As you would expect, we have learnt through experience the minimum requirements that ensure the safety and happiness of a rescue Great Dane. Whilst all our home checkers are unpaid volunteers, we do reimburse their travelling expenses from our very scare finances. Therefore we should be grateful if you would read the minimum requirements below and only apply if you are able to meet them. 

• Fully enclosed garden with fencing at least 5ft high
• Main living rooms of house do not have laminate flooring, unless they have extensive non-slip rugs
• Never leaving the dog without human companionship for longer that 4 hours a day (This is 4 hours a day - not 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the afternoon)
• A local area for daily off lead exercise
• Not placing the dog in kennels or other outside buildings
• The knowledge/ability to train a dog without resorting to force
• Being prepared to work to resolve behavioural problems with our support (where necessary)
• Having an area to keep the Dane separate from your own dogs (if necessary)
• Understanding that foster dogs are scared when they first arrive and may initially display behaviours that are not usual to them (e.g. chewing or aggression)
• Having the time to devote to assessing the Dane's characteristics and behaviours
• A genuine desire to provide a loving temporary home for a rescued Dane  

Note: It is unadvisable to foster a Dane to ascertain whether you want to adopt, since we cannot guarantee the behavioural traits of the foster dogs. It is only once they have been assessed in foster care that we are able to marry the Dane's needs with that of your family. 

Unfortunately, a number of applicants do not give full consideration to the responsibility of rescuing a Dane and subsequently withdraw their application, thus incurring costs for the charity. Our finances are very scarce and much needed for the care of our Danes, so by completing this application you are agreeing to paying for any costs incurred if you subsequently withdraw your application.