Withers - Pending Great Pyrenees Indianapolis, IN

Handsome Withers is in search of a new home through not fault of his own. He was born on July 1, 2020. He is friendly with all humans, but can be dog selective. A female resident dog would be a good match for him, or he'd be happy as an only dog. He is not good with cats. Withers is very sensitive about his collar, so an adopter willing to work with him having his collar touched would be best. He does not need to be crated when you are gone and is housebroken too. Withers knows how to sit, stay, come, leave it, take it, catch, settle down, lay down, no bark but as most pyrs he doesn’t listen to that one!) Withers is a barker, so you have neighbors sensitive to barking, you need to be aware he takes his job of warding off predators, real and unreal, seriously. He rides well in vehicles and walks easily on a leash.

We recommend 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.

Withers 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*