Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Story
📖🐦 THE UNOFFICIAL KESSIE FIELD GUIDE
📍 Pickup Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Adopters will need to come pick up their new furry family member themselves.
📝 Apply here:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
How to Identify the Hundred Acre Wood's Most Enthusiastic Little Songbird
Congratulations! You've just stumbled upon one of the more unusual residents of the Hundred Acre Wood. No, not Pooh. Not Tigger. Not even Rabbit, who's probably busy putting up another unnecessary fence around his garden. You've found...Kessie. Now, if you're familiar with the stories, you'll remember Kessie as the little bluebird everyone looked after until she grew confident enough to spread her wings. This Kessie took that story....and interpreted it a little differently. She's a social butterfly disguised as a fluffy puppy, convinced every living creature is only one introduction away from becoming her newest best friend.
Every field guide starts with identification. So let's make absolutely certain you haven't accidentally mistaken Kessie for an ordinary puppy. Kessie is a 3-month-old, 20-pound Great Pyrenees mix. According to the shelter paperwork, she's also an Aussie mix. But we'd like to submit one very fluffy piece of evidence for the jury's consideration. That gorgeous cream-colored coat. Somewhere in this family tree, we're convinced a Golden Retriever quietly wandered through, smiled politely, contributed an unhealthy amount of cuteness, and left before anyone thought to write down names. Now, She still looks like she belongs on the top shelf of a toy store, much like the one you carried everywhere with you as a kid. Except, along with loving cuddles and going everywhere with her people she also loves to play! Unfortunately, Kessie's didn't begin in the Hundred Acre Wood. Instead, she and her siblings somehow found themselves sitting in a shelter. So yes, we're still scratching our heads trying to understand how this fluffy little ray of sunshine ever found herself homeless. But maybe the answer is simpler than we think. Maybe she was waiting for a family that needed a little more laughter...A little more unconditional love......and one very enthusiastic teddy bear who just happens to have four paws instead of button eyes. Some stories don't begin the way they should. But sometimes that's exactly what makes the ending so wonderful.
Researchers have spent some time trying to determine exactly where Kessie falls within the social hierarchy of the Hundred Acre Wood. The official conclusion? She's that friend. The friend who has absolutely no filter. The one who walks into a room and somehow knows everyone by the time you've finished taking your coat off. The one who innocently says, "You know what would be fun?" and thirty minutes later you're laughing so hard your stomach hurts because somehow you've all ended up doing something nobody originally planned. If Pooh says, "Let's have a picnic..."Kessie says, "Sure, let's make it a race to see who can get there first, and then maybe after we can all roll down the hill." This girl is enthusiastically committed to making sure nobody accidentally has a boring afternoon. Other dogs? They're automatically drafted into Team Kessie. She gets along beautifully with her littermates and the two resident adult dogs because, as far as she's concerned, everyone should be participating in whatever exciting idea she just had. Cats remain an undiscovered species within the handbook.
No official observations have been recorded, so future researchers will simply have to report back. Children, however, have been thoroughly documented. From ages 7 through 15, Kessie has determined that kids possess the exact amount of energy required to keep up with her...or at least make an admirable attempt. Now, an important note for future handlers...Kessie genuinely does not understand the concept of strangers. According to the Official Kessie Handbook, there are only two categories of humans:
1. Best friends.
2. Best friends she hasn't tackled with affection yet.
Give her five minutes at any gathering, and she'll somehow have worked the entire room, accepted compliments from every guest, and convinced everyone she was actually the one hosting the event. Frankly, Rabbit would find her exhausting. Pooh would probably adore her. Tigger would immediately ask if she's free tomorrow. Because that's Kessie. She's the puppy equivalent of your favorite childhood friend—the one who talked you into building blanket forts, chasing fireflies until dark, taking the "scenic route" home, and accidentally creating the stories everyone still laughs about years later.
Before bringing home a Kessie, it's important to answer one very simple question.
When someone says, "Let's go do something!" Is your first thought..."Absolutely!"
Or..."Does walking to the refrigerator count?" Because Kessie loves you either way... She just might have some notes. Kessie is the friend texting you at 8:00 a.m. asking if you want to go hiking because the weather is perfect. Then suggesting ice cream afterward. If your ideal Saturday involves lounging on the couch until Netflix asks if you're still watching...Kessie respectfully suggests maybe you both go outside first. Just for a little while. She promises it'll be fun. She's the puppy who reminds you that the world is actually pretty exciting if you get up and go explore it. That doesn't necessarily mean climbing mountains every weekend. It can be tossing a ball around the backyard. Taking a long evening walk. Exploring a new trail. Splashing around in the kiddie pool. Playing fetch until neither of you can remember who got tired first. She simply wants to be doing something with you. Thankfully, all that enthusiasm comes with an incredibly sweet personality. No food guarding. No resource guarding. No dramatic reactions to thunderstorms, fireworks, vacuums, or strange noises. She's too busy wondering if you'd like to throw the tennis ball one more time. Or maybe seventeen more times. Water? Yes, please. Toys? Absolutely. Fetch? Her résumé lists it under "Professional Skills."
She's also perfectly happy riding in the car. The truth is...Kessie isn't for someone looking for a decorative throw pillow with a heartbeat. She's for the person who smiles when someone says, "Want to go?" The family who thinks fresh air is better when shared. The kids who want a four-legged teammate for every backyard game. The couple who enjoys evening walks together. The person who has been meaning to spend a little more time outside anyway.nBecause Kessie has a wonderful way of reminding you that some of life's very best days begin with a simple question:n"What should we go do today?" And somehow...The answer is almost always, "Something we'll laugh about later."
Now that you've decided Kessie is absolutely your kind of woodland creature, it's time to discuss habitat requirements. The Official Kessie Field Guide recommends one securely fenced yard. Potty training is coming along nicely. She's already sleeping through the night without accidents, which is honestly a pretty impressive accomplishment. Now, remember how we established she's the friend with absolutely no filter? Well... If the Hundred Acre Wood had a neighborhood Facebook page, Kessie would be the administrator. If Rabbit sneezes? She's got the update. She's simply committed to making sure nobody accidentally misses anything remotely interesting and isn't afraid to use her voice. If you've made it this far, we'd like to congratulate you. You've successfully completed the Unofficial Kessie Field Guide, and, against all odds, you've somehow survived without being talked into an impromptu adventure. Yet....because we both know that an adventure buddy, cuddle buddy, and someone who will "talk" to you sounds like a pretty amazing idea. If you think your family has what it takes to keep up with the unofficial Mayor of Fun in the Hundred Acre Wood, it's time to complete the first challenge.
Fill out an adoption application here:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
We'll review it (because apparently even magical woodland creatures require paperwork these days), and if it looks like a great match, we'll send it to Kessie's foster family—the lucky people who currently serve as Head of Adventure Management and know exactly what kind of home will let this little social butterfly absolutely thrive.
If they choose you, your final quest is to travel to Yukon, Oklahoma, to pick up your newest best friend. No, Owl can't overnight her. Rabbit refuses to organize transportation because he's "already very busy." Pooh got distracted somewhere between "I'll help" and a pot of honey. And sending Tigger was unanimously rejected after everyone realized he'd probably return with three extra puppies and no explanation.
