Randol and Curtis knew they wanted to add a Great Dane to their family. They did their homework and searched far and wide for the right dog. Randol told me, “We had gone through several Great Dane rescues, did all the paperwork, reference checks, and home visits and then were told it could take several months or more to find the right dog. In the meantime, I started searching dog adoption web sites, and found a litter of mixed great dane pups just about three hours away. We went and played with a pack of brindled boys and ‘Cami’ – named for her camouflage appearance – was one of two dogs available. She was just so sweet, offering kisses and a happily wagging tail.”
Cami is now Derby! And as gentle giants go, she’s as gentle as they come! It was so fun to see all the attention she drew from people we passed walking around downtown Apex. She just stood there letting children and adults pet her, admire her and sing praises of her beauty as mom and dad beamed with pride. It’s so easy to see that adoration in the way Randol and Curtis look at Derby!
Randol and Curtis almost lost their sweet girl a year ago. They wanted to have updated family photos and also mark Derby’s third birthday. We had perfect weather and I fell in love with the downtown Apex backdrop. I love their outfits too! Randol’s purple dress was the perfect compliment to Derby’s purple collar, matching leash and flower. Dad looked sharp in a sophisticated, yet relaxed look. This easy-going family also has several cats at home who were with us in spirit. hehe
