Lucky Farms Animal Rescue

09/20/2025

🩷Available for adoption🩷

🩷Brulee
🩷approximately 6 month old female Great Dane Puppy
✅ UTD on age-appropriate vet care, vaccines & preventatives
🐶 Good with other dogs
🐱 Good with dog-savvy cats
👧🏻 Kids 8+ yrs old unless they've recently lived with a giant breed dog. She is a puppy so mouthing and jumping is to be expected.
🚨 Will need continued work on housebreaking, crate training, manners & basic obedience
⚠️All dogs in household MUST be spayed/neutered.
⚠️ Due to disturbance concerns, LFAR does not place puppies in apartments, townhomes, or homes with shared walls
⚠️Giant breed experience and physical fence PREFERRED
🌎 Location Nashville TN area
🚗We adopt NATIONWIDE but require adopters to travel to the foster home with their current dog/dogs (to ensure they will be friends) to pick up
🚫No exceptions to the above requirements will be considered
⚠️⚠️Please don’t mistake a lot of comments on a post, interest on a post or even several people saying they will apply or did apply as the dog surely going to be adopted. Sadly most people don’t follow through. Many don’t actually apply and many of those that do don’t meet the rescue’s requirements (history of keeping pets UTD on core vaccines and dogs UTD on yearly heartworm testing and prevention) or they failed to read the dog’s bio and meet the dog’s needs.
⚠️This post will be updated when she is adopted

Meet Brulee – as sweet as the dessert she’s named after, with just the right touch of sass to keep life interesting! 🍮 This 6-month-old Great Dane puppy had a rough start in life, which left her on the smaller side for now. Whether she stays a “fun-sized” Dane or surprises us by catching up, one thing’s for sure: her heart is already full-sized. 💕

Brulee is a perfect mix of sugar and spice – affectionate, playful, and full of puppy mischief. She’s the kind of girl who will melt your heart one second and make you laugh the next. With her resilience and zest for life, Brulee is ready to trade in her rocky beginning for a forever family who will love her for the sweet, sassy masterpiece she is.

Could this little crème brûlée be the missing piece of your family recipe? 🐾

Brulee is UTD on age appropriate vet care, vaccines and preventatives. She is currently in a foster home in the Nashville TN area. We adopt NATIONWIDE but require adopters to travel to the foster home with their current dog/dogs (to ensure they will be friends) to pick up. Out of respect for our foster family's time and privacy, we do NOT arrange meet and greets without an approved application on file. If you're interested in adopting Brulee, you can view our standard requirements (please thoroughly review these as we are very stringent with these), age based adoption fees and fill out an adoption application https://www.luckyfarmsrescue.org/adoption

If Nashville TN is too far... no worries ... we have other wonderful Great Danes looking for homes in GA AL VA.

09/19/2025

Rushing➡️Risky!
It's a big deal for dogs to accept. Many just don't if it's rushed.
There are proven ways to help with these introductions.
Whether you want a permanent new dog as an additional family member or maybe just want your friend's dog to visit your home and have yours comfortable (and who knows, maybe even a friendship)!

Neutral areas.
What does that even mean?
It means somewhere your dog has a low attachment to.
No history, no scent left there and no emotions attached. It isn't their territory.
Yards are certainly not usually neutral and streets may not be either (if one dog or the other has visited).

Parallel walks.
You may need a few but watching body language is key here.

Inside the home.
Avoid those sparks and remove items that can cause issues (or restrict access).
Food.
Rewards.
Beds.
Couches.

Even affection being shown by you towards can cause an issue.

Yes, this is very much a cautious approach.
Why?
Because I don't think there isn't a trainer out there that hasn't seen the damage caused when this is rushed by people.
We are called in when it has gone very, very wrong.

Do it right.
Take your time and give this your absolute best, slowly.

09/18/2025

🩵Available for Adoption🩵

⛵️Sailor
⛵️5-month-old male Great Dane puppy
✅ UTD on age-appropriate vet care, vaccines & preventatives
🐶 Loves other dogs and enjoys playing and snuggling with them so he is seeking a home with atleast one other canine companion
🐱 Good with dog-savvy cats
👧🏻 Kids 8+ yrs old
🚨 Will need continued work on housebreaking, crate training, manners & basic obedience
⚠️ Due to disturbance concerns, LFAR does not place puppies in apartments, townhomes, or homes with shared walls
⚠️ Physically fenced yard REQUIRED
⚠️Giant breed experience REQUIRED
📍 Location Wi******er VA
🚗 We adopt NATIONWIDE

Sailor
In search of: loving patient family.
I am your typical Sailor…
I am very handsome, with striking blue eyes and smoldering smoke fur. The white on my chest looks like I have a suave suit on. I love the ladies but I don’t mind hanging out with the men. I am very shy and nervous about most things and it will take a patient family to give me the time to decompress and learn the world isn't a scary place. My foster mom has been working on my confidence, leash walking and potty training. I have mastered crate training, and playing with my foster pups. I am very submissive when I am playing with the Danes, they are so big but they make great snuggle buddies! I am in love with the itty bitty pitty in the home.
I let the resident cats rub up on me and sleep by me. I’ve been introduced to small children and so far I am very patient with them.

