Great Pyrenees Rescue Provides Wonderful Dogs To Good Homes

Great Pyrenees Rescue would love your support. You can be assured that every penny goes to support our rescued Great Pyrs.

The Great Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario provides Great Pyrenees Rescue services to rescue surrendered, abandoned or abused dogs and relocate them to loving and caring homes. We have provided formal Rescue services for over 20 years and our involvement in rescuing Great Pyrs goes back even further. Why not take a minute and review our History?

You are probably wondering why Great Pyrs become rescues. Even though our club and many others, dedicate themselves to informing everyone about all aspects of this breed, some Pyrs still become rescues. You can learn more here.

Available Great Pyrenees Rescue Dogs

This section of our site is dedicated to helping you help Great Pyrs in need.

But before we proceed... there a few things you need to know.

First...

Agressive Dogs

We carefully screen all incoming dogs for socially acceptable behaviour and accept only those whom we feel we can place responsibly. Great Pyrs that bite, present a very high risk and absorb way more of our scarce resources than we can afford. So if a Pyr has a history of aggression and biting, we probably will not be able to help.

Second...

Purebred vs Pyr Mixes

Due to our limited resources, we can accept only purebred dogs, and are unable to accept mixes. You may be wondering why this is, but there is good reason. We know Great Pyrs and we know their temperament. They can be delightful and they can be difficult. But we know what to expect. Mixes are another matter entirely. Even though it is part Pyr, we do not know what temperament to expect and that presents a big problem for us. As well it can result in absorbing more of our scarce resources than we can afford. So we can accept only purebred dogs.

The Club’s Great Pyrenees Rescue Territory

Looking for Available Rescue Dogs?

Interested in Fostering? Great Pyrs really need your help!

Our Rescue Team is dedicated to helping as many Great Pyrs in need as we can support, however we have limited resources and limited space to house dogs waiting for permanent homes.

We need your help. Yes… simple as that… we need your help. If you believe you can help our Pyrs and us, please drop by our Foster Area to learn more.

Do you want to adopt a Great Pyr now or in the future?

You cannot manage your Pyr any longer?

If you are in this unfortunate situation of having to surrender your Great Pyr to someone else’s care, we can help. So let’s get started by going to our Surrender area and we will step you through the process.

Please note... Due to our very limited resources, we are able to provide surrender services only to pure breed Pyrs. We have no capacity to deal with the uncertainties associated with mix breeds so are sorry that we are unable to accept Pyr Mixes into our Great Pyrenees rescue facility.

You have seen a Great Pyr in need of help and don't know what to do?

How we match dog rescues with new owners

There is no simple formula for a successful rescue but frequently, once an adopting owner has rescued one dog they keep coming back for more. One benefit of adopting an adult Great Pyr is adopting owners do not have to go through the "puppy" stages. Great Pyr puppies are beautiful but they can be a handful and are challenging at times.

Quite often adult Pyrs have had at least basic training. So for those who do not want to have to manage through the puppy stage or do not have the time to spend on extensive training but still want a dog, Great Pyrs make great rescue dogs. For many folks, an older dog fits their life style very well. It is just a question of obtaining the right fit and the club’s Great Pyrenees Rescue section works very hard to make that happen.

Great Pyrenees Rescue Dogs Currently Available For Adoption

Great Pyrenees Rescue Sophie Wants to Fill Your Home with Love

Sophie came to me on December 25th because her family lost their house for financial reasons. It was a heart-wrenching separation.

Sophie is a micro chipped, registered, 21 month old, spayed Pyr who has been a house dog. She loves people, children, small animals, and of course, to be petted and lots and lots of belly rubs. As soon as there is a pair of hands available, she is on her back to claim her due.

Sophie has discovered that she can run and explore and jump and play to her heart’s content. She particularly enjoys playing with the four 6 month olds who have adopted her as their own.

Sophie is a very sociable dog who has not yet met a person she doesn’t like. She barks very little, perhaps because she doesn’t have to since mine are past masters at warning off birds and airplanes and the train, imitating its whistle perfectly. She finds it very interesting that they do this and has even tried out her own version.

Her coat is still dull and matted and we are working on getting it brushed out but it is a long process since we don’t want to denude her as she has not yet completely acquired her winter coat and she loves playing in the snow.

