Great Pyrenees Rescue - Fostering Saves Lives

Great Pyrenees (livestock guardian dogs) and Pyrenees mixes, featured in this documentary, are representative of dogs that continue to pass through animal control facilities everyday, as a result of neglect and overbreeding. These magnificent dogs are only given a few days to live in these facilities before they are killed.
This documentary tells the personal stories of families and individuals that have provided a temporary home for dogs until a permanent home is found. These compassionate people have literally saved dogs' lives. However, dogs continue to be killed in shelters every day as there are not enough fosters available.
Be inspired and learn from these uplifting stories. And, perhaps you too may consider the possibility of offering a temporary home... to save a life.
Title photograph by Natalie Wolf.

[@annmarigantenbein6534]

Thank you to you all for opening your homes and hearts! Those who can’t foster but own Great Prys are grateful for the world needs these beautiful animals!

[@dianaweis7504]

We adopted a Great Pyrenees from a rescue a little more than a year ago. He is the sweeter. most loving dog that we ever owned ❤️ I am 71 years old and we own a small house with a small backyard. He adapted right away We love him more than anything 😊

[@cmmrva7853]

Bless you! I'm part of a Pyr rescue in Richmond, VA and we are bursting at the seams with Pyrs. They are awesome BUT they are not for everyone. Thank you for fostering and helping these wonderful dogs find loving homes.

[@seanmeagher2575]

The last 4 days there are 3 in the dallas shelter now. I'm picking up one today... People get them, and forget they need to be walked groom..i had my last Pyrenees for 10 1/2 yr..im glad people from the north are adopting ..

[@carylarson1590]

I applied to adopt one today!

[@seanmeagher2575]

@@carylarson1590 great for You! Did you get the adult female?

[@k8tina]

I adopted a Great Pyrenees-Mix rescue dog from a shelter in Fort Worth TX about five years ago. They found him wandering along the side of I-35W. Didn't know until a couple years later when I did the doggy DNA test that my sweet rescue was 50% Great Pyrenees. His name is Max, he's 5½ years old, weighs 75 pounds and he looks just like "Soli" in the video here (same size, mannerisms, coloring & markings). I had no idea that DFW was a huge area for breeding the Great Pyrenees. Now I wonder if my Max was abandoned from a backyard breeder whose purebred Pyrenees had puppies with a "Mutt". 🥺😥

[@bunnyluv2535]

I adopted one 2 years ago he was transported up from Tennessee. He is such a sweet, goofy, loving boy. I actually plan on fostering hopefully within the next few months. I fell in love with the breed at doggy training classes and knew i wanted to get one. I have a large yard (1 acre) & 2/3rds of it fenced.

[@My-Pal-Hal]

Please, Never Give Up On Us. Cause we will Never Give Up on You and Yours. Even if you do...

[@01Lenda]

Haha, loved that bit about what will a dog do your lifestyle, especially one with a Checkered past? TAKE OVER, totally, EVERYTHING>> YOUR heart, love, home and life.

[@staleypharmaceuticals2071]

I miss my Ruffle so much. When I am lucky enough to have another chance to own one, it will be another Great Pyrenees from a rescue group shelter. They are magnificent, intelligent, loyal and drooling floofers, and simply wonderful! A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, rescue groups/people, and fosters to these pyrs. I see myself fostering several pyrs in the near future.

[@joehaney5482]

I Love my GP. I would have a hard time letting go & would probably end up keeping them all

[@MegaAfterschool]

@Wendy Ysasi Boomer My Great Pyrenees was a Rescue from a Kill Shelter in TN! we got him in 2009 and he was a great dog and protector sadly we lost him to cancer last year.

[@flaviacotton5029]

All my pyrs have been rescues,they all settled in beautifully.

[@emmabovary1228]

I rescued a Pyrenees. It’s taken 1 year to get her settled and acclimated to her new life. I’m still learning, but now we walk easily and she crash cuddles and sleeps with me. I would give her anything, my soul and first born child.

[@Satikomar]

🙏🙏🙏🥰❣️ GPs, Kuvasz, they're sensible and have truly great hearts! Greatful for who save them🙏🙏🙏🥰❣️

[@smythie27]

It concerns me that people think that such things are a scam. In Australia we had a rescue Pyrenees Mountain Dog, and yes she was rescued, the previous owner had her tied up all day, and she was mangy and down to 20kg. Emma (the dog), became a beautiful member of the family. I would get another one in a heart beat.

[@wysasi]

You describe a common scenario. One of my Pyrs was kept on a chain and had broken molars from trying to chew through the links. Animal Control liberated him and the Pyr Rescue took him in. He was skinny, dirty and fearful (broken molars were removed). It has taken awhile for him to trust, but he is now a wonderful member of our pack (three dogs, two humans).

[@smythie27]

Em, was the same with the trust. We had for a couple of weeks and she very nervous. We went back to the breeder with her to give her a bath, as she was very uncertain. But the moment we took back home, she relaxed and was rapted that she could stay with us. Devoted to the end.

[@flaviacotton5029]

I live in a small townhouse or I'd have a second one.

