Great Dane rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 8 November 2026, 3 Great Danes are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Homeless Hounds, Linbee Dog Rehoming and Woodside Animal Welfare Trust. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Homeless Hounds (at Blackpool): 1, Linbee Dog Rehoming (at Goole): 1 and Woodside Animal Welfare Trust (at Plymouth): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy and 1 older dog, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Great Danes on this page are with Homeless Hounds (1), Linbee Dog Rehoming (1) and Woodside Animal Welfare Trust (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

The Royal Kennel Club gives the Great Dane a lifespan of under 10 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 10 or more. For a rescue dog, ask the rescue what vet checks it has had, and ask your own vet about its health.

The Royal Kennel Club says the Great Dane makes a wonderful family dog, kind and loyal to its family. PDSA adds that, because of their size and strength, they may not be ideal with smaller children. Every rescue dog is an individual, so ask the rescue whether this dog has lived with children and what kind of home they think suits it.

More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, and a minimum of two hours according to PDSA, which suggests spreading it across the day. Age and health make a difference, so ask the rescue how much this dog is used to.

It is not what the sources recommend. The Royal Kennel Club suggests a large house with a large garden, and PDSA says they need a lot of space inside and out, so do not really suit smaller homes. If your home is smaller, ask the rescue honestly whether this dog could manage.

GDV (gastric dilatation volvulus) is when the stomach fills with gas and then twists. PDSA says any dog can get it, but it is most common in giant and deep-chested breeds such as Great Danes, and that it is life-threatening: call a vet straight away if you see retching without bringing anything up, restlessness or a swollen tummy. Ask your vet about the risk for your dog.

Both. Dogs Trust says the short coat should only need a weekly brush, but they may shed more at certain times of year. PDSA says shedding is fairly minimal but increases in spring and autumn, and that the breed is "known for drooling".

The Royal Kennel Club asks breeders to test for inherited myopathy (IMGD), hip and elbow dysplasia and eye problems, and PDSA lists heart disease (dilated cardiomyopathy), GDV and Wobbler syndrome among conditions the breed may develop. A rescue dog's parents may not have been tested, so ask the rescue what vet checks this dog has had, and what insurance it might need.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Great Dane on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and Dogs Trust suggests talking to your vet, and says some practices offer pre-purchase consultations covering likely health conditions, rough costs, finding a responsible breeder and testing for inheritable diseases. With an adult rescue Great Dane you know its size, and the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 3 Great Danes listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Great Dane on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "great dane puppies for sale", the Great Danes here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 3 listed in the UK is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 1 of the 3 listed in the UK is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Great Dane with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Great Danes in Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.