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This beautiful young boy is Otis and he is such a doll - his foster mom says Otis is a really good boy! Otis is mild-mannered and well-behaved and does great with the other dogs. He loves to play so he would love a canine pal or two in his new home to pal around with. Otis came to rescue from a farmer/breeder in Tennessee who had more dogs than they could possibly care for. Mostly left to roam and breed, so the county got involved and contacted rescue for help. Thankfully, they are all friendly, well-behaved dogs, and Otis is used to living with a large group of animals and is respectful of fencing. He's also great meeting new people. Otis is learning to walk nicely on a leash and he didn't mind going for a ride in the car either. He likes being brushed and loves attention from people. Otis grew up with lots of cats running around so he does well with kitties. This is one sweet young boy and we cannot wait to see Otis get a great home of his own and a family who will love him furever - Otis is such a good-natured fellow, he should fit in just fine in any situation!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Otis in CT

Age: 1 yr 11 mos old as of Dec 2023

Color: Gorgeous White Fluffy coat

Dew Claws: Double

Estimated Adult Weight: Currently 80 lbs, thin so should gain more

Current Location: NGPR approved boarding in Milford, CT

Medical: Neutered, 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: Unknown, but very neat in his kennel

Can be Placed With: Older 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.

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.