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This indicates his personality may be largely Great Dane since they are super sensitive. However, his intellect was exceptionally sharp, focused and quick. I had him sitting on voice command after maybe 3-4 physical instructions. As I sharpen my own training skills, I suspect he may be a very eager and adept student. But who knows?! Argh!! Should I visit him every day for the next week and see how we progress through 'Beginner' dog training lessons? (Katharina Schlegl-Kofler). I'm not worried about someone else adopting him since he's not moving now because of his size, energy level and jumping behavior.
Definitely visit him regularly and see what progress you can make. Both shepherds and Danes can be very, very people-sensitive. Our our Great Dane Gracie would just shrivel up as small as she could if you scolded her, but I suspect she wouldn't have noticed if you clubbed her with a baseball as long as she thought you were happy to be with her.

He may be a challenge, but so completely worth it - read my post above about "Princess" - who did eventually become a sweet as pie big galoot, and she came from worse circumstances.