Clarabelle

Meet Clarabelle, a 2 month old, Harlequin Great Dane with a heart as big as she will be when she grows up! Surrendered to our care through no fault of their own, she is searching for a new beginning —a forever home where her soon to be colossal love can flourish. Clarabelle is a typical puppy with puppy behaviors. She is eager to explore the world and shower her new family with affection. Clarabelle, with her striking harlequin coat and soulful eyes, is the epitome of grace and sweetness. She was surrendered with her Great Dane counterpart, Darla, when the family moved into an apartment. Clarabelle will thrive on human companionship and a family who understands the unique needs of a giant breed dog. Clarabelle was also diagnosed with carpal flexural deformity and is wearing wraps and splints to treat it before going to a forever home. She will need joint supplements for the rest of her life to keep her legs working right. Ideal for an experienced dog owner or a family ready to embrace the joys and challenges of giant breed ownership, Clarabelle is ready to embark on a new chapter of her life. Giant Breed Experienced Homes Only. BDHP Puppy Policy All puppies less than 12 months of age are too young to be spayed/neutered so they are adopted out on special puppy spay/neuter agreements with a $50 refundable spay/neuter deposit. Adopting families must agree to get the puppy altered within 2 weeks of 12 months of age (or when their growth plates close) and send proof of S/N to BDHPI accordingly. Adopting families are expected to pay an adoption fee of $700 minimum for purebred puppies AND will have the additional costs listed above, so please keep this in mind. When adopting a puppy, new families need to be prepared for not only a substantial financial investment, but also a significant time commitment in order to raise your puppy properly. Crate training is a critical part of setting them up for success as well as potty training. You can't leave a puppy in the crate for longer than 4 hours max and they typically have to be let outside every hour when you are home since their bladder is not as big as an adult. You will want to make sure your puppy gets regular exercise and has plenty of mentally stimulating chew toys such as puzzle toys(food cubes, busy buddy toys, kongs, etc). Socialization the first 6 months is critical to their development socially and once they have had all of their shots, you will want to take your new puppy everywhere you can to get them used to meeting lots of new people, different dogs, and visiting places outside of the home. Obedience training is also extremely important (and actually part of our adoption agreement requirements) so that your puppy grows up to be a gentle giant instead of a giant monster!