She is a tall, slim girl, 29 inches at the shoulder weighing 95 pounds although she is putting on some weight with a raw diet.

Sophie is ready for a loving home where she can take care of some humans or just lie and watch them so they don’t get themselves into trouble. She will even lie on the floor at the foot of the bed to ensure they have a care-free sleep.

This is the easiest Pyr I have come across of all the rescue dogs I have met. She pulls a little on the leash because she is out of practice but she quickly settles into proper walking position. When you stop, she sits at your side. She knows basic obedience commands and comes when called although she needs a nudge to lie “down”. She is absolutely an angel and joy to be with!

Sophie is is a beautiful Great Pyrenees Rescue and is ready to go home with you now.

Teddy Is Looking For His Forever Home

Our Great Pyrenees Rescue Teddy is approximately 3 years. He was abandoned outside of town and left to either fend for himself or die. He was rescued by the Belleville Humane Society and stayed with them for about 2 weeks before coming into our foster care.

When Teddy was found, he could hardly walk, was extremely listless and spent most of his time lying down. It was discovered that Teddy had bilateral dislocating kneecaps and a torn ligament on his right side. He had never received any treatment as a puppy for his problem and as a result has now developed arthritis in his knees. These injuries and health problems were the reason for his being unable to walk or move around a lot.

Teddy has since had surgery on his right knee to correct the ligament tear and kneecap. He will be having surgery on his left knee very soon and will be ready for adoption after he recovers.

Teddy is a different dog since his first surgery. He did very well and can now walk and run. His personality has also changed and he is a happy dog. He was extremely thin when we go him, weighing only 80 lbs. He has now gained 10 pounds and looks much healthier, although his weight will have to be monitored due to his knees. In addition, he is on glucosamine and metacam for his problems and will require medication for life.

When Teddy first came into foster care, he was very needy and fearful of being abandoned. As he has gotten better and adjusted, his fears have subsided and he can be left alone for some period of time. However, he still wants to be with you a lot. He is very loyal and loving and wants to be where he can see you. When left alone, he waits by the door on his pile of comforters for his foster parents come home. He loves people and interacts very well with children as well as other dogs.

Teddy loves his walks, but unlike most Pyrs, is restricted to shorter walks several times a day. This ensures that he remains active but does not stress his knees. He does like the outdoors and wanders around his fenced area, and appears quite content. However, he does not do that well in wet or extremely cold weather and needs to be indoors. Teddy would do very well with an older or retired couple, or people that are home and can spend time with him, as well as walking him during the day.

Here is an update on Teddy and his rehabilitation, from his Foster Mom Eleanor.

Teddy is doing very well. His check-up was fine and he is now able to lie down without dropping from a standing position with a loud thud. The second surgery allows him to bend his legs and lie down. It will be 3 weeks on Monday since his second surgery and we will all be very happy when it is one month and he is doing great. By that time healing will have progressed very nicely. It won't be long before Teddy is ready to leave our Great Pyrenees Rescue Foster Home and be adopted by some lucky family.

We have wonderful news about Teddy's progress. His Foster Mom reports that his Pyrenees personality is emerging. He is barking if he hears anything while in the house. He also barks outside.

He can now run and if you do not watch him he may get away. His Foster Dad had trouble catching him as he was following a coyote track through the yard. He also has started pulling a bit so it appears he is feeling pretty good.

Our Vet at Rescue says that he is now ready to go to his forever home where there would be a bit more activity, since he is lively and does pull if he wants to go somewhere. This is a very happy result and we will miss him very much.

Boo Needs A Very Special Home

When we found Boo she was catatonic. She was a feral dog and had been running wild in the Bracebridge area for almost 2 years. During that time she was shot and since she received no medical attention, one leg is stiff and cannot bend.

Given the trauma that Boo has experienced over the past 2 years, it is easy to understand why she does not do well with noise or disruption. At this time she will have nothing to do with other dogs. As a result other dogs ignore her.

However, Boo is responding to the love and affection that she has received from our rescue team and is slowly acknowledging people. She is very passive but will accept pats and attention, although she does not like her nose being touched.

She is showing every indication that she is capable of giving her trust to someone who will earn it. That is why we say that Boo is a special dog who needs a very special person.

Boo is a lovely dog and will need a lot of love and attention to bring her around. We believe that she has much love to bring to the person who has the love and compassion to earn her trust.