Nessie -Loves People- Foster Needed Great Pyrenees Indianapolis, IN

Nessie was originally purchased by an older person who was not able to care for her and surrendered her to a shelter. She was then rehomed to a home with a male dog, who she did not get along with. She is selective with other dogs, and would do best as a solo dog. She would be fine with a non-dominant male dog and frequently goes on walks with them at the boarding kennel. She is a dominant female, which is common in this breed. She is very intelligent and loving, just does not want to share her people with other dogs. Nessie does not do well with cats. According to her last owner Nessie does know how to sit, give you a paw, sometimes lay down, and sit, and give you both paws. She is fine with children, however we do recommend a home for her with older teenage children.

We suggest obedience training for all newly adopted pyrs, to help you create a special bond with you and your new friend, and so you have a well behaved canine. Great Pyrenees are willing to learn, but are not as eager to comply with commands as much as other breeds. They are bred to be independent thinkers. Applicants must be over 25, own their own home and all children in household must be over 15 years old. Your resident pets must be up to date on vaccines, sterilized, you must have a good history of vet care for them, and you must have used heartworm preventative year round for your dogs.


Nessie will be placed as an inside pet with outside privileges. You MUST have a securely 4'+ fenced yard accessible from your home. Invisible fencing does not work with this breed and they will take the shock for the freedom. Great Pyrenees are bred to roam and will create their own territory if not secured, which can led to them being lost, hit by vehicles or shot by people who see them as a threat. The breed is not a good off leash dog, and cannot be trusted to not run away. A Great Pyrenees off leash is a " DisAPyr."

If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please complete the appropriate application on our website, www.igpr.org under the Adopt tab.

All of our dogs marked as needing foster homes are also available for adoption. If a dog is listed on this site, it is available. No need to contact us to see if it is, We do require you complete the adoption application prior to meeting a dog.

We also offer a foster to adopt program. You foster the dog, and have first right of refusal on them if an approved application is submitted for them.

In fostering a dog, the dog comes to you fully vetted. and groomed. You provide good quality food, grooming, and we provide the heartworm preventative and medical care, if needed* .(*Based on approval from IGPR.)

Adoption fee is $350