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Donut—sweet, fluffy, and everyone’s favorite breakfast treat...we mean favorite little boy! This pup is as yummy as his namesake, but much better! Donut’s favorite thing in the whole world is to play, and play, and play some more with his brother! He loves the big dogs and is described as full of life and love! Donut is super smart too and learning lots in his foster home like housetraining, crate training (where he sleeps all night), and leash walking. When not playing and learning to go for walks, he enjoys people (even little people) and cuddles :) He grew up around cats in his first foster home, too. Donut will grow up to be a big boy so will do best in a home with a big yard to continue to play and run with a secure fence at least 5 ft tall. He will need another big dog to share his yard, play time and to learn from. His family should love all things sweet, fluffy and Pyrenees :) To learn more about this sweet boy, put in an application—you won’t be sorry!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Donut in CT

Age: 20 wks old as of mid Oct 2023

Color: white w/ badger markings

Dew Claws: double

Estimated Adult Weight: 100+ lbs

Current Location: NGPR approved foster in Windsor Locks, CT

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: working on it - crate trained and sleeps though the night

Can be Placed With: Kids, Other Dogs, 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.