Wonderful Dog Adoption Stories By Great Pyrenees Mountain Dog Lovers

We never tire of reporting successful dog adoption stories. It is, after all, what many dedicated club members have committed themselves to. And we never tire of welcoming those who share our love for the Great Pyrenees and provide loving homes and shelter for these lucky rescue dogs.

It is because dog adoption is so important to us, that we dedicate this area of our web site to those dogs who have found new homes and to those whose hearts led them to adopt a dog. We are forever grateful for their kindness and support. We know that all rescue dogs can repay their adoptive families with love, affection and complete dedication, and the Great Pyr is no exception.

Three cheers to the folks who have chosen to share their lives with a Great Pyr and to our rescue dogs that have found new, loving homes.

You should know that some of our rescue dogs are placed before they are ever posted on our web site. But you can still make one of these wonderful stories yours. All you have to do is start by completing our Great Pyrenees Adoption Form today.


Here in this house...

I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'.

I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.

I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.

I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.

I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.

My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.



Here in this house...

There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.

I will be talked to and, even if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words.

I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.

My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!



Here in this house...

I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.

I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.

I will be loved because I am who I am, not someones idea of who I should be.

I will never suffer for someones anger, impatience, or stupidity.

I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.

If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.



Here in this house...

I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch... knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.

If I am ill, I will be doctored.

If scared, I will be calmed.

If sad, I will be cheered.

No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and known to be of value.

I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.

My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.

I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.



Here in this house...

I will belong.

I will be home.

(author unknown)



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Check Out These Wonderful Happy Tails

Here are few stories of Great Pyrs who have found new wonderful lives through our Great Pyrenees Rescue efforts.

The Great Pyrenees Club of Southern Ontario rescues and finds new loving homes for over 30 rescue dogs every year. Our small volunteer team is very committed to its rescue mission and is restrained only by the limited resources at hand.

We are very proud of our accomplishments and are delighted to share some of our success stories with you. So if you are interested in some of our past dog rescues, look no further.



2010 And Before

Here are many of the Great Pyrenees Mountain Dogs who found forever homes as a result of our rescue.


Happy Tails 2010

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Oso 
Oso is a 3 ½ year old male house Pyr whose humans must move into an apartment in the spring and cannot take him with them. They are very sad about it …

Mishka 
Our magnificent Mishka has found her forever home. Mishka was spared from death row at a Quebec shelter by our Great Pyrenees Rescue Team. After spending …



Happy Tails 2011

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Great Pyr Rescue - Rain 
Rain has found his forever home. This was his story... "Hi, I'm Rain and I am a 4... well almost 5yr old, male Great Pyrenees cross (with something …

Shaz 
Shaz has been spayed, micro-chipped and had her vaccinations updated. When she came to us, she did have some hair loss which was due to a thyroid condition. …

Samantha 
Lovely Samantha has found her forever home. Samantha 7 year old female, spayed/vaccinated Samantha is a female Pyrenees mix who is a lovely, …

Great Pyr Rescue Maya 
Maya 6 year old female, spayed/vaccinated Maya is looking for a new home as her current family is moving away from their country house and cannot take …

Great Pyr Rescue Baloo  
Baloo 1-2 year old male, neutered and vaccinated Baloo was a stray on the Indian reserve in Quebec. He was known as the local “school yard dog” and …

VENUS 
Venus has found her forever home. We give a heartfelt "Thanks" to her new family for their love and generosity. This was her story... Venus is a true …

Great Pyr Rescue - Martha 
Martha Female, spayed Approximately 2-3yrs Martha is a very sweet, affectionate girl. She walks well on a leash and is more than ready to walk whenever …

Great Pyr Rescue - Goliath 
Goliath arrived into our care on Saturday June 11. Unlike most of our rescues, Goliath is not grossly underweight, which is such a nice change. Apparently …

Great Pyr Rescue - Bubba 
Bubba is a 2 year old neutered male Pyrenees who came from Kentucky. He was surrendered by his owner because he guarded his food from the other dog in …

Millie 
Hi there! I’m Millie “I’m not sure what happened to me. My humans took me in to a pound. I was there two days with a bunch of other dogs. They …

Apollo 
This big, handsome boy is a five year old Pyr named Apollo. He has lived all his life with a handicapped woman in a country setting, but not outside. Unfortunately, …

Great Pyr Rescue - Lancelot 
Lancelot Lancelot has found his forever home. Lancelot is a bit shy with men upon first meeting them, or if familiar men wear scary coats or …

Great Pyr Rescue - Shaggy 
Shaggy has found his forever home. Shaggy's foster parents own a pet store, where they often bring their own Pyr. In order to socialize Shaggy and …

Great Pyr Rescue - Dakota 
Dakota has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new adopting family. It is your kindness and open hearts that makes rescue work so rewarding. …

Great Pyrenees Rescue - Evan 
We are happy to report that Evan has found his forever home. We thank his new, adopting family for opening their home and their hearts to this beautiful …

Garrett - An Update on his Happy Life 
It is February and Garrett has been with us in his forever home for six months now. In that time he has accomplished so much with his new family and helped …

Great Pyrenees Rescue - Zoe 
Our wonderful Zoe has found her forever home. Lovely Zoe is the apple of her new mom's eye. Mom works from home, and has a constant companion to keep …