Sailor is UTD on age appropriate vet care, vaccines, preventatives and is microchipped. He is currently in a foster home in Wi******er VA. We adopt NATIONWIDE but require adopters to travel to the foster home with their current dog/dogs (to ensure they will be friends) to pick up. Out of respect for our foster family's time and privacy, we do NOT arrange meet and greets without an approved application on file. If you're interested in adopting Sailor, you can view our requirements, age based adoption fees and fill out an adoption application at https://www.luckyfarmsrescue.org/adoption

*videos in comments

09/18/2025

Buckle up for some hard truths.

Shelters across the US are in crisis. Many are so full they’ve had to stop taking animals.

This is not a shelter problem. It’s a community problem.

FACTS:
Animals are being surrendered and abandoned faster than they’re adopted.
They’re being bred faster than we can save them.
They’re being given up on faster than we can rehome them.

If your local shelter is overflowing or forced to euthanize for space, it isn’t because they don’t care. It’s because the community has to do better.

What can help?

✔ Education about behavior, socialization, dog body language, effective training methods and bite prevention
✔ Resources for families adding babies/kids to homes with dogs
✔ Pet food pantries & community support
✔ Low-cost spay/neuter, microchipping & TNR programs
✔ More fosters, adopters & volunteers
✔ Honest conversations about future care if pets outlive us
❌ Less backyard breeding and puppy mills
❌ Less housing breed restrictions
❌ Less irresponsible, fly by night "rescues"
❌ Less aversive trainers making behavior issues worse by suppressing communication and body language

We don’t need to blame shelters. We need to step up as communities.

Read my post on What If Your Animal Outlives You here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/2023/09/18/pets-outlive-human/

Read my post on why behavior suppression isn't behavior modification (why not to use aversive training methods) here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/2025/08/04/behavior-suppression/

Read my post on what to ask before adopting here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/2025/09/15/before-adopting/

09/17/2025

🩵Available for adoption🩵

🩵Cannoli
🩵approximately 6 month old male Great Dane Puppy
✅ UTD on age-appropriate vet care, vaccines & preventatives
🐶 Good with other dogs
🐱 Good with dog-savvy cats
👧🏻 Kids 8+ yrs old unless they've recently lived with a giant breed dog. He is a puppy so mouthing and jumping is to be expected.
🚨 Will need continued work on housebreaking, crate training, manners & basic obedience
⚠️All dogs in household MUST be spayed/neutered.
⚠️ Due to disturbance concerns, LFAR does not place puppies in apartments, townhomes, or homes with shared walls
⚠️Giant breed experience REQUIRED
⚠️Physical fence PREFERRED
🌎 Location Nashville TN area
🚗We adopt NATIONWIDE but require adopters to travel to the foster home with their current dog/dogs (to ensure they will be friends) to pick up
🚫No exceptions to the above requirements will be considered

🍰 Meet Cannoli – the sweetest treat you’ll ever meet! 🍰

At just 6 months old, this silly, affectionate Great Dane puppy is as irresistible as his namesake. Cannoli may have had a rough start, but don’t let that fool you—he’s all sugar, no bitterness. Because of his past, he’s currently on the smaller side for a Dane, which means he could stay a “fun-size” version or surprise us all and grow into the full, supersized dessert. Either way, he’s guaranteed to be deliciously lovable!

Cannoli is the definition of a loyal shadow, following his foster mom everywhere she goes, and he adores other dogs. Playtime? Yes, please. Snuggles? Absolutely. Being the sweetest boy in the room? Always.

If you’re looking for a pup that’s equal parts silly and snuggly, Cannoli is ready to fill your life with sweetness, joy, and a little bit of goofy puppy charm. 💙

👉 Come scoop up this little Italian delight before someone else does!

