Bernese Mountain Dog puppies and dogs in Owasso, Oklahoma

Introducing Wynnie—because apparently someone took the heart of a grandmother, the face of a teddy bear, and the personal-space expectations of a 5lb lapdog, then packaged the whole thing in 80 pounds of Bernese Mountain Dog. At 4 years old, Wynnie has one very important question: “Can I be your girl?” Your couch companion. Your welcome-home committee. Your enormous, slightly wiggly reason for putting off whatever you were supposed to be doing because, honestly, look at her. Surely the laundry can wait while you appreciate this face. Yes, she is gorgeous. Yes, she is fluffy. Yes, you are probably already wondering how to explain to your partner that the household urgently needs this fluffy butt. Fortunately, Wynnie brings several excellent qualifications to the discussion: she is sweet, she is loving, and she comes equipped with a full-body Berner wiggle that makes being welcomed home feel like you have returned from a six-month expedition instead of a twelve-minute trip to Walgreens. 👉 Apply to adopt Wynnie: https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app 📍Wynnie is fostered in Kiowa, Oklahoma. Her adopter must personally pick her up there. We do not transport. Wynnie’s main ambition in life is to be part of a family. That’s it. No five-year career plan. No aspirations to summit Everest. No interest in launching a podcast about ancestral kibble. She would simply like some people of her very own, regular affection, and an invitation to participate in whatever deeply unremarkable activity you are currently doing. Folding laundry? Wonderful. Watching television? Excellent. Sitting there doing absolutely nothing? Finally, someone who understands the assignment. With other dogs, Wynnie gets along with everyone she has met, big or small. She is not currently playing with them, though, so anyone hoping to recruit her as the full-time entertainment director for their resident canine tornado should adjust expectations. Right now, she is more “pleasant lady at the neighborhood gathering” than “girl doing cartwheels in the bounce house.” She can enjoy sharing space without immediately wanting to wrestle someone beneath the coffee table. Her foster thinks play may come as she settles in, but for now, friendly companionship is what she is offering. Another respectful dog could be lovely; a roommate who understands that friendship does not require launching themselves at her face would be especially appreciated. Cats? Wynnie ignores them. Apparently, she has reviewed their management structure and decided she has no business in that department. They can continue their important work of judging everyone from elevated surfaces while she goes about hers: being sweet, being fluffy, and locating the humans. Her foster has seen no interest in turning the household feline into a recreational activity. Children have not been tested in her foster home, so we cannot give her a “certified family nanny” badge based solely on looking like something you would find in the stuffed-animal aisle. Her foster suspects she could do well with respectful children who understand gentle handling and giving a dog space. Rambunctious children or toddlers who might fall on her or pull her fur would likely scare her. Wynnie may resemble an enormous plush toy, but she is a living girl with feelings, and being unexpectedly tackled by a tiny person wearing applesauce is probably not her preferred bonding exercise. Calm introductions, supervision, and children who can respect her boundaries would be the way to go. Meeting people, on the other hand, brings out the full Berner wiggle. New person? Wiggle. Foster family coming home? WIGGLE. Someone has returned from doing mysterious human things and is once again available to appreciate her? Deploy the entire rear half of the dog. She gets very excited about greetings, Wynnie does not merely welcome you home. She provides a fluffy reenactment of how much she missed having you there. Her energy level is about a 5/10, giving her a nice middle ground. She has energy to spend and would enjoy regular activity, but her biggest motivation is being with her people. Once she feels settled and has bonded with her family, her foster thinks she may enjoy an occasional adventure. Give her time to feel secure before presenting her with a packed itinerary and announcing that the family now does recreational mountain climbing. Toys have not caught her interest yet, though her foster thinks that could change with time. At present, the squeaky merchandise has failed to compete with the people. Fetch is also a no. You threw it, you appear to know where it landed, and Wynnie has every confidence in your ability to resolve the situation. Her opinion on water remains unknown, so whether she becomes a splash enthusiast or a lady who files a formal complaint about damp ankles is still to be determined. Wynnie is doing okay on a leash, although she likes to zigzag. A straight line is apparently a suggestion, and she would appreciate the freedom to review several alternative routes within the same six feet. Continued practice and rewards will help her learn that a walk can be enjoyable without being choreographed like a competitive slalom event. In the car, she can climb into the backseat on her own and generally sits up looking out the window. Very dignified. Very scenic. Very “I would like to inspect the neighborhood from my private carriage.” However, she may also try to climb into the driver’s lap, because apparently proximity to her person can seem more important than basic vehicle logistics. A securely fenced yard could work well for Wynnie, but her foster also believes she could do well in an apartment or a home without a fence with regular leash walks. Apartment life would need to include multiple daily walks to help her spend that moderate energy. The address matters less to her than the routine and the company. A yard is lovely; having people who actually spend time with her is the part she is most excited about. No escape attempts have been observed in her foster home, though safe containment and supervision are still part of the deal. Now, for anyone who has recently raised a puppy and is still finding tiny teeth marks in their furniture: Wynnie is housebroken and past the chewing stage. She is not chewing things she shouldn’t, and her foster reports no other mischievous behaviors. Wynnie’s foster is very clear about one thing: no crate for this girl. She has free roam of the house both at night and when her foster is away, and that is the setup they recommend continuing. She is housebroken, isn’t chewing the household inventory, and enjoys being part of the home. So far, her foster has not heard her bark. That may change as she gains confidence, so please do not interpret this as a lifetime subscription to silent dog ownership. She may eventually discover that she has announcements to make. At the moment, however, the communications department is handling things primarily through wiggles. Wynnie’s ideal home would have people around often and plenty of time to spend with her. Her foster does not think she would be happy left home alone all day. She can have free roam when her people step out, but a routine built around long days of solitude would not give her the companionship she loves. She is looking for a family who wants a dog involved in daily life—a girl to take on walks, welcome onto the couch, and love through all the ordinary moments that make a home feel like home. If you’re ready to welcome this fluffy butt into your family, fill out an adoption application at: https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app Please complete the entire application. Yes, the whole thing. We know Wynnie’s face makes a compelling case for skipping straight to “when can I get her?” but her foster family will review applications and choose the home that best fits her needs. Approved adopters must pick her up in person at her foster location; we do not offer transports. This much sweetness comes with an in-person pickup requirement—and a very wiggly greeting.