Great Pyr Rescue - Abbie 
We are happy to announce that Abbie has found her forever home and is living a happy, new life. This was her story... My name was Neige but my new …

Déesse Xanadu, la grande dame 
She was born 18 July 2002. That makes her 8 ½ years old. In the group, she is gently dominant but very sociable with humans. The dogs, she ignores, like …

Bella 
Our Great Pyrenees rescue Bella is a Great Pyr mix who has been in foster care for a long time. Don't think that this has anything to do with her personality. …

Great Pyr Rescue - Ben Not rated yet
Ben is a wonderful older Great Pyrenees who is looking for a home through no fault of his own. Ben was surrendered because his owner could not afford to …

Great Pyr Rescue - Yetti Not rated yet
Yetti Male, neutered Approximately 2yrs Yetti is a typical young dog, all over the place. He is not great walking on leash. He does tend to bark at …

Annie Not rated yet
Annie Female, spayed 11 yrs Annie is a very easygoing old lady. She tends to be a little weak in the hind end and does need to rest often when going …

Touffer Update - One Year Later Not rated yet
I have just received new pictures of a very happy pair of rescue dogs in their homes, adopted last year, 2010. The lady was looking for a puppy but …

Mégane has found her forever home. Not rated yet
Lucky Mégane had a forever new home waiting for her even before she was surrendered to the GPCSO rescue group. Mégane is a lovely and playful 7 month …

Oscar the Friendly  Not rated yet
Meet the lovely Oscar. He is a 1-2 year old all white neutered male found as a stray. He is not a barker, and is loved by his new caretakers. As you can …

Ladybelle Has Found Her Forever Home Not rated yet
Allo LadyBelle ! Ladybelle est un Pyrénéenne de 19 mois, enregistrée (tatouage : VA5 16W) qui pèse à peu près 80 livres. Elle est petite mais ce …

Great Pyr Rescue - Bella Not rated yet
You may remember lovely Honey Belle (now Bella), who was adopted last summer. Unfortunately Bella's new family went through a crisis, and Bella started …

Great Pyr Rescue - Churchill is Home Not rated yet
Churchill, now Cody, was adopted on Valentine's Day, 2011. After 5 months languishing at a shelter, he spent only one week with us in foster care before …

Gypsy Not rated yet
Gypsy has found her forever home. This was her story. Gypsy is a lovable teddy bear who is very possessive of her humans. She loves to play; she loves …

Wonderful Wayne is Home Not rated yet
Want to learn what providing support for our Club can do? Here is the happy tail of Wayne who came all the way from Kentucky. Wonderful Wayne has …

Bear (Two) Not rated yet
Bear needed to be re-homed, and although we were contacted, we had no foster homes immediately available. However, his owners were able to keep him a little …

This could be your "Buddy"!  Not rated yet
Buddy is a four year old male Great Pyrenees in need of a new home. Not uncommonly, Buddy owners did not realize that pyrs are so big and fluffy when they …



Happy Tails 2012

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Beautiful Bella 
We have wonderful news. Bella has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new family for opening their home to this beautiful Pyr. This was her story... …

Great Pyr Rescue - Luna 
Luna has found her forever home. THis was her story... 3 year old female, spayed and vaccinated Luna was dropped off at a local pound by her previous …

Bumbles! 
Thanks to the open and generous hearts of his new family, Bumbles has found his forever home. This was his story... Meet Bumbles! Bumbles is …

Great Pyr Rescue - Mya  
Mya has found her forever home. This was her story... She is a super sweet and gentle girl. She is wonderful with men, women and children. …

Great Pyr Rescue - Jazmine  
Jazmine has found her forever home. This was her story... Jazmine, born March 8, 2011 is a spayed, micro-chipped and vaccinated Great Pyrenees x Labrador …

Great Pyr Rescue Jannie  
We are pleased to announce that Jannie has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new human pack for sharing their home. Sweet, gentle, playful …

Maisie - An Update from Her Foster Parents - July 2012 
We are Maisie’s foster parents and have had this lovely lady for about 4 months. Maisie is truly a wonderful dog. She gets along very well with our two …

Bobby, the Big, Gentle Bear 
Bobby has found his forever home. Thank you to his new family. This was his story... Bobby was a livestock guardian. He had no vaccinations or vetting …

Great Pyr Rescue Silke 
Silke is beautiful four year old, registered, spayed female who lived with a couple on their hobby farm. She got along well with the horses, the goats …

Tucker  
We are delighted to report that Tucker has found his forever home. Our thanks to his adopters for making Tucker a part of their lives and family. We …

Maggie  
Maggie is a beautiful, sweet, friendly 5 year old house dog who prefers the cool air conditioning to life in the yard. Her preferred observation post is …

Bernie 
We are pleased to announce that Bernie has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. Bernie is a wonderful white and black male Great Pyrenees …

Maisie, Maisie, belle compagne!  
Aimable, enjouée et invitante, Maisie s’est transformée de façon extraordinaire en compagnon très agréable. Elle joue bien et veut plaire. Elle a été …

Maisie 
We are so happy to tell you that Maisie has found her forever home. This was her story... Loving, playful and inviting, Maisie has made an amazing …

Constance Has Found Her Forever Home 
Constance Fleur Constance est une belle Pyrénéenne enregistrée de 5 ans, douce et gentille. Elle a vécu avec un couple plus âgé jusqu’à l’été passé …