Cannoli is UTD on age appropriate vet care, vaccines and preventatives. He is currently in a foster home in the Atlanta GA area. We adopt NATIONWIDE but require adopters to travel to the foster home with their current dog/dogs (to ensure they will be friends) to pick up. Out of respect for our foster family's time and privacy, we do NOT arrange meet and greets without an approved application on file. If you're interested in adopting Cannoli, you can view our standard requirements (please thoroughly review these as we are very stringent with these), age based adoption fees and fill out an adoption application https://www.luckyfarmsrescue.org/adoption

If Nashville TN is too far... no worries ... we have other wonderful Great Danes looking for homes in GA AL VA.

09/17/2025

This might be controversial but here goes.

“Kill” shelters are not the enemy.

They don’t euthanize animals because they want to - they do it because they face limited space and resources. That shortage and the demand for shelter space often reflects larger, systemic challenges in the community, not a failure of the shelter staff.

Recently NYACC had 1000 animals in their care for the first time in their history and had to shut down intakes. Why? Because people are facing financial hardship, deportations, rising costs of living, housing insecurity, loss of employment and there's insufficient support systems in place and their animals are suffering for it. Did those people want to surrender their animals? Probably not, but these things don't happen in a bubble.

Want to really help save animals? Support your local municipal shelter. Stop demonizing them.

Many people only want to support “no-kill” organizations (even though there are no formal metrics to define that across all groups). But where do you think those animals come from? Most start at municipal shelters. And yes, that's needed to help make more space but these "no-kill" groups can cherry pick which animals they take in. They're not obligated to take every animal that is presented for surrender. So they can take all the highly adoptable animals like puppies or more desirable breeds, leaving the "kill" shelters to be the bad guys, saddled with less adoptable or more challenging animals.

(And, even most "no-kill" orgs still euthanize for behavior and medical reasons.)

Support your local municipal shelter! Stop demonizing them. Volunteer, donate, or adopt. They will appreciate it and every bit helps save lives.

(We foster for a "kill" shelter. They try not euthanize for space and have a lot of "no-kill" partners to help get animals out, but it takes everyone to make this rescue machine work. They are not the enemy. They're the best organization we have ever volunteered and fostered with...70+ dogs and counting!)

Read my post about the importance of transparency here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/2025/09/15/before-adopting/

09/16/2025

💙Available for adoption💙

💙Rowdy
💙3 yr old male Saint Bernard
✅Neutered & UTD on vet care, vaccine & preventatives
🐶Good with other dogs
🐱Good with dog savvy cats
👧🏻Kids 8+ yrs old unless they've recently lived with a giant breed
✅Giant breed experience REQUIRED
🏠Housebroken & crate trained
🌎Location Nashville TN area
🚗We adopt nationwide

Meet Rowdy – 3 year old Saint Bernard, 150 lbs of muscle, mischief, and slobbery kisses.

He’s mostly chill… until the zoomies hit—especially around men. Grew up with a guy, so he goes full frat-boy energy when the boys are in town. Ball? Game on. Wrestling? You bet. Hugs? Yes, but prepare to be slimed.

Rowdy’s got a head the size of a watermelon and drool that defies physics. Your walls, furniture, and favorite pants will never be safe—but your heart? Totally his.

He’s strong on leash (gym membership not required but recommended) and still polishing up his manners. But don’t worry—this affectionate floof is basically a giant teddy bear who thinks he’s pocket-sized.

Swipe right on this loveable land walrus and bring home the big, ridiculous best friend you never knew you needed.





Rowdy is neutered & UTD on vet care, vaccines and preventatives. He is currently being fostered in the Nashville TN area. We adopt NATIONWIDE but require adopters to travel to the foster home with their current dog/dogs (to ensure they will be friends) to pick up. Out of respect for our foster family's time and privacy, we do NOT arrange meet and greet without an approved application on file. If you’re interested in adopting Rowdy, you can view our requirements, age based adoption fees and fill out an adoption application at https://www.luckyfarmsrescue.org/adoption

09/16/2025

When you *elect* to share your home with a scavenger with pointy teeth, the onus is on *you* to help them thrive in our culture.

09/16/2025

Our sweet Strudel had her double cherry eye surgery. Look at those gorgeous eyes 👀 no longer impaired!! And will be ready to find her forever family very soon

Please send her healing thoughts and prayers as her foster family keeps her calm and resting so they hopefully stay tacked in place.

If you'd like to donate towards her $1800 surgery cost (bill in comments), we would greatly appreciate your support. We use our emergency funds for any medical care beyond the basics. In order to be prepared financially for an emergency with one of our dogs, we need to keep those funds. We cannot continue to help dogs like Strudel without your support!

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09/15/2025

Here’s a great start to learning canine body language https://www.silentconversations.com/introduction-to-dog-body-language/

Thanks to