Quentin and Quincey (bonded pair) Great Pyrenees & Akbash Mix Nashville, TN

Quentin and Quincey are 1 year old Akbash Pyrenees mixes who came to us when they lost their home as livestock dogs. In the interest of full disclosure, I am pretty sure they sucked at guarding livestock.

Quentin and Quincey are absolutely bonded together and must go as a pair. Hopefully, this photo clues you in as to how much these two must stay together. On arrival, they had never been handled on a leash and they engaged in some pretty spectacular alligator death rolling maneuvers. They are now much better on leash.

These dogs have the heart of a chicken and in the face of a threat, they will be right behind you every step of the way. Literally. These are gentle, sweet dogs with zero guardian aptitude who will likely end up guarding only the remote control as they nap. They need a mellow home with a securely fenced yard. They do well with everyone, although tiny screaming children scare them which is something I have in common with them. They are good with dogs and ignore cats. I suspect they will love life as sofa dwellers.

They need a home that will teach them to be confident, happy dogs whose lives are always 72 degrees and where the food bowl is always full. These are lovely sweet dogs who will only be placed together for very obvious reasons.?

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/ then email jen.lu@bigfluffydogs.com.

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