Jazz 
We are happy to report that Jazz has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. This was his story... Jazz is a sweet 3 yr old boy who …

Ladybelle 
WOW When you said Ladybelle was a "protector" you weren't kidding!!! There was a guy breaking into cars in the neighborhood the night before last …

Baloo 
Baloo thoroughly enjoyed his first Christmas with his new family. Knowing he may have already been alone out in the cold at this time last year made it …

Great Pyr rescue - Jazz Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Jazz has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. This was Jazz's story... Jazz is a 3 year old male, neutered …

Barry Not rated yet
We are delighted to report that Barry has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. Barry is a 3 year old neutered male Pyr, originally …

Katie - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Katie has found her forever home. This was her story... Katie is almost three years old. She is a Pyr-Lab mix living at …

Rufus - A great family dog Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Rufus has found his forever home. We give our heartfelt thanks to his new family and wish you many happy years together. …

Molly - Courtesy, cross-posting of Molly, a Hopeful Hearts Pyr Not rated yet
Hi there! My name is Molly and I am a 14 month old Great Pyrenees who loves to give cuddles and go for walks on my leash. I’m big but gentle and I need …

Ryu Not rated yet
Ryu is a loving, neutered five-year old male looking for a home in the country. He loves to be outdoors, running and barking, as Pyrs love to do. His …

Bear Not rated yet
*Adopted* Bear 4 year old male. Bear is a stunning all white Pyrenees. He is calm and very relaxed. His morning routine involves sleeping in until …

Elle Has Her Forever Home Not rated yet
Elle! est une petite pyrénéenne de 7 mois qui a été donné en cadeau. Malheureusement, la maison avait déjà deux autres chiens, des mâles plus vieux, de …



Happy Tails 2013

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Happy Boy - Stryder 
We are happy to report that Stridor has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. This was his story... Stridor is a young (less than 2 years) …

Missy  
We are delighted to report that Missy has found her forever home. This was her story... Missy is a beautiful 2-year-old spayed female. She is a dog …

Maya 
We are delighted that Maya has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new family who opened their home and their hearts to her. This was her story... …

Courtesy Posting - Zeus / Bubba 
We are happy to report that Zeus has found his forever home. This was his story... Stray Dog Rescue covering the South Dundas, North Dundas and North …

Courtesy Posting - Mila 
Mila has found er forever home. This was her story... Mila is being fostered and adopted through Canine Connect A Care rescue, based out of London, …

Great Pyr Rescue - Wilson  
We are so happy to report that Wilson has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. This was his story... Wilson is a 1-2 year old Great …

Great Pyr Rescue - Big Ben 
We are happy to announce that Big Ben has found his forever home. Thank you to his new family for bringing this Great Pyr into their lives. This was …

Great Pyrenees Rescue Shanti  
We are so delighted that Shanti has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new family for opening their home and their hearts to this wonderful dog.This …

The Lovely Luna Not rated yet
Thanks to Luna's new family she has found her forever home. This was her story... Luna is a young (less than 2 years) spayed female Great Pyrenees. …

Fuji! Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Fuji has found his forever home. Here was his story... Fuji is a big, beautiful boy of 9 years. He has been with the same …

Farley the Friendly  Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Farley has found his forever home. Here was his story. Farley is a big teddy bear. He is 6 years old. His first owner moved …

Great Pyr Rescue - Aimée  Not rated yet
Aimée la jolie !!!! Our beautiful Aimée la jolie has found her forever home. Our heartfelt thanks to her new family. This was her story... …

Ivanhöe aka Ivan Not rated yet
We are delighted to report that Ivan has found his forever home. Thank you to his new family from his rescue team. This was his story... Ivanhöe!! …

Great Pyrenees Lady Not rated yet
Lady has found her forever home. This was her story... Lady is a female who just turned 4. She is the daughter of Ch Aragon's Moonlite and Magic. …

Kamara - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Kamara has found his forever home. This was his story... Kamara is a Great Pyrenees mix, approximately 2 years old. He …

Great Pyr Rescue Max the farm dog  Not rated yet
Max the farm dog has had a reprieve. His owners simply could not part with him so he is staying on the Farm. Nice goin' Max!! Max is a four-year old …



Happy Tails 2014

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

MouMou 
Mou-Mou was posted on Kijiji as a goat guardian who lost her herd because of downsizing. She was a “free to good home” lady. A wonderful Samaritan saw …

Great Pyr Rescue - Mister 
Mister has found his forever home. This was his story... Mister is a special 1-2 year old male/neutered BWH (Big White Hairy dog, likely a Maremma …

Seamus 
Seamus was such a good boy, Mom and Dad decided to keep him. This was his story... • 2 years old • Male • Neutered and up-to-date on shots • Good …

Great Pyr Rescue Ser Selmy 
Well, we've been fostering Ser Barristan Selmy - for approximately a month and a half (Just in case anyone is curious, his name is from Game of Thrones). …

Shiloh 
We are so happy that Shiloh has found a lasting home. We thought Shiloh had gone to his forever home but, unfortunately, it didn’t work out. Contrary …

Great Pyr Rescue - Conner 
Conner has found his forever home. Thank you to his new family. This was his story... Conner, male puppy born November 8, 2013. He is very friendly, …

Great Pyr Rescue - Kira 
Kira Anne Kira has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new adopting family. This was her story... Hi there! I’m Kira. I was born July 11, …

