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This absolutely adorable girl pup is Ava and she is a total sweetheart! Ava came into rescue with her equally adorable brother Astro, 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. Ava is a very sweet friendly, inquisitive girl who is so smart. She is doing great on her housetraining skills and doing great walking on leash as well - such a good pup! Ava adores her brother and her favorite puppy game is chasing him around the yard when he has a toy, or a pinecone...such a silly pup :) She would do great with another male dog for a playmate. Her foster mom says she is a total lovebug. Ava and her brother have the sweetest faces with half applied eyeliner, and the most beautiful white fluffy coats. Ava is ready to travel to the right home or family. We just love this sweet happy boy and so will you - Ava will be a great addition for some lucky family!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Ava in GA

Age: 6 1/2 mos old as of beg Dec 2023

Color: Gorgeous White fluffy coat

Dew Claws: Double

Estimated Adult Weight: 38 pounds now, should be 85-90lbss once she 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.

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.

We may consider fostering for some of our dogs who are in boarding. Please visit Fostering FAQfor an application and information about our fostering program.

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.