Jake was returned to his breeder, at 7 months. His first owners, made a mistake and intelligently realised that they were not able to care for a rambunctious giant breed. Jake was lucky.  His breeder took him there and then, and spent the next 3 months rehabilitating him back to being a happy boy, and most carefully screening anyone who showed interest - frankly, she didnt want him to leave. If you knew Jake, you'd know why........

He had some issues, mostly from lack of consistent training, and just being Jake !  He has a heart of a lion, except where small furry animals are concerned...and then the timid side of him rises rampant.

His sister Saffy (in his new forever home) would find the smallest baby rabbits, and gently carry them in her mouth, alive, into our home, and place them at Jakes feet.....just to watch him run for cover....You have no idea how much home renovation we have had to make in repairs....... Gone are the table ornaments, gone are the smooth surfaces on walls where items of large furniture and large dogs have come into contact. GONE are the rabbits, we had to make sure our yard was not a home, even for Saffy's amusement !

Jake is a founder member of the Arizona Great Dane Drill Team, and has been in many parades, events, and educational sorties. Whether he is decked out in Easter parade frills, or Xmas lights....hes right there, showing all how a well behaved, socialized, happy dog can be. At the last Xmas parade, there were 250,000 people lining the streets, the noise was unbelievable, but I know that he showed more concern over getting his share of the chicken when we got home:)

Jake completed his beginners obedience, intermediate, advanced training all at the top of his class - here's what our trainer had to say..