German Shepherd Grate Dane mix needs rehomed

Knoxville TN

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We have a 3 year old Great Dane / German Shepherd that is a large, smart, potty trained and loyal. She's a tall and dignified lady, topping out at 85 pounds. Her name is Kona and we love her. Unfortunately, as she's grown older, she is becoming more anxious in our home. We discussed her behaviors with a vet and they've told us she's perfectly healthy and as a young adult she's more and more unhappy around children and other dog in our home, apparently she is a lady who needs her own space. Kona does great at the dog park with dogs of all sizes. She goes for ice cream with us and walks in the park, around all walks of life just fine. It's in our home in the evening that she paces and can't relax. We have been dragging our feet in hopes we could keep the children respecting her space (they have) but it's not been enough to truly help her. She's got a large fenced in back yard she plays in daily, she's primarily an indoor dog, and in the evening she has a crate with the door always open if she wants space. Preferably she would do great with a large fenced in (ours is 6ft) back yard as that’s how she is used to going in and out to use the bathroom. She could learn to go while on her leash but she still would need to run off some energy daily. The vet and we agree she would be a great companion for anyone without children and other dogs. It's heartbreaking to think of taking her to a shelter with over crowding right now. And, while every rescue I've reached out to hasn't responded in months, would appreciate any direct contact information. We are shattered and never imagined we would have to rehome Kona, but truly know it would be in her best interest to find a quieter home for our big girl. Small rehoming fee. She comes with her crate leash and toys. Email or text if interested