Great Pyr Rescue - Jupiter 
Jupiter has found his forever home. We thank his new family for making him part of their lives. This was his story... Jupiter is a 1-2 year old "Big …

Great Pyr Rescue - Fuji 
Fuji has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. This was his story... Fuji is a 9 year old, male/neutered Great Pyrenees. He is a very …

Hershey Not rated yet
Our escape artist has officially been adopted. He loves his Lab buddy and hanging out in his huge yard. We wish Hershey and his family a wonderful life …

Lily Not rated yet
Lily has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new family. This was her story... This is Lily. She is a beautiful sweet 8-year old Pyr who had …

Zoe Not rated yet
Zoe has found her forever home. Our thanks to her new family. This was Zoe's story... 5 year old Zoe is up-to-date on all vaccinations.  She was surrendered …

Luke Not rated yet
We are happy to report that Luke has found his forever home. This was his story... He may be a Shepherd/ Pyr cross with some lab in there. He barks …



Happy Tails 2015

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Buddy 
Buddy has a new forever home. Here is life with his new family: I wish I had the camera on them today...went upstairs and there the two of them were, …

Haines - Courtesy Posting 
Haines has found his forever home. This was his story... We are currently getting more information on this beautiful boy and will update his profile …

Ottis - Courtesy Posting 
Ottis has found his forever home. This was his story... Hello, my name is OTTIS!! I am a big giant Great Pyrenees!! I am sooo big, that I should be …

Maggie, sweet Maggie  
My good and sweet friend, Maggie, has been living with me for about four months now. She had gone through a rather traumatic experience. She lost her home, …

Rocky - Courtesy Posting 
Rocky has found a wonderful loving family. This was his story... Rocky is on the West Coast of B.C. Rocky was rescued by someone whose owner was going …

Nikki - Courtesy Posting 
Nikki has found her forever home and is cruising the lake with her new family. This was her story... Nikki is looking for her forever home. Great with …

Louie 
Louie has found his forever home. Our thanks to his new family. This was his story... Beautiful 3-year-old Louie was found as a stray by a good samaritan …

Kira 
COURTESY POSTING Kira has found her forever home. This was her story... ABOUT KIRA This beautiful girl is looking for her forever home! Really …

Riley 
COURTESY POSTING Riley has found his forever home. This was his story... Riley is super friendly and loves to be around people! He's a happy, goofy, …

Jazz (Formerly Sasha) 
Jazz has officially been adopted. Her new family is signing up for obedience classes and what a great way to bond with her. Here is her story: Jazz …

Ramona 
It's official! Big sweet Ramona has been adopted. She has acres of land to watch over and a family who adores her. This was her story... Ramona is …

Kanu 
Kanu (now Snowball) is doing well in her new home. She has a little Shih Tzuh buddy. Kanu has taken over the guardian role, now, so the little sweetie …

O'Malley 
O’Malley is a three-year old Pyr mix (we think mostly Maremma). He was surrendered due to financial issues with his former family. He went for one trial …

Barron 
*UPDATE 24.11.2016 Barron had been tied to a tree for the first two years of his life when a good samaritan came to his rescue. As you can imagine, …

Millie Not rated yet
Millie was originally found by a rescue and brought in but never claimed. She was subsequently adopted out. After a year, sadly, the people had to surrender …

Sarge Not rated yet
Adopted. "Sarge" came to our family in July 2015 as a pleasant surprise. He joined our new Golden Retriever pup. Sarge warmed up to our boys and his …

Effie (now Ellie) Not rated yet
Effie has been adopted where she will be living with her family in the country. Her family has horses so she'll be hanging out making pals with the horses …

Lena - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
We have great news - we found a family for Lena! We received a call from a family. They had done a lot of research on the breed after meeting a Great Pyr …

Tundra Not rated yet
Tundra, a white fluffy (Akbash), has gone to her new family. She has 300 acres of farmed land but loves to socialize and be with her people. Way to go …

Snow - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
Snow is available for adoption! - Courtesy posting - pleasea contact info@dogtales.ca for more information. Snow is a 1.5 year old dog that has had …

Diesel - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
Courtesy Posting Please contact info@dogtales.ca for more information. Diesel is a 3-year-old Great Pyrenees who is looking for a home through no …

Ottis - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
COURTESY POSTING We have no knowledge of this Ottis other than what is in his KHS profile. Please contact the Kingston Humane Society for more information …

Molly Not rated yet
We are delighted that Molly has found her forever home. Here is what her new family has to say... I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT MOLLY IS OFFICIALLY …

Daisy Not rated yet
Daisy has found her forever home. This was her story... Daisy is six-months old. She came to us after she bit one of her people. This was because she …



Happy Tails 2016

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Oden 
It's official. Gus Oden has been adopted. It didn't take long before Gus Oden's family fell in love with him. They are doing the work with him to socialize …

Riley 
Riley has gone to a home where he gets to be a guardian livestock dog. He fit right into his role as he walked through his 100 chickens the first time …

Marlee (now Ellie) 
Marlee has officially been adopted and we are pretty happy she has found her well-matched family. Here is what her family says about her: Ellie is wonderful. …

Lilly 
We are happy to announce Lilly has officially been adopted. Lilly had been running wild on a family’s farm with other dogs. They did nothing with her. …

Max  Not rated yet
A big thank you to Craig and Marvin for getting this boy to his new home. Max is a 3-year old big white fluffy. He’s a very sweet boy. He wasn’t with …

