Meet Thunder

🌩️🐾 When Thunder rolls… it brings the love. 🐾🌩️

Don’t let the name fool you – this 125 lb merle Great Dane isn’t a storm… he’s a whole lot of heart, wrapped up in goofy charm, playful energy, and a seriously cuddly side. 💙

At 3 years old, Thunder is the perfect mix of affectionate, laid-back, and just the right amount of fun. He’s happiest right by your side (or leaning into you in true Dane fashion!) and will gladly follow you from room to room like your oversized shadow.

✨ Why Thunder is the total package:
💛 Super loving, loyal, and people-focused
😂 A total clown with high energy, zoomies and silly moments
🛋️ Equal parts playful AND couch potato
🚗 Loves car rides and being part of the action
🧠 Knows basic commands and some hand signals (and even finds hidden treats!)
🏡 House-trained and does well with free roam

🌟 Special note:
👂 Thunder may be hearing impaired, he does know some hand signals and visual cues. He’s already learning and thrives with patient, consistent guidance!

🌟 What Thunder needs to thrive:
✔️ A home with a fenced yard where he can stretch his legs
🐾 Ideally an experienced Giant-breed or Great Dane owner
🐶 Best as the only pet or with the right dog where he can be the boss
👨‍👩‍👧 Older kids or adults (he can get a little enthusiastic when excited!)
🎓 Continued training – especially leash skills and structure (he’s strong and reactive to other dogs on leash)

Thunder can be a bit of a “fraidy cat” with new things, but with the right person leading the way, he continues to grow more confident every day.

💙 The bottom line?
When Thunder rolls into your life, he brings loyalty, laughter, and a whole lot of love. Give him structure, space, and patience – and he’ll give you everything right back (plus a little slobber 😉).

📲 Ready to meet your new best friend? Thunder is ready to roll into his forever home!

More details about Thunder:

• House trained – yes but has accidents if not kept on a schedule

• Crate trained – no, does okay with free range of the house 

• High energy

• May be too much for elderly adults or small children

• Needs continued training – hand signals

• Dogs – needs proper introductions with the right dog.

• Needs leash training – reactive towards other dogs when on leash & is very strong

• Cats – unknown

If you are interested in Fostering or Foster-to-Adopt Thunder, please reach out to us at Placements@rmgreatdane.org