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The information on this page helps MLAR volunteers see which animals on the website need additional information added to their profiles. If you are interested in becoming a MLAR volunteer, please check the www.mlar.org/volunteer web page. Thanks!

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Meet Duke

Duke is a 4 years, 2 months old male Great Dane/Mix who weighs 110 pounds.

Duke was not cared for in his prior home and came to us emaciated and scared. Since being in a foster home, he has blossomed. See below for notes from his foster dad:

Duke is very affectionate, loyal, and a bit goofy sometimes (in a Dane way). He has good house manners and is polite in the kitchen; he happily follows you but never counter-surfs or gets underfoot. At mealtime, he does not beg or become assertive; instead, he enjoys resting and watching from a distance. He knows basic commands like sit, down, and gentle (when taking treats, etc.). He has a lot of energy for play but is just as happy being a couch potato or giant lap dog. He's very content sleeping on his bed at night and never demands to sleep in his parents' bed but will happily join if asked. He is excellent at requesting to go outside to the bathroom and has never had any accidents in the house. He doesn't chew on anything in the house but does enjoy the elk antlers he was given for chewing.

Duke would do best as the only pet in the home, and he would love a fenced in yard to run around in and stretch his LOOOOONNNNGGGG legs!

Please stop by 11am-5pm daily for walk-in visits (no appointment needed). You can apply online ahead of time at www.mlar.org/adopt-application

Kennel #2857

Additional Information
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Photography tips

Having photos for each of our animals is a priority! It is difficult to get a prospective adopter who is sitting at home surfing the web to get enthusiastic about a new pet that they can’t even see, so we want to get photos on the website as early as possible. Sometimes, though, the photos available are photos of the animals in their prior shelter homes (lots of chain link and concrete) or from a clinic setting (lots of hands wearing blue gloves). We want to replace these with happy photos of the animals as quickly as we can!

The following is some guidance about how to create the best photos

  • No photos of dogs in their runs. Preferably, no photos of dogs indoors at all. We want green grass and blue skies! When outside, think about background objects (trash cans, etc) and frame your photo to keep the distractions to a minimum.
  • Photos you submit do not have to be square, however the photo will appear square (cropped, not stretched) in many places on the website(s). Therefore, make sure that if your photo isn’t square that the animal is centered in the photo so that important details aren’t lost if the photo is shown cropped.
  • We can put three photos on the website for each animal*. At least one of those photos should be a “full-body” photo so that prospective adopters can get an idea of the size and shape of the animal.
  • Preferably, the animal is off-leash for the photo, but if that’s not possible, at least ensure that the leash is slack. Think about the prospective adopter, who has no idea how the animal is being treated, and make sure that the photos do not give them the wrong impression that a particular animal is difficult to control or that they are not being treated gently.
  • Get low! You’ll get a better photo if you’re down at the animal’s level than if you’re shooting down on them from five feet above.
  • It is better to have the sun behind you than behind the animal. Your color fidelity will be better if you can avoid shadows or shaded areas.

* PetFinder supports six photos (or five photos and a video), so we can post additional photos there.