Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue

Annabelle

I was adopted from the rescue in 2002, since then my owners moved to KY to a home with lots of steps. I fell down the steps and my owners decided it was best to return me to the rescue.

I will not be ready for adoption for quite awhile my grandma at the rescue says I must lose at least 40 pounds. Yes I am extremely obese which I guess explains why I was having problems going up and down the steps. I weighed in at the rescue at 151 pounds I should weigh about 110 pounds.

Update July 22: Well after weeks of dieting it is not going well I have only lost 2 pounds!! This dieting stuff is for the birds!!!
Update August 3: I wondered when I came into the rescue why they had taken so much blood from me, heck I thought they were crazy. But I finally got my results from the blood test the rescue had ran. I have a Thyroid condition and have started Thyroid medicine. Grandma says that is why I am so obese! Hopefully soon this weight will come off and I will be able to eat a normal amount of food!!! I will need to take medicine for the rest of my life. It is not real costly at this time a 500 day supply would cost under $80 to purchase on-line.
Update August 26: Great News!! I now weigh 138.4 pounds!! I still have a lot of weight to lose but at least I am heading in the right direction! So far I have loss 12 pounds.
Update October 18: I know I should have written sooner but this weight losing stuff is hard!! I now weigh 125.8 so I am headed in the right direction!!  I also am enjoying playing with the other dogs!! I can run and jump right along with them now!! Grandma says that by losing the weight slowly I am not getting flabby because I am getting enough exercise!! I love it when the volunteers come and tell me how great I am looking!! BTW, I have no problems going up and down steps anymore!!
Update November 22: Well as with humans the first pounds comes off easy but it gets tougher! I now weigh 121 pounds! Grandma says that if my blood work comes back good that I can be available for adoption!! It should be back next week!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!! I will get Grandma to take new pictures of my slim and trim body!!
Update December 10: Okay it is confirmed I am now ready for adoption!!

Update December 22: Finally I got some new pictures taken!! Okay I know I still need to lose a few more pounds but HEY dieting is not easy! I am now able to run, jump and play with the other dogs! Hopefully soon someone will fall in love with me and I can have a happy ending!!

Please can you spare a few dollars to help the Rescue continue to help me and other Danes like me it would be greatly  appreciated.
Thanks, Annabelle

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Date of Birth: 2/2000  
Description: female, harlequin, natural ears
HHGDR Suggests: Obedience Class
Good With: Dogs, Adults, Children, Cats