AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
BHRR’s Dimitri is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
Great Dane
Health Status: HEALTHY!
Age: ~2.5 years – Born: ~November 2022
Weight: 158 pounds in April 2025. We want to keep him lean/muscled and fit. Becoming fat is NOT in her or any dog’s best interest. We have asked his lovely foster home to cut back on his food – he was getting 9 cups daily. He is going to be fed 8.5 cups a day for now, as he has become a bit chubby.
Some information from his wonderful foster mama:
‘Wonderful with kids, wonderful with dogs, will chew things around the house sometimes. Great in crate and car. A little nervous in new situations but works through it. Walks better on leash when walked on his own. Usually great on leash. Gentle, loving boy.’
Type of Home Ideal For BHRR’s Dimitri: He needs a solid structure. He interacts well with people/dogs he meets, and we hope for a quiet, socially low-active level home. A residence that, while visiting family plus friends and having people over, does not host frequent BBQs or gatherings of large groups. We do not want to see him in a home with a high level of travel, with other people taking care of him. He can be somewhat nervous/worried in new situations, so he needs a calm and confident home. A home that shall not baby him and continue to show him how amazing this big, wonderful world can be! He is loyal and loves his people, and we want him to be part of the family if they go camping, go to the cottage, or do other fun travels. He is nervous at first in social settings and needs a home that shall work with him. One that shall not overwhelm him and will continue to work on his leash manners. He would adore cottage life or hang out at home with his family. Visiting friends, family, pet stores, and pet-friendly places is excellent, too, as long as they are not too busy. We want a quietly active home for BHRR’s Dimitri. He is super sweet. A big hit at my work!
He MUST go to a home that will continue to work on exposing him to new, fun, and beautiful things in the world. Time, patience, and effort have made him comfortable, not only to like but also to love his own company. We are not advocates of dog parks. Many private properties rent out space for acreage rentals so that he can enjoy a controlled environment to run and zoom in.
We want him to look forward to the next adventures plus experiences. He needs a home that will give him new positive and significant, safe, memorable experiences along with structure, consistency, obedience, plus patience. If you are a home that likes to take infrequent walks/hikes/strolls, BHRR’s Dimitri is not for you…he is a healthy dog and needs to be kept emotionally and physically stimulated. He would make a great companion to get out into nature, explore on your days off, and enjoy the beach and other small, exciting adventures! He is the best companion when watching movies or curled up with a good book.
A home that understands and shall continue to help him learn about this big, fantastic world that we live in. We want him to live a quality-filled, enriched life. He is being fostered in a lovely home outside the Ottawa area and can equally live comfortably in the city or country.
We want him to be happy and to live his best life every day. We want him to reach his full, incredible potential!
He is another versatile BHRR dog! He can be in a home that works ft; pt works from home, is semi-retired or retired, etc. He will ONLY go to a home prepared to ensure he receives the balance he requires with proper exercise, socialisation, etc., along with positive, balanced obedience.
He does need to go to a dog-experienced home, not specifically a Dane-specific experienced home. The home must be committed to his obedience, structure, and consistency, and to be patient, kind, and understanding, and while not hermits, they are not doing a hundred things each day, weekly, or monthly. We want him to be treated as a beloved member in a right-matched, forever-loving home. We want him to be an invaluable member of his forever-loving adoptive home! He needs that right positive balance between patience, reassurance, passively ignoring, and being kind/gentle with him. He is fed in a quiet place and knows that he will be fed enough food on time and that no one will take it away. He arrived at BHRR emaciated.
He loves home and a small group of friends. He needs this stability.
Personality/Temperament: Super loving, affectionate, calm, happy, and incredibly sweet; he loves to get outside to romp and run and is a delightful boy! He needs to be emotionally/physically properly stimulated, quietly social, active, gentle, plus kind. He thrives with consistency, structure, routine, and clear open communication to understand precisely what is expected of him. He is very smart in his own way, active, and healthy puppy!
