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Ralphie in OH - Adores People, Dogs & Treats!!

Live, love, laugh, and play hard… that is Ralphie’s motto! This boy has a zest for life and when he does something – he is all in—eating, playing, and loving everyone! He can’t get enough of people, other dogs, and treats, in no particular order. Ralphie had a sad start to life; he was found out wandering in a field at 5 weeks old. He has never let that bring him down and came to rescue ready to live life to its fullest. He is not afraid of anything and has a way about him that wins over all the dogs in his foster home. Ralphie has a soft wavy coat you can’t help but want to snuggle, which he loves to do with his foster mama - he can never get close enough! This boy is all PYR and will need a home with large breed experience, a secure fenced yard, and a large breed canine dog who is very playful! If you are a Great Pyrenees lover, looking to laugh every day, active, and ready for the ride of your life—apply for Ralphie today!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Ralphie in OH 

Age: 1 yr 3 mos old as of November 2024 

Color: white

Dew Claws: double 

Estimated Adult Weight:  100+ lbs 

Current Location: NGPR approved foster in Bellevue, OH 

Medical:  Pup will be placed on a spay/neuter contract with a date specified for the spay or neuter procedure to be performed by. Dewormed, negative for heartworm, up-to-date on vaccinations and currently on flea, tick and heartworm preventative. This dog travels with a Interstate Health Certificate required by the USDA confirming that all the above criteria have been met.

Housebroken: yes 

Can be Placed With: Older Kids, Cats, Other Dogs  

Fencing:  Secure VISIBLE fencing is required; invisible fencing WILL NOT contain this breed.

Fees:  Adoption fees are determined on a sliding scale depending on age, location and transport.  Fees for dogs adopted locally start at $400 and can range up to $700 for puppies under six months. Puppies placed on spay/neuter contracts receive $100 back when the dog is spayed or neutered. Transport costs are included in the adoption fee. Fees for senior dogs (7 or older) and foster dogs will be adjusted accordingly. 

Transport: Not available to the West Coast - please see our list of Northwest dogs

NYS Registered Rescue # RR102

Our goal is to assess every application on its own merits. Key considerations are: 1) the experience of the applicant with large breed dogs 2) children in the household or regularly visiting the household are ready for a large-breed dog who is a guardian by nature and 3) the sex of other dogs currently residing in the household to avoid same-sex aggression issues. For puppies under six months old, the applicant’s ability to socialize the puppy with older dogs is a priority.

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Please complete the adoption application and visit nationalpyr.org to learn more about Pyrs and our adoption process. National Great Pyrenees Rescue (NGPR) is not a shelter. We are a non-profit, tax-exempt rescue who has been rescuing the breed for 15 years.  Visit nationalpyr.org to learn more about us, our mission and our breed.

More Information: Questions? The fastest way to learn more about a dog is to fill out our online application. If you call or e-mail you are reducing your chances of adopting this animal as we direct our time and energy to first serving those who apply. 

We have many Pyrs and Pyr mixes who need homes and not all of them are posted. You can see more of these beautiful dogs by clicking on Adoptable Dogs.