Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
⚫✨ Say hello to Esme: The Great Pyrenees Impostor ✨⚫
When most people think of our rescue, they picture a giant fluffy white polar bear dog. You know the type. Eighty pounds of cloud. Leaves tumbleweeds of fur behind them. Takes up an entire couch and somehow still needs to sit directly on top of you. And then there's Esme. Esme apparently missed that memo entirely. Instead of arriving wrapped in a luxury king-sized comforter of white fur, she showed up in a sleek black-and-white designer coat that looks like she spent way too much money on it. She's compact. She's stylish. She's portable. She's basically the travel-sized version of "adorable." Listen. We don't like to make accusations. We prefer facts. Fact #1: Esme has some of the most mesmerizing eyes we've ever seen. Fact #2: We have absolutely no proof that she hypnotized us into taking her in. Fact #3: But we also have absolutely no proof that she didn't. Coincidence? You decide. What we do know is that Esme is ridiculously friendly. She's the kind of dog who seems genuinely excited that you exist. Her tail operates at approximately 47 wags per second, she loves attention, and she's always ready to make a new friend. Whether you're offering pets, compliments, or simply making eye contact, Esme is fully on board with this interaction.
📍 Location: Kiowa, OK
-Adopters will need to come pick up their new furry family member themselves.
Apply at:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
Now, behind all the jokes about Esme being a Great Pyrenees impersonator, there's a reason she's here. The truth is that Esme was abandoned. She wandered up to someone's house alongside fellow PPFT foster Braden, looking for help. Unfortunately, the family who found them was preparing to move, and if rescue didn't step in, these two would have been left behind all over again. When they arrived, both dogs were heartbreakingly thin and covered in parasites. Braden at least has the courtesy to look somewhat Pyrenees-adjacent. Esme, however, appears to have completely skipped that part of the assignment. Our best guess? There's probably some Labrador Retriever in there somewhere. But really, how could we say no to a face like hers? More importantly, how could we take one and leave the other behind to whatever fate had planned next? The answer is simple: No way, José. That's not who we are. So Esme has officially been declared an honorary Pyrenees. The paperwork is entirely unofficial, but we're confident those hypnotic eyes of hers could convince just about anyone that she's whatever breed she wants to be anyway. She's approximately 1.5 years old, although based on her behavior and overall appearance, we suspect she may actually be a bit younger. At just 36 pounds, she's a tiny little thing compared to the fluffy polar bears we usually have running around. She's still working on gaining healthy weight, but even once she fills out, we don't expect her to pass the 40-pound range. Which means she comes with all the benefits of being adorable while requiring significantly less couch space. A win for everyone involved.
If Esme has a flaw when it comes to social skills, we're still looking for it. Other dogs? She loves them. Esme approaches new canine acquaintances the same way she approaches everything else in life: with a wagging tail, a friendly attitude, and the assumption that everyone is about to become her new best friend. She's playful, social, and seems genuinely delighted whenever another dog is willing to participate in her friendship campaign. Cats? Indifferent. While many dogs spend their time trying to convince cats to acknowledge their existence, Esme has apparently decided that's a battle not worth fighting. She pays them little to no attention and is perfectly content to coexist without turning every interaction into a dramatic wildlife documentary. As for people...well...Remember those eyes we mentioned? They're not just decorative. Esme absolutely adores humans. New people, familiar people, random people she met three seconds ago—it doesn't matter. She walks right up with her tail wagging as if she's been waiting all day for the opportunity to become their friend. There isn't a suspicious bone in her body. If a stranger says hello, Esme's immediate response is basically, "Wonderful. We're best friends now." She hasn't lived with children in her foster home, so we can't make any promises there, but based on her friendly, gentle, people-loving personality, we think she'd likely do very well with respectful kiddos around six years old and up.
For those wondering about Esme's energy level, she's sitting comfortably at about a 5 out of 10. She's the kind of dog who would happily tag along for an adventure, explore a new trail, check out a park, or accompany you on whatever outing you've convinced yourself counts as exercise this week. At the same time, she's perfectly content to come home afterward and relax. No marathon training required. No need to schedule your life around exhausting a tiny furry tornado. As far as the car goes, she needed a little help getting into the car and was understandably nervous at first. Considering she'd recently been abandoned, underweight, and trying to figure out where her next meal was coming from, we're willing to give her a pass on not immediately embracing surprise road trips. Once she was safely inside, though, she settled down nicely and handled the ride just fine. On leash, Esme does pretty well. She's not auditioning for a sled dog team, nor is she attempting to drag you into another zip code. She simply strolls along like a civilized member of society. She also enjoys toys, which is great because every dog deserves a hobby. Whether she's secretly a future fetch champion or an aspiring Olympic swimmer remains unknown. The water and tennis ball committees have not yet completed their evaluations. Mostly, Esme just seems genuinely happy to be here. Give her some attention, a toy, a comfortable place to hang out, and a human willing to admire her stunning eyes, and she's pretty convinced life is good.
One of the many advantages of adopting an honorary Pyrenees instead of an actual Pyrenees is that Esme comes in a much more apartment-friendly package. Need a dog for a house with a fenced yard? Great. Need a dog for a home without a fence where she gets regular walks? Also great. Need a dog that doesn't require purchasing an entire second couch just for her personal use? Excellent news. Because Esme is small, social, and primarily interested in being wherever her people are, we think she could thrive in a variety of living situations as long as she's getting love, attention, and companionship. If anything, her biggest requirement is less about the size of your yard and more about the size of the role she's allowed to play in your life. Esme is very close to being fully potty trained and one thing that may surprise people is how trustworthy she is in the house. Esme has free roam of her foster home, sleeps with the run of the house at night, and is left loose when her foster family is away. She doesn't spend her days plotting destruction, redecorating with shredded pillows, or conducting unauthorized remodeling projects. She's also not much of a barker. If the other dogs announce an important neighborhood development, she'll occasionally join the committee meeting, but otherwise she's fairly quiet. Honestly, if we had to describe Esme in one sentence, it would probably be: "All the companionship, half the size, and approximately 97% less fluff." Which, depending on how often you vacuum, may be the sales pitch of the century.
After everything she's been through, we'd love nothing more than to see her finally get the forever family she deserves. One where she'll never again have to wonder where her next meal is coming from, whether she's being left behind, or if someone is coming back for her.
Instead, we'd like her biggest concern to be whether she's getting enough couch cuddles and if her family is properly appreciating her ridiculously beautiful eyes.
Think that might be you?
Then it's time to fill out an adoption application:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
Once you apply, we'll send your application over to Esme's foster family so they can review it. Esme is located in Kiowa, Oklahoma, and her adopter will need to come pick her up in person. No, we can't fold her up and fit her in an envelope.
The good news is she's only about 36 pounds, so this may be one of the few times you'll hear us say, "The Great Pyrenees is conveniently portable." So if you've been searching for a sweet little companion with movie-star eyes, a heart of gold, and just enough honorary Pyrenees credentials to make us proud, Esme is ready to meet you.