Mu Not rated yet
Mu has gone to his new family. They are a retired couple and have much Pyr experience. He is great with their grandchildren. The big boy has already attempted …

Cuddy – Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
This big white has gone to his new home. He has two canine and feline friends. Cuddy is a courtesy posting. Please contact Jessica at 519.216.9760 to …

Marshmellow Not rated yet
Marshmellow is fitting in beautifully in with his new family. His leash walking has improved immensely. He will get into the van but not the car but …

Willie Not rated yet
Not every dog is a good match for a family and not every family is a good match for a dog. With that said, Willie and his family are meant for each …

Sophie Not rated yet
Sophie has been adopted to a farm where she will continue the job for which the Pyr was bred. It's a small farm so it will be lighter work for her. …

Maya - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
This gorgeous girl has had her adoption finalized. She went on trial with her new family. It wasn't long before they decided that they could not envision …

Gypsy Not rated yet
We are very happy for this girl. She has found a home very suited to her. It's a busy place, she has children and they all just love her. They are committed …

Buddy - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
We are thrilled that Buddy captured the hearts of his rescuers and he will remain with them. Here is what they said: We have not had any response and …



Happy Tails 2017

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Ramses 
*ADOPTED* No sooner did this sweetie walk through our doors when he was quickly taken into foster. And, the rest of the story is history. His short …

Bella 
*ADOPTED* Bella (now Lily) came in and went out and was adopted quickly. Belle is a very sweet girl of two years old. She has spent her short life …

Dominique and Alexis 
This bonded pair of Maremmas came from a farm that was closing down. They had had very little exposure to humans when they came to us. And,they never …

Phoebe  
Phoebe has found a new family who love her to bits. This is some of her story: Phoebe is looking for her forever home or a foster until she finds …

Mosey 
*ADOPTED* Mosey's foster couldn't let this boy go. It took a little while for the female resident, who is blind, to get used to this rambunctious fellow …

Lucy – Courtesy Posting for Sit With Me  
*ADOPTED* It took awhile for the perfect family to find her, but beautiful Lucy has joined her new family. Lucy Great Pyrenees 6-8 years old Female …

Stevie - Courtesy Posting 
*ADOPTED* Courtesy Posting Stevie is looking for a special home. She needs an adult-only home. She is not good with children. She is reactive to smaller …

Remy Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Update February 2020 Remy has worked out just beautifully, most definitely an asset to the team here on the homestead. Given patience …

Luke - Courtesy Posting  Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Luke - Courtesy Posting (he is not in our care) Beautiful Luke is two years old and came from South Korea. He will be neutered shortly. …

Moose - Courtesy Posting with Kingston Humane Society Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* *NOTE WE WILL BRING MOOSE INTO RESCUE ONCE WE CAN SECURE A FOSTER IF HE HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED OUT BEFORE THEN* Moose is a 120lb Pyr who …

Bear - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Bear is a beautiful one-and-a-half-year old neutered big white fluffy. From his people: He's about 50/50 with inside and out. He loves …

Duke - Working Dog Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Duke has gone to a home where he is able to continue doing what he loves to do best. He looks after sheep, goats and all sorts of rescue animals …

Umka Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* We are happy for Umka who has found her place in the world at a hobby farm. She watches over a chicken, horse, goat, rabbit and sheep. She …

Athena - Courtesy Posting for the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This is very sweet 6-year old Athena, Pyr cross, who has come from a bad situation. She recently had a hernia removed and is recovering well. …

Simon - Courtesy Posting for Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This is very sweet 8-year old Simon who has come from a bad situation. As you can see, he cannot bend his back legs and he is very bowed and …

Sophie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This beautiful sweetie never made it to our adoptables. Her family put in an application, in came Sophie and she went right to her new family. …



Happy Tails 2018

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes.

Harvard 
*ADOPTED* This sweet boy now has a new home with teenagers and cats all of whom think he's a pretty great pup. The family has much Pyr experience so …

Brinley - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* She has been adopted to a family on a farm. Note: Brinley is not in our care. Gender: Female, spayed Age: 2 in January 2019 Breed: …

Daisy and Angel (Bonded Pair) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED * AN UPDATE FROM THEIR NEW FAMILY We have had a great week here, started training off leash and learning to respect the front yard as a …

Griffin Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This boy has been officially adopted. He is enjoying his life with his family and his canine pal who was also adopted from us. DOB: November …

Charlotte Not rated yet
It's official. Sweet Charlotte was adopted by her fosters. She has come a long way. She runs around the yard in happiness with her tail wagging. She loves …

Nahla (a.k.a. Maria) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This little girl came from the South Korean meat market via the good work of Humane Society International (HSI). She came in underweight, …

Duke Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Duke's family came to meet him, fell in love with him and took him home. They have much Pyr experience so he is in good hands. Congratulations …

Seth Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Our little man went through arthroscopic surgery on both elbows and a neuter all at the same time. Normally, we wouldn't go through elbow …

Snowy Sky (formerly Snow) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* From Sky’s new people who were her fosters: We decided to adopt Snow but have altered her name to Snowy Sky. The name Sky just seems to work …



Happy Tails 2019

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes in 2019.

