Nelly

Introducing Nelly—because apparently someone made a cookies-and-cream dessert, added a gorgeous badger face, and then covered the entire thing in enough fluff to invalidate the serving suggestion. Nelly is a 3-year-old, 70-pound female Great Pyrenees mix, and can we please take a moment to appreciate this masterpiece? The black-and-white face. The dark markings sprinkled throughout that gorgeous white coat. The overall appearance of an Oreo cheesecake that has developed legs and would very much appreciate your admiration. Finally, one of your favorite desserts is available in a version that is substantially fluffier, considerably more fun to whisper sweet endearments to, and likely to leave evidence of itself on every pair of black pants you own. Beneath all that spectacular packaging is a tenderhearted girl whose sweetness currently comes with a very cautious opening procedure. Nelly wants affection. She wants cuddles. She wants to belong. She just needs some time to realize everything is okay. Nelly was found over a year ago and stayed with her finders until they could no longer care for her. She arrived in our care with numerous intestinal parasites and tested positive for heartworms. That is a lot for one girl to carry beneath her cookie-crumble couture. She has been treated for the parasites and is currently undergoing heartworm treatment. We are estimating she should be ready to go home around the first week of November. <br/><br/> Apply here:<br/>https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app<br/><br/> Yukon, OK <br/>-Her adopter must pick her up in person at her foster location. We do not transport.<br/><br/>Nelly likes other dogs, but she would appreciate friends who understand that she arrived with the confidence of someone walking into the wrong classroom halfway through a presentation. She and Kannoli get along just fine. Kannoli has apparently passed the vibe check and been approved by Nelly’s Department of Please Be Nice to Me. Carlos and Anna, meanwhile, have picked up on her nervousness and bullied her some, which is rather rude considering Nelly is clearly a cookies-and-cream cupcake trying to figure out this new world. The sweetest part? She wants to join in. She wants to play with Anna, although Anna is still considering the invitation. Nelly is essentially standing there holding a friendship bracelet in her mouth while Anna says she’ll check her calendar. She also wants to run the fence line with the others. You can practically see her thinking, “Oh! We’re running? I like running! I could run!” Then she thinks about it, thinks about it some more, opens seventeen mental browser tabs, and ultimately decides she should probably sit this one out. The desire to join in is there. but by the time the paperwork clears, everyone else has finished and gone inside. Somewhere beneath that magnificent cookie-crumble coat is a girl who wants to be included so badly—she just needs to know the invitation is sincere. A patient, compatible dog could be a lovely friend for her: someone who lets her take her time, welcomes her little attempts at play, and doesn’t make walking through the living room feel like approaching the popular table in middle school. She doesn’t need a canine life coach blowing a whistle and yelling, “GET OUT THERE, NELLY!” She needs the dog equivalent of someone scooting over and saying, “Saved you a seat.” Cats are currently an unanswered question because Nelly’s foster home does not have any. We therefore cannot tell you what she thinks about sharing her home with a tiny landlord who pays no bills, knocks things off counters, and considers sustained eye contact a disciplinary hearing. Nelly is still gathering the courage to join the dogs at recess; we cannot assume she is ready for an unsolicited performance review from someone who poops in a box and somehow runs the entire household. With children, Nelly does have some encouraging history. Her previous caregivers said she was wonderful with their 2-year-old. She has not been around children in her current foster home, though, and sudden movements still frighten her. That matters because toddlers tend to move like someone released a squirrel into a pair of overalls. One minute they are quietly examining a cracker; the next, they are sprinting down the hallway announcing that their sock is wrong. Nelly would appreciate children who can give her space, use gentle hands, and allow her to approach rather than launching themselves toward her fluff like she is the last Squishmallow at a clearance sale. Her previous friendship with a little one is lovely to hear, but her next family will still need to supervise interactions and let those relationships develop slowly. No chasing her into her safe spot, surprise hugs, or using her as a furry climbing wall. When it comes to meeting new people, Nelly would like to be your friend. She is essentially 70 pounds of “I brought you a friendship bracelet, but I’m going to leave it over here until we know each other better.” The sweetness is there. The desire for cuddles is there. Her courage is still...building. On her first day, she stayed in her corner. Since then, she has been venturing out a little at a time, coming a few feet closer as she works up the nerve. Even after a week, a quick movement can send her back to her safe spot. She wants pets and affection, but she needs time to trust the person offering them. You can practically hear the negotiations: “You seem nice. I do like your snacks. Your lap has potential. Treats appear to be a promising way to win her over, because apparently her security department accepts cheese as a character reference. Sit quietly, let her choose to come closer, and give her time to discover that your hands deliver good things. Every little approach is this tender girl gathering up her courage and saying, “Okay...maybe you could be my person.” <br/><br/>Nelly’s energy level is an easy 4 out of 10, and she is a homebody at heart. Her preferred social calendar has plenty of room for spending time with her people and very little pressure to become a local celebrity. Some dogs want hiking trips, crowded patios, and matching adventure gear. Nelly would like a comfortable home, a familiar yard, and someone who appreciates that spending the afternoon together is already a perfectly respectable plan. Honestly, a girl who comes beautifully dressed and doesn’t expect you to leave the house? There is considerable appeal here. Nelly is interested in toys, and you can see little glimpses of her playful side trying to peek out. She wants to join the fun; she is just still working up the confidence to fully participate. Think of someone who insists they don’t dance, then starts doing a tiny shoulder shimmy when their favorite song comes on. We see you, Nelly. That toy caught your eye. There is absolutely a silly girl underneath all that cookie-and-cream fluff. Her feelings about fetch and playing in water are still unknown. We cannot promise she will return a tennis ball, although owning a Great Pyrenees mix generally means accepting that your requests may be forwarded to a committee anyway. She enjoys running in the yard, where her foster has seen her looking happy and free. Those moments are especially sweet because you get to see her confidence coming through. On a leash, Nelly does okay, although she spends much of the outing looking around and keeping track of what is happening. A securely fenced yard is a must for Nelly. It gives her a familiar place to potty, stretch her legs, and enjoy those happy little runs without depending on leash walks for every outing. Her foster does not recommend an apartment for her current needs. This girl would appreciate a home where going outside can be simple and comfortable—and where she can enjoy being a beautifully marbled lawn ornament before deciding to add a little motion.<br/><br/>Inside the house, Nelly appears mostly potty trained. Her first few days came with some accidents because she wasn’t yet comfortable going outside, so her foster’s husband carried her out and back in. Some girls get flowers. Nelly got round-trip transportation to the grass from a man willing to carry an entire dessert buffet. Honestly, the bar has been raised. Her fosters have also helped by opening the back door and stepping away so she has a clear path to head out herself. Sometimes a girl just needs a little privacy to handle her business without someone hovering like a restaurant employee waiting to clear her plate. Her new family should expect to help her learn their routine and allow for some adjustment time. She is not established as crate trained. Her foster offered a crate, Nelly chose not to enter, and they respected her decision. In fairness, squeezing seventy pounds of cookies-and-cream into accommodations requires careful consideration of both the cookies and the cream. If her adopter wants to introduce a crate, it will need to happen gradually and positively. When her foster family is away, Nelly roams the house. They have only left her for a few hours at a time, so longer absences are still unknown. At night, she sleeps wherever she gets comfortable, usually in the living room. She has not been chewing things she shouldn’t, and her foster has not reported other mischievous projects. Nelly does bark, although she is not generally a constant commentator. The television gets quite a few complaints, and her voice is impressively loud. <br/><br/>So, if your home has room for a 70-pound cookies-and-cream sweetheart with a gorgeous badger face, a gentle heart, and an appreciation for the comforts of home, Nelly may be your girl. She needs time and understanding, and she has so much sweetness worth getting to know. Her confidence is still growing; her ability to look like the finest dessert at the potluck is already fully established.<br/><br/>If you’re ready to give Nelly a patient, loving forever home, fill out an adoption application at:<br/>https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption

Introducing Nelly—because apparently someone made a cookies-and-cream dessert, added a gorgeous badger face, and then covered the entire thing in enough fluff to invalidate the serving suggestion. Nelly is a 3-year-old, 70-pound female Great Pyrenees mix, and can we please take a moment to appreciate this masterpiece? The black-and-white face. The dark markings sprinkled throughout that gorgeous white coat. The overall appearance of an Oreo cheesecake that has developed legs and would very much appreciate your admiration. Finally, one of your favorite desserts is available in a version that is substantially fluffier, considerably more fun to whisper sweet endearments to, and likely to leave evidence of itself on every pair of black pants you own. Beneath all that spectacular packaging is a tenderhearted girl whose sweetness currently comes with a very cautious opening procedure. Nelly wants affection. She wants cuddles. She wants to belong. She just needs some time to realize everything is okay. Nelly was found over a year

Introducing Nelly—because apparently someone made a cookies-and-cream dessert, added a gorgeous badger face, and then covered the entire thing in enough fluff to invalidate the serving suggestion. Nelly is a 3-year-old, 70-pound female Great Pyrenees mix, and can we please take a moment to appreciate this masterpiece? The black-and-white face. The dark markings sprinkled throughout that gorgeous white coat. The overall appearance of an Oreo cheesecake that has developed legs and would very much appreciate your admiration. Finally, one of your favorite desserts is available in a version that is substantially fluffier, considerably more fun to whisper sweet endearments to, and likely to leave evidence of itself on every pair of black pants you own. Beneath all that spectacular packaging is a tenderhearted girl whose sweetness currently comes with a very cautious opening procedure. Nelly wants affection. She wants cuddles. She wants to belong. She just needs some time to realize everything is okay. Nelly was found over a year ago and stayed with her finders until they could no longer care for her. She arrived in our care with numerous intestinal parasites and tested positive for heartworms. That is a lot for one girl to carry beneath her cookie-crumble couture. She has been treated for the parasites and is currently undergoing heartworm treatment. We are estimating she should be ready to go home around the first week o