Previous Dog Experience: Previous Dog experience is required per the above, and he needs a home that is going to be committed to his wellbeing and make the small adjustments required as he is still an adolescent, still learning, and still mentally plus physically growing. He sleeps well, and ideally, while we would like to see him in a home with at least one right-matched personality-fit dog, it is not a deal breaker. We will strongly lean towards homes that have at least one right-matched personality fit dog though. He absolutely needs a strong doggie friend network in the community, though. That is so important. We have friends; he needs friends too. It is important for him to have doggie friends to continue to work on his manners. Another dog will help with his confidence in new surroundings, yet we do not wish to see him in a home that has a dog that he will rely heavily on and not learn to stand on his own ‘four’ feet.
Good With Cats: Unknown. He has been okay with the clinic cat, but the clinic cat is not really a cat!
Good with Pocket Pets: Unknown
Good with Children: He is excellent with small children! He resides in a foster home that is almost 6 years old. We feel that any right-matched personality fit home for BHRR’s Dimitri can have children. We will consider homes with children six and older and no more than two children in the house.
Grooming: He needs regular grooming to keep his coat healthy and look his best. Regular grooming includes nails and ears.
Car: He travels well in the car.
Housebroken/crate Trained: He is housebroken and crate trained. We never recommend giving any new addition too much freedom to start. It can be very overwhelming plus too stimulating for them.
Obedience: He requires a home that will be consistent and dedicated to continuing to help him become the best dog he can be. His potential is enormous! As per our adoption contract, a full round of group obedience is required with all of our dogs. This is not about having a dog that ‘listens.’ This is about creating a strong and mutually respectful bonding relationship, and trust and respect work both ways. It is imperative that humans give dogs reasons to trust them.
Activities Suited For Him: He would excel in being your bff. Great companion at home, a great companion for quiet/calm camping, cottaging, small hikes, and exploring new things – not in a super busy place!
Loves & Bad Habits: Like any dog, he is not perfect. He is perfect in all of his imperfections, though! NOT to mention so handsome. BIG black dog syndrome is a very real thing, and that is so unfortunate. He is so lovely, kind and gentle. His leash manners have come a very long way. So proud of him!
Anxieties/Worries: It is integral that the right-matched personality fit home and does not spend 24/7 with him. During the pandemic and even before it, we still need groceries; we should still go out and do errands; we should still get in our cars and go for a small drive to go somewhere to do something! Time has been spent having him learn to not only like but enjoy her own company. As we need our alone time, he must do too. He is a solid and stable dog; we do not want any SA behaviours to develop. It is so easy for him to develop that. Such a sensitive boy!
As we have stated for over 29 years now, we will NEVER rush any dogs’ rehabilitation journey, we do not flip dogs, and we are not desperate to adopt them out. I had wanted to place him up for adoption about 6 weeks ago, yet other matters took precedence, and now it is all about his turn! Unfortunately, the timing has not worked out to get our usual professional photos of him.
We will always place up for adoption the dogs that can be adopted and safe haven all others that cannot be placed up for adoption due to medical and/or behavioural reasons.
We do not take in hundreds of dogs yearly; we only took in 3 dogs in 2024 as it is about helping the next in need of us, giving them top-quality care, and not about taking in numbers. We have taken in none in 2025 as of yet. Finances are extremely tight in rescue at this time.
After 29+ years, we know that we cannot please everyone, which means that BHRR is not the rescue to be followed, supported, and believed in by everyone. We remain small plus mighty, and as we go through this next transitional stage for BHRR, we shall continue to operate with a zero-tolerance approach, providing and beyond care to the animals.
Our mandates have never changed and will remain the same as long as we are around; the animals shall always be done right by as our priority.
Our adoption success rates remain second to no other group – 100% for over ten years of operating, and now 99% as we go through year 29, and we are excited as we go through this slow transition for BHRR!
You have done a THUMBS up job, as has your fantabulous foster home, BHRR’s Dimitri, and we are thrilled you are making your special announcement!