Cass - Courtesy Posting 
*ADOPTED* Cass has found his new home with a retired RCMP officer.* *COURTESY POSTING* 5-years old Cass is a very laid back dog, not possessive …

Murphy - Courtesy Posting 
*ADOPTED* DOB: December 2015 Murphy is turning out to be a very sweet boy as he settles in and gets used to his caregivers. He's one happy boy right …

Holly 
Holly, the big white fluffy, was adopted before we could post her. She will have a wonderful life with her male Pyr pal working on the farm looking …

Athena 
*ADOPTED* There is something about these dogs that their fosters snap them up. Athena needed daily treatment to get her fistula under control. Her sweetness …

Pyper - Courtesy Posting 
*ADOPTED* My name is Pyper and I am a Pyrenees/Maremma cross. I was born December 13 2017. I am a spayed female. I am hoping that a family could …

Kane Not rated yet
*ADOPTION PENDING* DOB: October 3, 2016 Kane came in with Marley. He is three-years-old and a real sweetheart. He is used to being outdoors but has …

Dozer - Courtesy Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Working Dog DOB:December 12, 2013 (6-years-old) Neutered From his family: Dozer is a black fluffy we acquired as a pup (the only black …

Marley Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Four-year-old Marley came in with Kane. She has some health issues including epilepsy and allergies. Here is information on epilepsy . A raw …

Quincy Not rated yet
We are please to announce Quincy's adoption is now final. He is a puppy who gets into mischief but with ongoing positive-reinforcement training, he'll …

Elegant Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This sweetie is in training to do what this bred was bred to do. DOB: January 6, 2018 Housetrained: Yes Crate-trained: Yes Other dogs: …

Plume - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: Approx. February 2017 Plume is a stunning girl but comes with a couple of issues. She has to live outside with protection from the …

Maggie - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
Courtesy Posting - ADOPTED We are so happy to announce that Maggie was adopted out of the shelter! DOB: 5. April 2017 Sweet Maggie, the big white …

Lincoln Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This big pup was a companion dog and has transitioned nicely, with the understanding and guidance of his people, to a working dog. We know …


Happy Tails 2020

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes in 2020.

Darby 
*ADOPTED* This big boy has been officially adopted. Congratulations to Darby and his family! Darby, a year-old Maremma, came to us with some fear …

Sunnie 
*ADOPTED* It's official. Congratulations to Sunnie and her new family! They are very smitten with her. She will be watching over two cows, three pigs …

Oliver 
Congratulations to Oliver and his family. He has been officially adopted! DOB: March 30, 2019 This big white fluffy––Maremma maybe Retriever cross––came …

Kara 
*ADOPTION PENDING* This wee girl came from a sad situation but she is moving forward in life. She was in foster and has, now, gone into her adoptive …

Jack 
ADOPTED This sweetheart has found a loving family including a female canine companion. He has the home he deserves after such a terrible start in life. …

Andes (now Antoine) 
*ADOPTED* This boy has gone to his forever home where he has a canine companion. Guelph Humane Society brought this boy in. They discovered he is …

Chloe 
*ADOPTED* Chloe has gone to an experienced family who is meeting her needs. We couldn't be happier for her. DOB: April 24, 2018 Sweet Chloe is …

Polar - Courtesy Posting 
*ADOPTED* *Courtesy Posting* From Owner: Located in Nova Scotia but if someone is suited to this big white fluffy, transport will be provided …

Griswold - Courtesy Posting 
*Courtesy Posting for Sit With Me* *ADOPTED* Griswold Great Pyrenees Mix 5 months old Male Dogs: Yes Cats: Possibly, unknown but likely …

Jax - Courtesy Posting 
*Adopted* DOB: July 2019 From Helping Paws Rescue: We just took in a 7 month old big white fluffy who has been bounced around four times in the …

Wolf and Spirit - Courtesy Posting 
*ADOPTED* These two handsome boys, Wolf and Spirit, are a bonded pair of white fluffies looking for a farm on which to retire. One looks to be Akbash …

Mindy 
*ADOPTED* Mindy went to a hobby farm with chickens, goats, cats, and companion dogs. She has fit in like a dream, and they could not imagine life without …

Nick and Lexis 
We separated these two so they could both shine on their own and that they have. Nick stayed with our LGD consultant since he takes his job very seriously …

George 
George has found the life he deserves with alumni Umka. He gets to hang out with livestock and put smiles on people's faces because he is such a doll. …

Chance 
*ADOPTED* Chance has gone to a family who adores him. He has a pal and a youngster whom he adores. We are so thrilled for him. DOB: April 2018 …


Happy Tails 2021

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes in 2020.

Clancy 
*ADOPTED* This beautiful boy was left at a dog park. A caring person brought him home. They loved him but realized he wasn't a good fit for their family. …

Buddy Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: November 15, 2018 Located in Erin, ON A farmer asked a good neighbour for some help to get sweet Buddy rehomed to a good and loving …

Courtesy Posting - Millie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* *Courtesy Posting* DOB: Jan 17, 2021 Located in Sauble Beach, Ontario Hi my name is Millie. I am a 10 month old GP. I have been …

Courtesy Posting - Anna Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* *COURTESY POSTING FOR POUND DOG RESCUE* For Adoption: Anna! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying …

Odin Not rated yet
Odin is a 14 month old white fluffy. *ADOPTED* From his family: Odin is the sweetest boy. He absolutely never hesitated to show us that he needed …

Millie Not rated yet
Update July 5, 2022 And Millie, well she is my best friend, soul mate, love of my life, site supervisor. She says hello as well. She has become a bit …

