Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
History: We recently welcomed a group of animals who needed help from various unfortunate situations in rural areas down south. Whether overcrowded shelters or unclaimed impounds, they have a second chance at finding their forever homes and hope to meet you soon!
A Note from the Foster: Hello future family!
Apparently my paperwork says “Oso,” but I’ve decided that’s not my vibe. I answer to Ozzy, and I think that tells you everything you need to know about me... I’m starting fresh with a new name. Please list me as “Oso” though when you apply :)
I’m a 6-year-old Great Pyrenees, which basically means I’m a very large, very fluffy, very gentle cloud with paws. I was recently transferred from a southern shelter, and let’s just say… life wasn’t always kind to me. When I arrived, my collar was so tight on my skin that it had left a bald patch, luckily my hair is long enough that it covers it like a comb- over. That part of my story is behind me now, though. I got cleaned up, groomed, and treated like royalty for the first time. Five-star spa day? I earned it.
I’m still learning what it means to just be a dog.
No one ever really taught me things before. My foster family is showing me how to sit and shake, and guess what? I’m catching on. Turns out I’m pretty smart, I just needed someone patient enough to teach me. I was also a little skinny when I got here, so they’re helping me fill out into the majestic floof I was always meant to be.
Let me tell you about snow. It's my new favorite obsession. Whenever I'm in it, I do what my foster mom calls “squirmy worms” in it. Full body wiggles. Pure joy. I LOVE the cold, it’s kind of my thing.
Here’s what else you should know about me:
Dogs? Cool. If they bark at me, I pretend they don’t exist. Drama isn’t my style.
Cats? I ignore them when they make their weird cat noises at me, otherwise I give gentle sniffs.
Other animals? They're friends, not food.
Kids? Love them. I’m gentle and careful.
Potty trained? Yes.
Crate trained? Also yes. It takes a little convincing to get me in, but once I’m there? I snooze the entire time. You might even have to wake me up when you get home.
Leash walker? I'm a pro, I'll trot alongside you at your pace.
I don’t really know how to play yet. If you throw a toy, I’ll chase it. But when I catch it… I just stare at it. Like I’m trying to understand what comes next. It’s a little heartbreaking, I know. I’m still figuring things out. Every day I come a little more out of my shell.
What I do know how to do is love my people.
I’m what they call a “velcro dog.” I want to be near you. On the couch next to you. At your feet while you work. Close enough to feel safe. I’m a giant snuggle bug. Calm. Mellow. I don’t bark , in fact, my foster family hasn’t heard me bark at all.
I’ve been through a lot, but none of it hardened me. I’m still soft. Still gentle. Still hopeful.
If you’re looking for a steady, soulful companion who will quietly adore you and learn this whole “being a dog” thing together… I’m your guy.
Love,
Ozzy