Introducing Ragnar—because apparently someone ordered a rugged mountain dog, filled him with warm pudding, and gave him two enormous paws so he could physically prevent anyone from ending a cuddle session. This 85-pound gentleman has the name of a Viking warrior and the romantic intensity of a man standing outside your window holding a boombox. Except Ragnar’s grand gesture is handing you both of his feet and trusting that you will understand the assignment. Ragnar comes to us as a reportedly 6-year-old male Bernese Mountain Dog/Saint Bernard mix. Reportedly is doing some heavy lifting here, because his backstory arrived with approximately the same documentation as a couch purchased off Facebook Marketplace. As the story goes, he was being rehomed, somehow ended up on his own as a stray for over a month, and was cared for by a good Samaritan who remembered those details from his original rehoming post. We wish we had more of his story, but we are grateful someone looked out for this big boy while he waited for a safer next chapter. And now that we’ve introduced him as six, let’s immediately question that. Ragnar acts younger, our veterinarian thinks he may be closer to three or four, and we would agree. Naturally, Ragnar has declined to provide a birth certificate, citing a busy schedule of putting his paws in people’s hands. So we have an estimated age, a second estimated age, and an 85-pound witness who would like everyone to stop doing math and scratch him already. Welcome to rescue, where the dog is real and the paperwork is occasionally a group project. His breed has inspired a similar committee meeting. We were told Bernese Mountain Dog/Saint Bernard. Some people see English Shepherd, although we feel 85 pounds is a rather ambitious interpretation of that assignment. Others see Great Pyrenees/Bernese, which would have been our guess had we not been told otherwise. Honestly, choose whichever fluffy family tree brings you joy. Ragnar is not sitting around worrying about his ancestry. You could announce, “Come here, Sir Snuggletruffle von Waffle Britches,” and this enormous sweetheart would still park himself directly in front of you and offer both paws. 👉 Apply to adopt Ragnar: https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app 📍 Ragnar is fostered in Kiowa, OK. His adopter must personally pick him up there. We do not transport. Ragnar gets along with the other dogs in his foster home, big and small. He is not currently joining them in play, but he is comfortable sharing his world with them. At the moment, his approach to canine friendship is less recreational wrestling and more attending the gathering while remaining close to his favorite humans. He may discover his playful side as he gains confidence and continues settling in after his time on his own, but nobody needs to hand him a tennis racket and demand that he participate in extracurricular activities. A compatible dog companion could be lovely; an expectation that he immediately become the household activities director would be premature. Right now, he is busy learning that he is safe, loved, and allowed to stop worrying about where he belongs. With the dog-savvy cats in his foster home, Ragnar has chosen the ancient and highly effective strategy of minding his own business. He ignores them, allowing the resident feline supervisors to conduct their important inspections without an 85-pound assistant. Ragnar has not been around children in his foster home, although his foster family thinks he could do well with them. What we do know is that he is a large, affectionate oaf whose body occupies considerably more space than his intentions seem to account for. A toddler could potentially be knocked over—or find themselves beneath a dog who thought he was sitting down for a lovely family cuddle. This would not be an act of villainy. It would be a furniture-placement error involving 85 pounds of enthusiastic affection. Children who are comfortable around large dogs, respect their space, and understand that a fluffy dog is not a climbing structure would be the more sensible match, with supervision and thoughtful introductions. When it comes to meeting new people, Ragnar is delighted. His tail turns into a little happiness engine, and he greets visitors with the enthusiasm of someone whose favorite relatives have arrived carrying dessert. His name suggests he might conquer your village. His actual plan is to make you hold his paws until you develop an emotional attachment. Ragnar clocks in at a 5 out of 10 on the energy scale, which is a pleasantly moderate setting for a dog built like an upholstered ottoman. He needs regular activity, but he is not asking you to become an endurance athlete or purchase a hydration backpack. His interests currently lean toward spending time with his people, following them around, and investigating whether everyone could perhaps sit together again. Toys have not caught his attention, and fetch is also off the agenda. You threw the object. You know where it landed. Ragnar would like to understand why this has become a group project. Whether he enjoys playing in water is still unknown, so his application for Assistant Director of Backyard Splash Operations remains pending. At heart, Ragnar appears to be a homebody. A safe home, familiar people, and a comfortable place beside them sound like a fairly excellent itinerary to him. As he bonds with his forever family, his foster thinks he may enjoy occasional outings together, but his main attraction will likely be the together part. Scenic destination? Nice. Beloved