Note:  If you do not own a Working Farm (or securely fenced Rural Property/Hobby Farm) and do not have some Livestock Guardian Dog/Working Dog Experience, Bonnie is not the right fit for you/your family.  

****We are looking for a home where she can do what she has been bred to do:  protect her flock from predators.****

 

Meet Bonnie! Bonnie is a sweet 70 pound 1-2 year old Great Pyrenees female dog.  She was found wandering around in a neighborhood in the rural south and taken to a pound.  She’s a gentle and submissive girl with her people, and she has a submissive grin that is seen from time to time as she waggles her butt and tail full force. Her whole body dances when she is excited, and she is often enthusiastic about showing affection. Bonnie is housebroken, and usually quiet in the house. She is very brave about new things, she put on a car harness and a gentle leader right after we met her and seems to have a very trusting nature despite whatever happened in her past. She is a very good listener on the leash now and is trained on both the flexi-leash and plain 9 foot leather lead for walks. 

 

Bonnie came to us with behaviors like jumping up for attention and hugs (we think she was encouraged to do this in the past, she seemed quite puzzled that we were not enthused about this). She learned very quickly to keep “four on the floor” to get attention here. We think she was kept as an inside/outside working farm dog. She’s very tolerant of being brushed, wiped down, and having her feet handled(!). We have seen no chewing on inappropriate items. Older, larger children that are dog savvy (tweens and up) would be a good fit.

 

Bonnie will need a fenced yard, preferably non-climb kennel panel or solid board fencing, four feet or higher. Many types of livestock fencing could work, but typical horse fencing would not be secure for her.   No tie-outs and no E-collar fencing will hold her back from exploring (and that may be why she ended up in the shelter). There’s even a saying for this breed:  A Pyr without a secure fence is called a Dis-a-Pyr!   She’s a higher energy dog with Border Collie type smarts and really wants to please her handler. Bonnie will ALWAYS need to be on a leash whenever she is outside a securely fenced environment. 

 

We were told Bonnie was good with other dogs, but we think Bonnie would be best as an indoor/outdoor farm dog with no other canine companions.  NO indoor CATS or other small furries.  Barn cats are usually very good at ghosting, so that could be ok.  Bonnie does well with Goats and Chickens here. She is reactive to deer, and we think she may have been encouraged to keep them away from a farm, which makes sense if you have goats—deer carry many diseases that can cause serious harm. We do not know how she would respond to horses, llamas, sheep, pigs or other farm animals that we do not have here. 

 

Bonnie is fit and has been treated for Lyme/Ehrlichiosis.  She seems very healthy, and her coat which seems to be non-shed (so far) and medium length.  She eats six cups of high quality kibble per day, and she enjoys her food immensely. Bonnie has double rear dew claws, but there should be no issues with them, except to make sure the nails are kept trimmed.  Bonnie is UTD on vaccinations and is on HW meds.   She is not yet spayed, and any potential adopter would be required to work with the rescue to complete that if not already done at time of adoption. 

 

If this beautiful girl sounds right for you, then send in your application today. Bonnie can’t wait to meet you!