Meet Bruce

Updated: 10-24-2025

Meet Bruce! 🐾💙
Age: Approx 6 years | Color: Merle | Personality: Goofy Gentleman 🤪

Bruce may technically be six, but don’t tell him that—this big guy still bounces up the stairs like a bullfrog 🐸 and has the energy of a pup! Agile, affectionate, and just the right amount of silly 😍, Bruce has quickly settled into foster life and is showing his true colors. This sweet boy was surrendered to the shelter with some wounds, a thin frame, and a heart in need of healing 💔—but despite it all, he’s gentle, quiet, and overflowing with love. 💙

✨ Bruce’s Best Qualities:

• 🛋️ Couch snuggler-in-training – Bruce started politely asking for a small corner of the couch, and now he and his foster brother Kai are full-on nap buddies.

• 🤗 Velcro vibes – He’s happiest leaning into his humans for pets and love.

• 🐾 Crate & house trained – Sleeps through the night in his crate (with a hallway light on) and lets you know when he needs to go outside by standing at the door and whining.

• 😴 Settles when left alone – Whines for about 10–15 minutes in his crate, then snoozes peacefully.

• 🍲 Food enthusiast – Eats with gusto and thinks snacks should be on-demand. He does need his own space at mealtimes since he’s protective of his food.

• 🐶 Good with big dogs – Gets along with his foster Dane, even sharing the couch. With some guidance, he’s shown he can be a polite housemate.

• 😍 Trusting & affectionate – Bonded quickly with his foster family, both men and women, and loves attention.

💡 Things to Know About Bruce:

• 🍽️ Mealtime manners – Needs to eat separately from other dogs, but once his food is gone, he’s relaxed and non-guarding.

• 🚶 Leash ready – Has some leash awareness, doesn’t pull much, and has energy for fun walks once his tummy is fully settled.

• 🐸 Stair master – Flies up the stairs two at a time, showing off his agility.

• 🐾 Mild separation anxiety – Doesn’t love being left at first, but he adjusts quickly and settles in his crate.

• 🐕 Flexible family fit – Could be happy with another big dog or soaking up the love as an only pup.

• 💊 On special diet/meds – Eating a mix of prescription GI food with his regular diet and taking meds to help his digestion while he gains weight.

• 👨‍👩‍👧 People lover – Would thrive in a home where he’s not left alone long hours and can enjoy plenty of love, company, and couch cuddles.

💙 Bruce is ready for a forever family who will laugh at his goofy antics, share the couch, and return the endless love he’s so eager to give.

👉 Think Bruce could be your new best friend? Apply to adopt him today and let the love (and snuggles) begin! 🐾💙

More about Bruce:

• House trained: Yes

• Crate Trained: Yes

• Good with kids: Unknown but seems easy going

• Good with dogs: Yes – resource guards food

• Good with cats: Unknown

• Calm and well mannered

• Learning leash manners – hasn’t had much experience

• Mild energy 

📩 Contact us to learn more about foster-to-adopt or adopting Bruce and give this sweet Dane the forever home he deserves! If you are already an approved foster/adopter, reach out to Candice at placements@rmgreatdane.org.