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Hi! My name is Ripley, but my foster mom calls me “Rippy Roo” which makes me happy and go running to her for hugs and cuddles! My favorite things, next to my human’s loving is eating, chewing bully sticks, throwing my toys in the air, and napping in my fluffy bed! My mom says I am soooo good with my crate training. I go right in, eat my meals, and wait patiently until it is time to com out for love and play. I sleep through the night and never have accidents. I’d really like to have a playmate who will wrestle and snuggle with me. I am very good at sharing my toys and listen to the big dogs when they teach me manners. My mama was a white Great Pyrenees, but I am not sure who my daddy was. My mama and I were surrendered to a shelter when I was a baby because our owner went into a nursing home. It was so scary, but my foster mom and siblings are teaching me to be brave, feel secure and I am a big boy now! I can’t wait to get my very own furever home and family. I promise to make you laugh and be happy! I will do anything you ask for a treat :) I am going to be tall so I’ll need a big yard with a secure fence to play in with my canine sibling. Please pick me to be your new puppy!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Ripley in IN

Age: 16 wks old as of mid-Mar 2023

Color: white w/tan

Dew Claws: Single

Estimated Adult Weight: 80-90 lbs

Current Location: NGPR approved foster in South Bend, IN

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: 99%!

Can be Placed With: Cats, Other Dogs, Older 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.

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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.

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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.