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Announcing this perfect and stunning litter of 9 full Pyr puppies—the City Slickers who came to rescue as owner surrenders from their breeder. These kids are the real deal—simply gorgeous with amazing personalities to match. Avalon, one of 6 girls, has a very sweet and silly personality. She loves to use her paw (in true Pyr fashion :) to say hello and reach out to her people. She is learning to walk on a leash and doing quite well after only a few sessions! She is always the first to come up and give kisses and nuzzle her foster with her nose—she loves any attention she gets. Avalon is a perfect little lady and adores receiving the full beauty treatment of pedicure, brush, and style! Avalon will require a home with a secure fenced yard and a canine brother who she can look up to for advice and to help her learn the ropes and routine. If you are looking for a sweet little lamb disguised as a doggie and have large breed experience and the desire to teach Avalon all there is to know, this sweet, silly girl is ready to learn all about you, too! What are you waiting for?

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Avalon in OH

Age: 5 mos old as of beg Nov 2023

Color: white w/light cream badger

Dew Claws: double

Estimated Adult Weight: 100 lbs

Current Location: NGPR approved foster in Bellevue, OH

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, up-to-date on vaccinations and currently on flea, tick and heartworm preventative. This dog travels with a Interstate Health Certificate required by the USDA confirming that all the above criteria have been met.

Housebroken: in progress!

Can be Placed With: Cats, Other Dogs, Kids

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.