Madalynn Great Pyrenees Kiowa, OK

Madalynn Summary

Age: 5 Years
Gender: Female
Breed: Great Pyrenees/Bernese Mountain Dog mix
Weight: 64lbs

Good with other dogd
Playful with other dogs: X, indifferent to them.

Needs another dog in her new home: ??X, she may enjoy the company of another calmer and laid-back dog. However, she doesn't seem dependent on the other dogs.

Kids: Unknown

Good with Cats

Potty Trained: Yes

Kennel Trained: X
Can be given free roam of the house: Yes

Would enjoy walks: Possibly. She walks good on the leash but is nervous/unsure in new situations.

Would enjoy hiking: Possibly, but she seems to be the kind of dog that would prefer being a homebody and having a set schedule/routine.

Would enjoy going places: Probably not.

Energy Level: Calm.

Adoption Fee: $250
Includes: DHLPP, Rabies, Bordetella, Fecal, Deworming, Heartworm Test, Micro-Chip, Spay, and she will be current heartworm and flea/tick prevention.

Madalynn is a very soulful dog. She is the kind of dog that wears her heart on her sleeve. Madalynn came to us very nervous and unsure. For the first days, she spent most of her time upstairs and didn't really want to interact. Being that she is a Bernese Mountain Dog mix, her behavior was kind of expected. They tend to be one-family dogs, so this change was really hard for her. You could tell that she wanted to be part of the "pack" but then would second guess herself and jump back when we tried to pet her. However, once you do start petting her she totally melts and wants to follow you for more attention.

As the days have gone by, Madalynn has started to settle into the routine more. She is still unsure but starting to feel more and more comfortable. She has started coming on the couch with us and loves getting attention. Madalynn is good with other dogs and does well with them. She is being fostered around several other dogs and doesn't have any issues with them. With that said, she would probably be happier in a home with one or two calmer dogs versus being part of a big pack. Since she isn't interested in playing, Madalynn probably wouldn't be the biggest fan if her new home had another super playful dog. She would much prefer having another calmer dog to just chill and nap the day away with. Madalynn is being fostered with cats and does well. She is potty trained, has not attempted to chew on anything, and doesn't seem to be a barker. Overall, she is pretty much perfect.

Her new family will just need to give her time to adjust and feel at home. She is a sensitive girl and would do best in a calmer home that has a set routine. Madalynn would do best with a calmer family. She is the kind of dog that would like to spend most of her day napping. She does like coming on the couch for pets sometimes, but she also isn't a super needy dog. She is perfectly content to do her own thing most days.

Madalynn would do best in a home where there is another calmer and chill dog. She probably wouldn't appreciate having to deal with a young and energetic dog that was always in her face. I don't think she would do anything about it, but it would probably cause her to spend a lot of time avoiding that dog.

Apply to adopt Madalynn at https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/hx000BP7nbQvjHX49Uur80FV3

Please note that you cannot meet any of our dogs without an application. Once we have your application, we can send your app to Madalynn's foster family to help ensure that she is not only a fit for your family but that you are a fit for her as well.

We DO adopt out-of-state.
However, we do NOT send our dogs on transports. So, if you would like to adopt this sweet girl, please make sure you are able to pick her up in person in a timely manner.

Madalynn is being fostered in Kiowa, OK.

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I am not a fan of change. Blame it on my breed(s), my personality, or my upbringing. Whatever the reason, I have never been a big fan of things changing. I am the kind of girl that loves having a set routine. I love knowing exactly what is going to happen and when it will happen. I like order and am not a big fan of surprises. That is just who I am. For a while, this was just fine. Nothing ever changed with my family and that was just the way I liked it.

Life has a way of changing even if you don't want it to though. Suddenly, there were boxes all over the house, my owners kept coming and going, and soon the house was empty and I was being loaded up in the car. When we stopped, we were in a totally new and strange place. When I walked into our new place it was so strange. All our stuff was the same...but everything else was different. As the days went by, I kept hoping we would go back home but my family kept telling me this was our home now. This was a huge deal to me and I guess it showed. My owners realized that I just didn't seem happy anymore and was mopey. I just wasn't up for always going on adventures, walks, etc. I wanted to just stay home. They ended up reaching out to this rescue about surrendering me.

If I thought moving was a lot of change...you can imagine how I felt after I was dropped off at my foster home and my people were nowhere to be found. Now, everything was truly different and I had no idea how to handle it. I ended up running upstairs and spent most of my time up there for the first few days. The thing about change is no matter how hard you try...you cannot avoid it. At some point, I realized that. I realized that this was my new life and I had to embrace it. I am still unsure and nervous at times but have started interacting with my foster family more. I have settled into the routine nicely and love to go outside and explore but am always happy to come back in and relax. I have discovered the couch and can often be found there. When my foster family comes over and sits with me, I am so happy and love the attention.

I am good with the other dogs but am also indifferent to them. I have always been around another dog, so do think that I would enjoy having another calmer dog in my new home. However, I am not interested in playing and probably wouldn't be happy if there was a young and playful dog in my new home always trying to get me to play. I am good with cats and have not paid them any mind. I am not being fostered around kids. Since I spook easily though, I do think that I would do best with older kids. Ones that know to be gentle and go slow with me while I am adjusting. I am nervous when meeting new people but friendly. I also have good manners and don't jump on people. I did well when meeting the dogs in my foster family, but was nervous at first.

I am not interested in playing fetch. I also have not shown any interest in toys. I have not had the chance to play in any water yet. I do ride well in the car and tend to hop right in. I have not been on any walks with my foster family but did well the few times I was on the leash. I don't think that I am the kind of girl that would want to always be out and about. I am definitely more of a homebody that thrives on routine and consistency.

If my new family had a consistent routine I think I may do okay in an apartment. However, my last family reported that I didn't seem happy always going on adventures and living a more active lifestyle. So, I guess it would just depend on the setup my new family has. I have not been a chewer in my foster home. I also have not been a big barker. I am potty trained but have no experience being kenneled. It has not been necessary for me and I can be trusted to free roam of the house.

That is all I have to share about myself. I really hope that we are a match. In case you missed it, the app to adopt me can be found at https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/hx000BP7nbQvjHX49Uur80FV3

Please I am begging you though, only apply to adopt me if you can keep me forever. If you can't keep me through ALL of my life's changes, don't be the one that makes me have to be passed around a few months/years down the line. That just isn't fair to me.

I would NEVER give up on myself, so please don't give up on me. I want to be your forever...not your until dog.