Brownie

In August 2024, a good thing happened to me and my nine other companions. We ended up in a shelter in Virginia for a short stay. My lucky day (along with siblings Sumo, Mame and Gracie) was our transfer to Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue (AGPR). We were very underweight, suffered from mange (practically hairless), had infected ears, eyes and incredibly long nails, and were emotionally detached.<br/><br/>But that all changed. Oh, by the way, my name is Brownie and thanks to all the loving and caring people at AGPR, I am beautiful, have a lovely coat, and have learned how to love and trust. My human friends are so happy to see me rush to meet new people when I am out on a walk. (I'll tell you a secret - I know who has her pockets full of dog teats and I always rush to her and then "shake her down" for treats)<br/><br/>A volunteer did a DNA test on all four of us just because she was curious. I came back 66% Great Pyrenees and 16% Maremma...hard to believe with my colors, but all that is important is that I am lovely and ready for a forever family.<br/><br/>I enjoy my walks, love being inside, am crate trained (I consider my crate as my "she shed"), and up until recently, hung out in my exercise run with my brother Sumo. He got adopted and now I'm hoping it is my turn.<br/><br/>I want to be honest - when we arrived at AGPR, I tested positive for heartworm. We used the slow kill protocol and - HAPPY NEWS - I tested NEGATIVE in the Fall of 2025! I believe I'll turn six years old sometime this year, but I have no proof.<br/><br/>Please consider adopting me. I've come a long way from an absolutely horrible situation. I'm ready for a happy ever after/fairy tale ending!<br/><br/>All Great Pyrenees require a fenced-in yard (at least four foot high). If you have questions about the breed or our adoption policies and procedures, please go to our website at www.agprescue.org. There's plenty of good information about the breed on our website - Pyrs aren't a breed for everyone!<br/><br/>Our adoption application is online: http://agprescue.org/adoption-application/agpr-application-donations/ Please note that we are a small regional rescue organization. We will consider adopting to families within a four to five hour drive to Richmond, VA

In August 2024, a good thing happened to me and my nine other companions. We ended up in a shelter in Virginia for a short stay. My lucky day (along with siblings Sumo, Mame and Gracie) was our transfer to Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue (AGPR). We were very underweight, suffered from mange (practically hairless), had infected ears, eyes and incredibly long nails, and were emotionally detached.

But that all changed. Oh, by the way, my name is Brownie and thanks to all the loving and caring people at AGPR, I am beautiful, have a lovely coat, and have learned how to love and trust. My human friends are so happy to see me rush to meet new people when I am out on a walk. (I'll tell you a secret - I know who has her pockets full of dog teats and I always rush to her and then "shake her down" for treats)

A volunteer did a DNA test on all four of us just because she was curious. I came back 66% Great Pyrenees and 16% Maremma...hard to believe with my colors, but all that is important is that I am lovely and read

In August 2024, a good thing happened to me and my nine other companions. We ended up in a shelter in Virginia for a short stay. My lucky day (along with siblings Sumo, Mame and Gracie) was our transfer to Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue (AGPR). We were very underweight, suffered from mange (practically hairless), had infected ears, eyes and incredibly long nails, and were emotionally detached.

But that all changed. Oh, by the way, my name is Brownie and thanks to all the loving and caring people at AGPR, I am beautiful, have a lovely coat, and have learned how to love and trust. My human friends are so happy to see me rush to meet new people when I am out on a walk. (I'll tell you a secret - I know who has her pockets full of dog teats and I always rush to her and then "shake her down" for treats)

A volunteer did a DNA test on all four of us just because she was curious. I came back 66% Great Pyrenees and 16% Maremma...hard to believe with my colors, but all that is important is that I am lovely and ready for a forever family.

I enjoy my walks, love being inside, am crate trained (I consider my crate as my "she shed"), and up until recently, hung out in my exercise run with my brother Sumo. He got adopted and now I'm hoping it is my turn.

I want to be honest - when we arrived at AGPR, I tested positive for heartworm. We used the slow kill protocol and - HAPPY NEWS - I tested NEG