Shelby Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This girl has found a new home with canine companions and a family who loves her to bits. D.O.B. December 11, 2015 Shelby is a big white …

Pearl - Courtesy Posting Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* She is not being adopted through the rescue. However, you must fill out our adoption application. We will, then, forward it to her owner who …

Lady Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Approx. D.O.B. - 2012 Lovely sweet Lady lived in the north for her first eightish years. We think she had many litters of pups. Northern …

Molly Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Congratulations to her new family! She lives with children and her guiding people. Her family and Molly are learning together. Her story: …

Luna (formerly Kendall) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Congratulations to Luna and her family! DOB: 04. January 2018 Kendall came to us after she was left to other family members after her …

Sophie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Congratulations to her new family! D.O.B. 17. February 2020 Sophie, Akbash mix, came to us after her family could no longer care for …

Aslan (formerly Loki) Not rated yet
ADOPTED DOB: Approx. April 1, 2020 Congratulations to Aslan and his family. This big boy is part Pyr if you can believe it. Lady, his mom, is …

Indy Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: February 19, 2020 Indy is an Akbash mix. Indy needed more time than her family could give her. They made the tough decision to …

Avi Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Avi was found as a stray along with Delilah. We were contacted by animal services to bring them in. We think he is about 10-months-old. He …

Delilah Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This little girl, Maremma mix, was found, with Avi, as a stray by an animal services group. They contacted us to bring them in. She has now …

Happy Tails 2022

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes in 2020.

Kobi 
*ADOPTED* *Courtesy Posting* DOB: 17. March 2020 Located in Maple, Ontario 130 pounds Would probably do very well as a working dog. Kobi is an …

Twiggy Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* She is in a home built for Pyrs! Location: Erin, Ontario D.O.B: July 8, 2022 An experienced Pyr adopter required. Children over 12 …

Hendricks Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* We didn't even get a chance to post Hendricks as we found a suitable adopter who had already sent in an adoption application. His short story: …

Barry Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: June 15, 2020 Location: Erin, Ontario Barry, who is very exuberant in his love of life, needs a new family who will make him a part …

Lady Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* 10-years-old Located in Erin, ON Sweet Lady whom we brought in from the North last year is looking for a new home. Her owner, sadly, passed …

Sophie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: Guesstimate 2012 - 10-years-old Located in Erin, ON Sweet Sophie was surrendered to a shelter after her owner died. We brought her …

Vance (now Avro) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: August 2021 - 10 months old 103 pounds/47 kilos. Location: Erin, ON This very sweet boy came to us after living in a small apartment …

Courtesy - Luke Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Located in Michigan - They will transport to Canada Here is some information about Luke currently: Hi my name is Luke. I am a handsome …

Ruffles Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* D.O.B. January 2019 Dear Ruffles was to be a livestock guardian dog, but she preferred visiting people over watching over the sheep. She …

Courtesy Posting - Edison Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* *Courtesy Posting* Located in Orillia, Ontario. Easy-going Edison is looking for a new home! Edison (Eddie) is a friendly 2 year old …

Callie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: December 15, 2021 - 5 months old Located in Erin, ON Callie was surrendered because she was attacked by the resident Dane. She gets …

Otis Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB. March 17, 2014 (8-years-old) Handsome Otis is looking for a new home. Sadly, his family is going through an unfortunate transition, …

Yukon Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This boy went to a family with children, and he's loving his life. He also has a canine pal with whom to hang out and play. DOB: 30. April …

Nova Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Two years old. Located in Acton, Ontario. This big girl is two years old. We are still learning about her, but she is very sweet so far. …

Balou Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Balou is going to do what Pyrs are meant to do. He has gone to a farm to relieve a dog who is being retired. His livestock is Alpacas. Congratulations …

Courtesy Posting - Noah Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* About Available - Noah Adoption Fee: $450 English Setter / Pyr mix DOB: March 2021 Location: Texas at present but he will be moving (see …

Kobi Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Kobi came to us when his family situation changed. Kobi is very friendly, with much energy. He loves kids, and is always happy to greet …

Shayla Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: June 15, 2012 Location: Erin, ON Unfortunately, Shayla is looking for a new family. Sadly, her owner recently passed away. They …


Happy Tails 2022-2023

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes in 2022-2023.

Nellie 
*ADOPTED* Location: Erin, Ontario We think Nellie is about 2-3 years old. A single dwelling with a large securely fenced yard of at least 6 feet is …

Ladybug 
*ADOPTED* She lives with a family which includes a canine pal with whom she can play. Congratulations to everyone! *DOB: September 27, 2022 (5-months …

Sophie 
*ADOPTED* This little girl landed in foster and there she stayed. This is what her family says: Sophie is incredible with our other two dogs here. …

Tina 
*Tina will stay with the rescue. She is quite happy watching over her yard and running in the fields* D.O.B. July 12, 2017 This sweetheart Great …

Jack (formerly Theo) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Remi and Jack (were Sammy and Theo) were adopted together. They have found an incredible home with a very loving family! Location: Acton, …

Remi (formerly Sammy) Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Remi and Jack have been adopted together. These loving boys have found the most wonderful home with a very loving family. Location: Acton, …

Ella Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This big sweetheart has officially been adopted. As her foster, we found she loves to swim as we watched her roll herself into the lake from …

