About 5 years ago we made the most amazing decision to adopt Scarlet from Mastiff to Mutts. She was a puppy mill survivor who they couldn’t sell because she was born with severe luxating patella and other deformities in her hind quarters. She was on medical hold for this reason until OSU determined if surgery was an option. Ultimately, it was not and because she appeared to be happy, it was determined to let her be happy as long as she could. We were already very interested in adopting her so off to PA she went where we met her and took her home. She was 9 months old. Everything was well explained to us and they only expected her to be able to be kept comfortable until she was 3 or 4 years old. This past October she turned 6 yrs old. 
  As I write this I cry. Not only because she chose me as her person and she was my girl, but because she taught us so much about life and pushing through with all odds stacked against you. She had such a love for life and was always the first one to start playing with the other dogs in our home, both ours and fosters. She kept up with them and always appeared to be smiling while running with them. She never once complained about the pain and always did her physical therapy,  laser treatments, and took her meds like a trooper. In about the last 2 or 3 months she started to know accept my husband would never hurt her and loved her. After all of that learning, she taught us about the love of a Great Dane. 
  On 11/16/25, after overcoming all other odds, we rushed her to the emergency vet with bloat. Life definitely was not kind to her but she never let it slow her down. After discussion with the vet, we determined it was time to let her go. She crossed the rainbow bridge peacefully that day in my arms and Brian staying just far enough away to make her happy. 
  She was loved more than she could have ever imagined and she is now pain free running with all our pups that crossed the rainbow bridge before her. Nothing will ever fill the hole in our hearts she left but we will one day carry her legacy on and adopt another “special” Dane. Fly high my sweet Scarlet. Until we meet again.

Kim and Brian Shepherd

Agnes, aka Mama, crossed the rainbow bridge February 7 after a terminal cancer diagnosis at the age of 10(ish). Agnes was the perfect addition to our family. She came to us right before Christmas in 2019 after a rough past of overbreeding in a puppy mill. She was estimated to be 4 or 5 at that time but she certainly had plenty of youth still in her. She LOVED playing in the snow, running around the yard with our daughter who is almost 4, playing dress up together, rolling around in the grass, digging holes after zoomies, and Ritz crackers. Most of all, she enjoyed being big sister and protector to our daughter. So many of the pictures I have of Lena, Agnes was always right by her side. The void her absence has left is immense. I see her in everything I/we do. She was my right hand, my heart, my soul dog. I will miss those leans (if you’ve ever owned a Dane, you know what I mean), the caring looks and patience she always gave to Lena, and my shadow… my best friend.

Hope crossed over the rainbow bridge on 12/7/2024.  She lived an amazing 14 years and was the most amazing dog.  

Loved dearly and missed daily by the Steimel Family

Rest in peace sweet Henry! You fought a long and hard battle with cancer over the last 2 years and defied the odds. We won because we had so much extra time with you, we so grateful for that. Thank you for 14 years of unconditional, love, loyalty and companionship. You were so loved by all who knew you and we will miss you more than words can ever describe.

A tribute to Sadie -

We got her from you in Dec 2015. We had her for almost 8 years. She was always playing with her ball. Even in her old age she would walk back and forth with her ball in her mouth. We both retired 3 years ago, and she was with us 24/7.

I know you hear it all the time, but she was a loving loyal baby. Our hearts are broken, and we know we are going to be missing our girl terribly.

Thank you for allowing us to love her by putting her in our life.

Dorothy Cunningham