To apply for the Gitano Road Sanctuary Rescue Award, send an email to JOY with AWARD in the subject and submit your url and a brief description of your site. JOY will get back to you as soon as she can. Please do not copy the award onto your site until you hear from her. It is much more fun to win! Also click on the award to visit the sites that have won!
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The Great Pyrenees was not bred to be a house pet. They are livestock guardian dogs and are in the working class. The Great Pyrenees also is not a breed for everyone and that sweet little fluffy pup will soon grow in excess of 100 lbs. Something else to keep in mind is that fluffy coat will shed twice a year. Unless the coat is cared for properly and on a regular basis you will soon have a matted and miserable Pyrenees. The Great Pyrenees is also a barker and capable of making decisions independent of human direction. The Pyrenees will make a wonderful family dog - but one must keep in mind that this is NOT what they were originally bred for. I do not want to sound negative, however many people that adopt or purchase a Pyrenees simply do not do enough research on the breed. If you are interested in adding a Pyrenees to your family, with the proper training and dedication on your part - you will have many years of love and devotion from your Pyrenees. Great Pyrenees are being turned into shelters in record numbers. If you are interested in purchasing a Great Pyrenees, please take the necessary time needed in making this important decision and also think about adoption. Beside's avoiding the puppy phase-potty training and chewing, you will be getting a rescue dog that has been temperament tested, vetted, and evaluated by the rescue coordinators. The older dogs available for adoption make wonderful - loving and devoted family pets and they are literally DYING for good homes.
Please contact the following for additional information regarding adoption, fostering and rescue.
Janet Ingram - GPCA Rescue Coordinator
Kerry Kern Woods - GPCA Breeder's Referral & Information Pamphlets