Courtesy - Cooper Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* D.O.B: February 1, 2019 Weight: 138 pounds Location: Georgina, Ontario Sadly, Cooper's owner is going through difficult times, and …

Courtesy - Grenada Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: April 2022 Location: A Tail-to-Tell Front Line Rescue - Borden, Manitoba He's got more Husky than Pyrenees but he still has Pyr …

Courtesy - Jasper Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: 2017 (6-years-old) Location: A Tail-to-Tell Front Line Rescue - Winnipeg, Manitoba Jasper is our 6-year-old neutered male who was …

Courtesy - Sully Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: February, 2023 Location: A Tail-to-Tell Front Line Rescue - Winnipeg, Manitoba Sully is gorgeous and such a fantastic pup! He was …

Doug and Bob Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* These two have gone to their new family. DOB: Nov. 27, 2021 (our guess) Location: Erin, ON These two will go separately. Single dwelling …

Jaxson Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This sweet fella, now Jazz, has worked his way into his new family's hearts. He has a canine friend with whom he spends his life, as well. …

Juno Not rated yet
UPDATE Her family needed to give up, again, when neighbour's complained about barking. As that was happening, we received an adoption application for …

Skye Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* This girl came into our care, and soon went to her new family. DOB: March 16, 2015 Location: Erin, ON Single family dwelling with securely …

Courtesy - Ollie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: April 23, 2022 Location: Hinchinbrooke, Quebec Crate-trained and sleeps in it at night Good with children People coming into the …

Charlotte Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* It appears this little girl is becoming a foster-fail. Charlotte came in underweight along with other issues which have been looked after. …

Mya Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* Congratulations to Mya and her family! From her family: She will go outside in the fenced area and is good at indicating when she needs …


Happy Tails 2023-2024

Here are some of the stories of beautiful Great Pyr Rescues that we have placed in loving forever homes in 2020.

Nanook Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: Approx. Nov. 15, 2021 This sweetheart Pyr, Nanook, was left at a shelter. The shelter contacted us to bring him in as he wasn’t doing …

Daisy Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: March 14, 2021 (2.5-years-old) Location: Acton, ON Daisy was snapped up before we got her posted. This sweetheart, full Pyr, was surrendered …

Belle Amie Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: Oct. 13, 2022 (1-year-old) Location: Acton, ON Crate-trained Walks well on leash Good in car Good with cats Good with kids Belle …

Courtesy - Maeve Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: June 15, 2021 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Pyr-mix Single-dwelling home with securely fenced-yard Walks well on leash …

Courtesy - James Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: Approx. March 2021 (19-months-old) Location: A Tail-to-Tell Front Line Rescue - Borden, Manitoba This beautiful boy is looking …

Courtesy - Nixon Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: May 2022 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada area Nixon is a Pyr/St. Bernard cross Children: Yes. He adores the baby in the home. …

Courtesy - Moose Not rated yet
*ADOPTING PENDING* DOB: August 2018 Moose came to us through animal control wild and frantic. We now know more of his story as his original owners …

Courtesy - Jasper Not rated yet
*ADOPTED* DOB: August 2017 (6-years-old) Location: A Tail-to-Tell Front Line Rescue - Borden, Manitoba He is a 6 yr old Great Pyrenees mix that …

The Need For Dog Adoption

It seems that no matter how strong our efforts to prevent Great Pyrs from becoming rescues, the need remains. Our Club is actively involved in informing anyone and everyone about the unique characteristics and needs of the Great Pyrenees. It is our hope that providing better information will change behaviour and reduce the number of Great Pyrs who enter our Rescue facilities.

But of course the need will always be there for there are many reasons why Great Pyrs become rescues.

Dog Adoption is the happy ending to our Great Pyrenees Rescue stories. Our club is very grateful to all of you with open hearts who assist us in these efforts.

We thank you, for without you this would be an impossible task.

You can write your own story, starting now!

If you would like to join the ranks of our wonderful adopting families, you can start the adoption process by completing our dog adoption form.

Let's return to Great Pyr Rescue where dog adoption begins.







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    Mar 16, 24 06:29 AM

    Location: Skokie, Illinois, U.S.A. Age: 3 years old Gender: Male, 75 lbs Children: Yes, with proper introduction Cats: Yes, with

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    Jan 27, 24 05:35 PM

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  4. Courtesy Post - Winter

    Jan 14, 24 06:36 AM

    DOB: Approx. November 2022 (1-year-old) Location: Lower mainland of B.C., Canada – Be prepared to meet Winter in her present home Companion Dog People:

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  5. Charlie

    Jan 13, 24 08:55 AM

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    *ON TRIAL* DOB: August 1, 2022 (1-year-old and 4 months) Location: London area Well-behaved children over 12 due to his size Single family dwelling

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  6. Nanook

    Jan 03, 24 07:55 AM

    *ADOPTED* DOB: Approx. Nov. 15, 2021 This sweetheart Pyr, Nanook, was left at a shelter. The shelter contacted us to bring him in as he wasn’t doing

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  7. Courtesy Post - Momo

    Dec 11, 23 08:54 AM

    Momo DOB: Nov 19, 2020 (3-years-old) Location: Trenton, Ontario Good in car House-trained Fine on stairs Separation anxiety: No Reactive to dogs.

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  8. Courtesy - Moose

    Nov 30, 23 05:36 PM

    *ADOPTING PENDING* DOB: August 2018 Moose came to us through animal control wild and frantic. We now know more of his story as his original owners found

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