great Dane and mom is a Newfoundland dog. We suspect that the pups 'may' also have lab in them as well. In other words, a beautiful mixture of larger to Giant gentle breed dogs! Large to Giant breed dogs can range in weight, weighing anywhere between 80-160 lbs + once FULL grown. It is quite possible that these pups have different fathers since Sarge is grey with Black speckles, which is very different in color to some of his siblings. Because these pups are possibly a mixture of 3 different breeds, it is unknown exactly how BIG they will get (individually). Mom is definitely a Newfoundland Dog and we are confident that dad is a Great Dane, with Lab in there as well most likely, based on what we know from where these pups came from.

Before considering adopting one of these pups, please do your research on ALL of these breeds to determine if Sarge might be a good potential match for your home, family and lifestyle first. As with any breed of dog or mixed breeds, NOT ALL are suitable for all living situations. It is unknown at this time which characteristics Sarge will mostly take after from each of these breeds. He currently looks mostly like his dad (Great Dane), but as he grows, that could change.

Check out Sarge's blog site: http://myloyalfosterdogs.blogspot.com/search/label/Anishnabe%20Puppies

Here are a few quick facts about the Newfoundland and Great Dane dogs:

The Newfoundland dog is legendary for its calm and docile nature and its strength and Loyalty. It is for this reason that this breed is known as "the gentle giant". International kennel clubs generally describe the breed as having a sweet temper. It typically has a deep bark, is easy to train if started young. They are exceptionally good with children, but due to their size at a very young age, small children could get accidentally leaned on and knocked down. The Newfoundland in general is good with other animals, but their size can create problems if not trained. They were originally bred and used as a working dog. Newfoundland dogs excel at water rescue/lifesaving due to their muscular build, thick double coat, webbed feet, and innate swimming abilities.

The Great Dane has a good disposition, often called a 'gentle giant'. Charming and affectionate, they are playful and patient with children. They love everyone and need to be around people. They are reliable, trustworthy and dependable. Courageous and loyal, they are good watchdogs. The Great Dane does not stay little for long and consistent training and rules should start right from puppy-hood. This giant dog should be taught to NOT to jump or lean on people. Great Danes require daily walks to remain healthy. However it is important not to over exercise this breed, particularly when young. The Great Dane is one of the world's tallest dog breeds.