human in attendance? Now we are talking. He is doing okay on a leash and will benefit from continued practice and patient guidance. Getting into the car is still a little scary for him, and he may need help loading up. Once inside, though, he rides calmly. Ragnar has not shown food guarding or resource guarding in his foster home. He does, however, get upset and cry if someone tries to move him by pulling his collar. This enormous softie appreciates a gentle invitation and a little encouragement—preferably something edible—over being towed by his neckline like a fluffy Buick. His exterior says “mighty mountain dog.” His exterior says “mighty mountain dog.” His emotional interior is a single pancake shaped like a heart, with the stubbornness of a toddler who has been informed that pants are required at the grocery store. Please handle accordingly. For that reason, Ragnar needs a home with dog experience and people who can establish clear, consistent boundaries kindly. His sweetness does not mean he should be appointed chairman of every household decision. He can be loved extravagantly while still learning that “off” means off and that the humans are allowed to make reasonable requests concerning their own furniture. Think patient teaching, rewards, and rules everyone follows—not a daily debate in which Ragnar submits two paws and a soulful expression as evidence that the policy should be overturned. He needs reassurance and structure together, especially while he learns what is expected in a new home. A securely fenced yard could suit Ragnar, but it is not a requirement for the right family. His foster thinks he could also be happy in an apartment or a home without a fence, provided he receives multiple walks each day to meet his exercise and potty needs. He is a moderate-energy boy, not a decorative floor cushion, regardless of how convincingly he may resemble one. He has not shown escape-artist tendencies, but he may try to slip through a doorway when his people leave a room because he wants to accompany them. In Ragnar’s opinion, if you are relocating, the department should relocate together. His family will need to manage doors carefully and help him practice waiting, especially at entrances leading outside. His desire to follow you is endearing; allowing him to accidentally follow you into the street would be considerably less charming. Inside the house, Ragnar is potty trained. He does not currently have established obedience commands, although his enthusiastic two-paw presentations suggest he has already completed an advanced course in Human Acquisition. A crate is a different matter: his foster believes he would be extremely unhappy and terrified in one. He currently has free roam of the house both at night and when his foster family is away. His placement should accommodate that routine and his comfort needs, rather than assuming he will simply adjust to being shut in a crate. He needs a safe place to rest, and right now, a crate does not appear to be that place for him. Ragnar absolutely gets on the couch. This is where he cuddles up with his foster parents and demonstrates that 85 pounds is merely a number invented by people who lack commitment to lap-dog culture. He wants to be close, and apparently “close” can involve the amount of sofa normally allocated to two adults and a decorative pillow. You wanted a cozy living room. Ragnar has brought the cozy. He has not been chewing things he should not, so his foster’s belongings have so far escaped any unauthorized dental renovations. He is also remarkably quiet at present: his foster has not heard him bark. That may change as he gains confidence and settles in, so we are not promising a lifetime subscription to Silent Dog Premium. For now, though, Ragnar appears to communicate his most important messages through proximity, tail wiggles, and repeatedly placing his paws in your hands. Why make a public announcement when you can personally deliver two enormous feet? If you’re ready to give this lovable boy a forever home, fill out an adoption application at: https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app Yes, the entire application. Not just a comment saying “Interested,” followed by an unexplained disappearance into the internet. Ragnar is seeking a committed relationship, and apparently the first step involves paperwork rather than handing you both paws through your screen. Once your application is submitted, we can share it with his foster family to help determine whether your home is the right match for this oversized lovebug. Please prepare your hands. He has plans for both of them.

Django is a sweet, affectionate Border Collie/Great Pyrenees mix, about 2 years old and 55 lbs. He is a wonderful family dog who absolutely loves being with his people. He enjoys hanging out inside the house, is house-trained, and loves cuddling and being close to his family. He is especially gentle and loving with young children and has been wonderful around our kids. Django is very affectionate, loyal, playful, and eager to be part of whatever the family is doing. He is an energetic young dog and needs regular exercise, walks, playtime, and room to run, so he would do best with an active family. He is intelligent and still young, so he would benefit from continued training and consistency. We are having to relocate temporarily and unfortunately cannot take Django with us. Our priority is finding him a loving forever home where he can be treated as a family member, get plenty of exercise, and receive the attention and affection he loves so much.