Darcy Great Pyrenees Richmond, VA

My name is Darcy. Yes I look like Dexter - we believe he is my brother. He and I, like many of the other dogs you may have seen posted, consider ourselves to be very fortunate. I am one of thirteen dogs lucky enough to be under the care of Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue after a hoarding situation back in March 2021.

Because of AGPR, my life continues to improve. Before AGPR, I lived outside with about 5 dozen dogs and had very few "social skills". When I came to AGPR, it was the first time I had a collar or lived inside. Walking on a leash? Very, very scary! I had to be carried outside for the first week for potty duty. And so many new people...oh my!

BUT, with time, things are changing. If you ask any of the volunteers, they will tell you that I win the prize for being the most shy in the whole group. And I'm also voted "the most likely to escape and create all sorts of excitement". Yes, I went on the run for over two weeks and had everyone worried. But AGPR had lots of help tracking me and I was finally encouraged to come home with a yummy chicken leg. Once I returned "home", all the volunteers worked to become my friends. They came and sat in my run to talk to me and brought me food and treats as bribes. As I became more comfortable, we started going on short walks on a leash. I still play hard to get and like to act sassy.

I'm a Pyr but a smaller female (remember - its all relative). I have no idea who my mom and dad were...I am probably related to Nana. I'm a pretty girl looking for a loving family. And even though there were so many dogs around, I really, really fussy. I will need to meet any current family dog to see if we get along.

I had a rough start to life but I've come a long way. I'd love a family with lots of patience and a good sense of humor who will support me while adjusting to family life. And since I lived in the country, I am not sure how I would do in a big city. Remember, I have very little "real world" experience. Cars, bikes, motorcycles, stairs, microwave beeping, running kids...all new to me. But I have a lot of love inside of me to unleash. Are you willing to adopt me and work with me?

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!

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