Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🏝️🔥 SURVIVOR: TEENY CHIRICHILLO 🔥🏝️
📍 Pickup Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
-Adopters will need to come pick up their new furry family member themselves.
📝 Apply here: https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
Every season of Survivor has that contestant who's impossible to predict. One minute you think you've got them figured out. The next minute they're doing something completely unexpected, and somehow you're smiling the entire time. Meet Teeny. See, Teeny has developed what we can only assume is one of the greatest reward challenges in Survivor history. It goes something like this...You walk over to pick her up. She notices. She immediately drops into the classic puppy play bow—front legs stretched low, little fluffy bottom in the air—and gives you a look that says, "Come and get me!" So you do. She bounces just out of reach. You take another step. She bounces back. You think you've got her. Nope. Another bounce. Its not fear. It's not even resistance. It's a game. And judging by the expression on her face, she is having the time of her life playing it with you. Eventually—usually after a minute or two of this highly competitive event—you finally scoop her up. And then...She completely melts. What makes her so endearing is how interactive she is with her people. She doesn't just exist alongside you—she wants to engage with you. She loves the back-and-forth, the little games, the playful moments that make ordinary days feel a little more special. She's wonderfully social, absolutely loves being held, and genuinely enjoys spending time with her humans.
Teeny Chirichillo is a 6-week-old, 11-pound female Great Pyrenees/potential Anatolian Shepherd mix. Mom certainly looks like a purebred Great Pyrenees, but Dad has remained one of rescue's greatest unsolved mysteries. Somewhere out there he's living his best life while an entire rescue continues asking, "Okay...but WHO ARE YOU?" Until he decides to make a dramatic appearance at the reunion show, "potential Anatolian Shepherd mix" is the best answer we've got. Teeny came to rescue alongside her incredible mama, Carolyn, and all of her siblings after their little tribe found themselves abandoned with nowhere safe to go. At just 6 weeks old, she's already tipping the scales at 11 pounds, based on her current growth, we'd estimate she'll probably mature somewhere around 70-80 pounds...give or take. Just as soon as Jeff Probst awards us the hidden immunity idol that comes with the ability to predict the future we will let you know for sure. One thing we don't have to guess is the kind of dog Teeny is becoming. She's playful, affectionate, wonderfully interactive, and already proving that life is simply more fun when you treat every day like there's a game to be played. She's the kind of puppy who'll make you laugh long before she realizes she's doing anything funny—and somehow, by the end of the day, you'll discover she hasn't just won the reward challenge...She's quietly won your heart.
Teeny has apparently decided that one of life's greatest joys is making new friends. Whether they have two legs or four. When it comes to other dogs, she's absolutely all in. She's had the most experience with Katmai, the incredibly patient and gentle resident "auntie," and Teeny thinks Katmai is the greatest thing since puppy mush. She and her siblings happily climb all over her, wrestle with her, nap beside her, and generally treat her exactly the way they treat their own mama. Then there's Parker. Poor, sweet Parker. Parker has also met the puppies, but unlike Katmai, he isn't entirely convinced that having a parade of enthusiastic little fluffballs following him everywhere is the reward challenge he signed up for. Teeny, however, remains blissfully unaware. Like every confident puppy, Teeny has absolutely no concept that she's considerably smaller than the adult dogs around her. In her mind, they're simply larger playmates who are obviously thrilled she's there. Cats are still one of the few contestants who haven't joined this season of Survivor, but based on Teeny's personality, we'd expect her first thought to be: "OH! A what a weird looking dog, we are totally going to be BFF's!" Whether the cat accepts that invitation...well...that's entirely up to the cat. Children haven't officially entered Teeny's game yet, but we'd honestly be surprised if they didn't become one of her favorite alliances. This girl is wonderfully social and loves interacting with people. Of course, like with any puppy, we'd always encourage teaching both children and Teeny how to interact respectfully with one another. Puppies are learning, kids are learning, and together they can become an incredible team.
Teeny's energy level lands right around a 5 out of 10, which is pretty much the perfect puppy balance. What really makes Teeny unforgettable, though, isn't her energy level. It's her personality. This girl is wonderfully social and absolutely loves being held. If you scoop her up for a cuddle, she's perfectly content to settle into your arms and soak up all the affection you're willing to give. She's interactive, clever, and loves engaging with her people. She isn't just looking for someone to feed her and throw a toy once in a while—she wants someone to laugh with, play with, and create little traditions with every day. She's the kind of puppy who turns ordinary moments into memories. The one who'll invent games you never knew existed. The one who'll make you smile before you've even finished your morning coffee. And the one who'll happily curl up in your lap afterward as if to say, "See? Wasn't that fun?"
Like every Survivor contestant, Teeny still has a few challenges ahead. Potty training is one of the biggest. Right now she's just beginning to understand that humans have designated bathroom locations, and frankly, she's still deciding whether this new system is really necessary. Leash training should be...entertaining. If Teeny's "come catch me" game is any indication, we suspect she'll have a few opinions about this strange rope that's suddenly attached to her. Positive reinforcement, patience, consistency, and remembering that guardian breeds are independent thinkers will make all the difference. Great Pyrenees aren't known for blindly following instructions—they prefer to understand why they're doing something. Think of training less as giving orders and more as negotiating with a very fluffy toddler who's surprisingly good at making counteroffers. Basic obedience is another adventure you'll enjoy together. Teeny is bright, engaged, and loves interacting with her people, which gives her a wonderful foundation for learning. "Sit," "stay," "come," and "leave it" are all absolutely within her abilities. She'll just appreciate making training feel like another fun game instead of homework. Socialization may be Teeny's easiest reward challenge of all. She's already a wonderfully social little girl who enjoys interacting with people and thrives on engagement. Continuing to introduce her to friendly people, polite dogs, different environments, new sounds, car rides, everyday household noises, and all kinds of positive experiences will help her grow into the confident, well-rounded gentle giant she's meant to become. Every happy new experience is another building block toward an incredible adult dog.
Well...You made it all the way to the end. Which means one of two things has happened. Either you came here seriously considering adopting Teeny...Or you had absolutely no intention of adopting another dog and have now become emotionally invested in a tiny fluffy puppy whose favorite hobby is making humans participate in a game they didn't realize they agreed to. So, if you've decided Teeny has officially become the Sole Survivor of your heart, it's time for your final reward challenge. Don't worry, this one's much easier than anything Jeff Probst has ever dreamed up. No eating mystery jungle cuisine that should've remained in the jungle. Instead...Your challenge is to fill out an adoption application. The real hidden immunity idol is finding the motivation to complete forms. Once you've heroically conquered this obstacle, we'll send your application over to Teeny's foster family so they can get to know you and decide whether you're the best lifelong match. Around here, we don't crown whoever clicks "Submit" the fastest—we're looking for the family that's going to love her through puppy zoomies, teenage shenanigans, and all the wonderful years that follow. Forever beats a million dollars every single time.
📝 Apply here:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
If you're selected, your final reward challenge is a road trip to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Teeny will almost certainly invite you to one last game of "Come Catch Me" before deciding you've officially earned your cuddles. Now, before anyone asks...No, Teeny cannot be overnighted. Jeff Probst still refuses to personally deliver puppies while saying, "The tribe has spoken." Honestly...His commitment to disappointing us is impressive.
