Looking for my twin

Norwood is having a contest to look for your better half. Basically find your twin of the opposite sex on petfinder and post about it. The winner gets a donation to the charity of your choice.

Well, there are lots of Danes in Rescues. The number 1 reason we get turned over to shelters/rescues - We are too Big! Yes, there are stupid people out there that get a Great Dane as a puppy and then say "I didn't realize how big it would get". Seriously.

Now I'm not saying that's the only reason we gets stuck in shelters and rescues there are many other reasons that are common in all breeds: Health problems - can't afford care, moving, death in family, not getting along with other pets, new baby in the family, poor behavior, etc.

But - I know of a particular Dane that just came into the Rescue we are volunteers for. She does look a lot like me. But, being harlequin all of us are different. For example:

Meet Riley - From B & B Dane Rescue in California

She looks a lot like me wif that same black spot on my face only mine is bigger.

Meet Harley & Diva - From Paws of Austin in Texas
Harley has two different colored eyes.

Diva has a really big black patch
Meet Quinn - from Central Florida Great Dane Rescue

She's really cute but I've got more spots and my nose is almost black.

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And Finally meet Navajo - From Coastal Maine Great Dane Rescue

We are the same age and I think she's the best match for my twin. What do you think?

NAVAJO

TUCKER

What I did two weekends ago & Hiatus

I forgots to tell you all about my weekend adventure two weekends ago (cause I was busy with my pawty planning.)

Anyway, we went down to my Uncle's for his special birfday pawty and I gots to hang out with my BFF Diesel the whole day! Yes, we gots cake too.
Then I gots to stay in a motel room for the night. The bedspread was so ugly I had difficulties adjusting to it.


Then on Sunday I had to work again. I wore my donation vest and spent time making new friends and raising Great Dane awareness.

This little pup was full of labradork energies......

The hotdogs follow me everywheres, what can I say?

So Sunday night when I gots home I was so tired. I have no idea why Great Danes are considered a "working breed". It's too hard, I thinks I should be in the toy category. Besides I luvs toys.

And I am going on Hiatus for a couple weeks. Momma is leaving for a vacation with my Aunt. Dad is staying home and taking care of me, don't worry I'll still get lotsa of attention. But, I will be way behind on visiting my bloggie buddies! Don't forgets me ok?

Walkin' for a Cause

This weekend was the annual Paws on Parade to benefit our local Humane Society. This is the same Humane Society that my BFF Diesel came from, so we like to support the good things they do. Often Momma makes donations of foodable and toys (used toys of MINE!) throughout the year. However, we do enjoy pawticipating in their big yearly fundraiser.

Plus, I gets to meet new friends!
Hi new Dane friend!
Then we walk! For 2 miles all together.

Meet my new friend the bumble bee. She was nice and warm in her outfit and won a prize in the costume contest.

We had to wait to cross the streets.....

Then when the walk is over we all gets to socialize more! Warning Cuteness follows.
Aww, Mom - can we steal him? He's just too cute!

Look at all the peoples!

This is my new Dane friend. Look at the impressive slobber I put on his ear... BOL.

I was kinda tired after all the walkies and sniffin'.

But, they had over 350 walkers and raised over $40,000! What a great success for the shelter, think of all the puppers and kittehs this will help!

Foodables for Shelters

PEDIGREE® is giving out a free 20lb bag of dog food for every blog post between now and the 19th.

Do you know how much 20lbs can help? My BFF Diesel was a shelter dog, and not only was he a shelter dog - he was a 3 time shelter dog! People kept returning him cause he was too big? Can you imagine?
This post is for him, I luvs you buddy!

Workin' for a living

This weekend I had to work - ugh it's hard I tell you - even if your shift is only an hour. I had to wear my donation vest for the Great Dane Rescue and go around meetin' peeps. This was a fundraiser for a doggie park and there were all kinds of rescues & vendors there. Here are some of the doggies I gots to meet:

Afterwards I got to go visit Diesel! We went for a long walk...

Here you go Norwood - check out how fat this guy is!

All the walkin' left us pooped......

Pee S - I have a HUGE announcement to make on Wednesday - I think I'll do it Wordless......

My Doggie Weekend & my first award!

I had a great weekend and I am exhausted! On Saturday I participated in a local Parade fundraiser for our animal shelter. My best Friend Diesel and I were a team and along with our humans we raised $285! That is a lot of squeaky toys! This was important fundraiser for us because Diesel was adopted from this shelter. He is 5 now, but before he was 2 he was returned to the shelter twice because he was too big and had too much energy. Um, yeah some of us doggies are big and puppies have energy, duh. We met lots of cool doggies since there were over 150 dogs participating in the fundraiser and overall the shelter raised $30,000! Isn't that so cool? Here are some pictures from Saturday:

Diesel and I ready to walk & walking:

Our walking buddies, aren't they pawesome?

On Sunday I went to a local Canine Fair and met more doggies. This fair had vendors and demonstrations. Momma entered me in the photo contest too, but they haven't called us so I guess I didn't win any prizes :( But, momma bought me a new tug toy and bully sticks, so I'm happy.

The real exciting news is that I gave an interview for the local news station. Since the video is replaced every day Momma took some snapshots of my 3 seconds of fame. This is what I had to say:

I guess in the world of Fame and celebrities you only have a small window to express your opinions and introduce yourself. Momma says my 3 seconds fits me perfectly.

And, to top it all off I have received my first blog award from my new friends Shiloh & Chelsea! Thank you so much! I'm going to pass on my award soon.

One last thing: Please visit my bloggie friend Mr. Darcy. He needs all the best wishes possible during his difficult time.