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This big handsome boy pup is Astro and he is a total lovebug - just a big sweet, happy boy! Astro came into rescue with his equally adorable sister Ava, from a very crowded Georgia shelter. Both pups were urgent due to an upper respiratory virus going through the shelter, but thankfully we were able to get both babies right to the vets office where they made a full recovery. Astro is a big sweet friendly boy who loves playing with his sister. His favorite game is to pick up a toy or pinecone and run around the yard while his sister chases after him...such a silly pup! Astro is doing great on his housetraining skills and doing great walking on leash as well. He's a very smart pup! Astro is a happy playful boy who adores his human and doggie pals and he would do great with another dog for a playmate. His foster mom says he is a total sweetheart. Astro and his sister have the sweetest faces with half applied eyeliner, and the most beautiful white fluffy coats. Astro is ready to travel to the right home or family. We just love this sweet happy boy and so will you - Astro will be a great addition for some lucky family!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Astro in GA

Age: 5 mos old as of mid-Oct 2023

Color: Gorgeous White fluffy coat

Dew Claws: Double

Estimated Adult Weight: 41 lbs now, should be 100+ once he matures

Current Location: NGPR approved boarding in Whitesburg, Georgia

Medical: Pup will be placed on a spay/neuter contract with a date specified for the spay or neuter procedure to be performed by. Dewormed, negative for heartworm, This dog travels with a Interstate Health Certificate required by the USDA confirming that all the above criteria have been met.

Housebroken: doing great!

Can be Placed With: Kids, Other Dogs, dog-savvy cats

Fencing: Secure VISIBLE fencing is required; invisible fencing WILL NOT contain this breed.

Fees: Adoption fees are determined on a sliding scale depending on age, location and transport. Fees for dogs adopted locally start at $400 and can range up to $700 for puppies under six months. Puppies placed on spay/neuter contracts receive $100 back when the dog is spayed or neutered. Transport costs are included in the adoption fee. Fees for senior dogs (7 or older) and foster dogs will be adjusted accordingly.

Transport: Not available to the West Coast - please see our list of Northwest dogs

NYS Registered Rescue # RR102

Our goal is to assess every application on its own merits. Key considerations are: 1) the experience of the applicant with large breed dogs 2) children in the household or regularly visiting the household are ready for a large-breed dog who is a guardian by nature and 3) the sex of other dogs currently residing in the household to avoid same-sex aggression issues. For puppies under six months old, the applicant’s ability to socialize the puppy with older dogs is a priority.

If you can't foster or adopt at this time, please consider helping our Neediest Cases or making a tax-exempt donation by visiting our Donate page.

Please complete the adoption application and visit nationalpyr.org to learn more about Pyrs and our adoption process. National Great Pyrenees Rescue (NGPR) is not a shelter. We are a non-profit, tax-exempt rescue who has been rescuing the breed for 15 years.  Visit nationalpyr.org to learn more about us, our mission and our breed.

More Information: Questions? The fastest way to learn more about a dog is to fill out our online application. If you call or e-mail you are reducing your chances of adopting this animal as we direct our time and energy to first serving those who apply. 

We have many Pyrs and Pyr mixes who need homes and not all of them are posted. You can see more of these beautiful dogs by clicking on Adoptable Dogs.