The Great Pyrenees is one of the oldest livestock guardian dog breeds, and for hundreds of years they have been bred to think independently.

Their basic personality differs from other breeds, since most breeds were developed to take commands from people, while Pyrs were encouraged to work (and think) on their own. Their heritage as livestock guardians comes through in their personality in distinctive ways.  Because of these traits, Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue has several guidelines that we follow when working with potential adoptive homes.

OUR REQUIREMENTS FOR PUPPY ADOPTION:

1. PUPPIES WILL ONLY BE PLACED IN HOMES THAT HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEDIUM TO LARGE YOUTHFUL, PLAYFUL RESIDENT DOG that is age 1 or older. This helps integrate the dog into your household easier by giving the pup a mentor.
2. Some of our puppies are adopted as house dogs and others may be adopted as working dogs to farms and homesteads experienced in training working dogs. They all must be considered as family members that are allowed inside the home.
3. In addition to the youthful playful dog, someone must also be home at least part of the day or have a clear plan to provide breaks throughout the day.  If you are gone 8+ hours a day this might not be ideal for the puppy you are applying for.
4. We give preference to applicants with prior Great Pyrenees and other livestock guardian breed knowledge/experience.  
5. Secure and visible fencing required.
6. You must have a plan in place to socialize your puppy properly.
7. When you apply for a puppy we may be working other applications that came in before yours. If so, by the time you are approved, the puppy you've applied for may no longer be available.  
8. We have found that our rescue dogs do best in homes with children that are over the age of 6, so we will not consider applications from homes that have children that are under the age of 6.

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