[@adelehill7088]

Here in Missouri , there are so many "puppy mills" ! They once must have gotten over run , because they dumped a momma Pyranees (shorthair) , and her 3 male puppies along the road in Bolivar , Mo . We rescued them . Found homes for the momma and two puppies . I kapt the 3rd . He is longhaired . I named him Ivan , but he is far from terrible :-) He is very loyal , protective , and smart as a whip :-) He is very well-behaved :-)

[@erog418]

I wish they would turn the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) into the DPA (Dog Protection Agency) and shut down puppy Mills and dog fighting rings.

[@christiebetts4970]

I recently adopted a GWP mix puppy.My daughter adopted his brother.He's only around 10 wks old.I'm already seeing a intelligent,sweet dog who loves our family.He seems happier when my 5yr old grandaughter is here to play.I had a 17yr d dog who died a few days after i got the pup.The pup when he first came in to the house walked up to the old dog, and just quietly lay down next to her.I do live in the South,but he comes in the house.

[@jml1773]

I have two Great Pyr / Maremma mixes. Leopold was my foster dog. Farmers had bred their two dogs and didn't find homes for all. Leo came to me at 6 or 7 months and had spent that time in a barn. He was scared and uncertain everything. He has come a long way but needs special care because of his fears. He has bitten out of fear and requires ongoing patience and understanding of his responses to stimuli. He is an inspiration and worth every bit of the extra care he needs. His adoptive baby sister was born in a shelter and was socialized from day one. She has helped him immensely. Three of his littermates have sadly been euthanized. Educating adoptive families is so critical, especially regarding fearful dogs, to the success and positive futures for these rescues. Hats off to the Rescues and their fosters for helping these wonderful dogs.

[@wysasi]

My big guy, 172 lbs. in the video (in the intro w/three dogs) is a Pyr/Maremma mix. He came from a bad situation , chained, abused, and poorly socialized. He is still reactive to certain stimuli. It has taken awhile to figure out his comfort zone but well worth the effort. I thank you for understanding the fear that some of these dogs have as a result of what they have endured. Once they have learned to trust their foster/new family and surroundings they relax and become the dog the breed should be... confident, protective and of course stubborn. The Great Pyr rescue organizations have done tremendous work to educate and find homes for these incredible dogs. Fosters are key to the success in saving so many lives. Thank you for your comment.

[@monamehta7114]

God bless you all for the wonderful work that you do 🤗🤗

[@thartwig26]

Such a sweet breed.

[@bordercollie1140]

What a group of really nice, genuine people. 👍👍👍👍

[@jurgen4158]

Good job on the video. It's important to share these stories, thank some and inspire others. I loved those dogs being so cool while flying!

[@RobertBrierley-qp9uu]

We have a Pyrenees rescue.A great dog from Schscells in Sarasota.A sweet gentle dog

[@germanshepherdmom1143]

My GP came from Texas too.

[@briankennett9037]

Love you Alaska. My girl. Super dog. ❤

[@FatgirlMickey]

I miss my Rome she was 13 and had a seizure that she never recovered from and seeing these dogs make me miss her even more I took 2 months off work when she died. She was the most loyal most protective and most loveable dog I've ever owned.

[@kirkolsen1962]

We have two they are the best we put bark colors on them when they were little no the only time they bark is if someone comes to the door. I would never get rid of them oh also if our chickens get out the dogs will put them back in there very gentle

[@camerlynnpierce7216]

I am trying to get my parents to let me get a great Pyrenees I really want one there so cut and they will take care of me and I will take care him I want a boy because I think there more strong and I love dogs so much!!!! There soooo cute!

[@camerlynnpierce7216]

Stong

[@eyeball4779]

I got my pyrenees dog a little over 2 years ago he's right when he says once they have your heart, some days they drive you up a wall but you can't stay mad at them

[@masonsmowing6592]

We love our Cinderella and aspin!!

[@dopedogtreats]

💖💖💖💖

[@sheilakirby5616]

PLEASE HELP , WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT WHITE PYRENEES TO RESCUE AGAIN !!! IN NORTH FLORIDA !!! WE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE BREED !!! LOVED ALL WE EXPERIENCED AND LEARNED , ABOUT OUR BIG BOY DAKOTA !!! HE PASSED AWAY THREE YEARS AGO !!! AND WE MISS HIM SO MUCH !!! WE DON'T CARE ABOUT AGE. , BUT WOULD PREFER A YOUNGER AGE !!!

[@christinearmington]

Sheila Kirby How’s it working out? Jax.

[@bigmickel8248]

I'm looking for those dogs but I can't seem to get one or two yet

[@lvitt63]

Don't u worry about the emotional toll on Mello.

[@heatherroydiy]

Can I foster and keep them.

[@wysasi]

That is often the scenario for fosters that cannot part with the Pyr they have fallen in love with. This is a conversation you can have with the rescue organization.

[@cmb3737]

hi wendy interested in fosteriing

[@wysasi]

Wonderful! Please contact the organizations identified in the video. Thank you!

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