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How Much Does a Great Pyrenees Cost?

April 9, 2019 14 Comments

There are so many factors to consider when determining the cost of a Great Pyrenees. Let's break them down.

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how much my Great Pyrenees cost, I’d have enough money to buy 100 acres of land and build the Great Pyrenees rescue of my dreams.

The question is asked all the time. And honestly, it makes me pretty uncomfortable.

Because people are generally only interested in the initial cost of a puppy or rescue dog. They don’t care about the lifelong expenses that are just as—if not more—important.

So, let’s start at the beginning—acquiring the dog.

[Read more…] about How Much Does a Great Pyrenees Cost?

Filed Under: What's New Tagged With: breeder, cost, great pyrenees, puppy, rescue

6 Reasons I Support Great Pyrenees Rescue

August 30, 2018 16 Comments

Great Pyrenees rescue is something I've always been passionate about. Here are six reasons I support rescue and the stories behind them.

Recently, I shared my thoughts on finding a reputable dog breeder and why I believe they’re important.

Today, I’m going to share why reputable rescues are extremely important as well. I’ve come across sketchy rescues over the years. Rescues that pocket the money they get for the dogs rather than using it for their care. Rescues that don’t have the dog’s best interest in mind.

Some people encounter a rescue like this, have a bad experience, and then swear off rescues. Here are six reasons I support dog rescue, and why I think you should too.

[Read more…] about 6 Reasons I Support Great Pyrenees Rescue

Filed Under: What's New Tagged With: great pyrenees, pyr, rescue

Great Pyrenees Rescue Society Meet Up

June 19, 2017 9 Comments

Ever wonder what it would be like to be in a room full of Great Pyrenees floof? Don't worry - we have plenty of pictures for you!

Great Pyrenees Rescue Society Meet Up

This past weekend, we had the opportunity to meet some adoptable dogs and alumni from the Great Pyrenees Rescue Society. It was absolutely amazing to be in a room full of pyrs and pyr mixes – so much floof!

I’m just going to let the photos do the talking in this post 🙂

Ever wonder what it would be like to be in a room full of Great Pyrenees floof? Don't worry - we have plenty of pictures for you! Ever wonder what it would be like to be in a room full of Great Pyrenees floof? Don't worry - we have plenty of pictures for you!

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Now, was that a whole lot of Great Pyrenees adorableness or what? If you’re in the Seattle area, the next Meet and Greet is July 16th in Ballard! I’ll be posting more as I find out further details 🙂

If you’re interested in a dog from Great Pyrenees Rescue Society, head to their website or check out their Facebook page for more information!

Filed Under: Fluffy Life, What's New Tagged With: adopt, foster, great pyrenees, rescue

Buy a Bag, Give a Meal with PetSmart

March 14, 2017 20 Comments

Have you heard about PetSmart's biggest philanthropic event, Buy a Bag, Give a Meal. Check out this easy way to help feed pets in need!

Buy a Bag, Give a Meal™ with PetSmart

Yesterday, PetSmart® announced the launch of its new Buy a Bag, Give a Meal™ program in celebration of its 30th anniversary. From March 1, 2017 to December 31st, for every bag of food purchased online or in-store (locations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico), PetSmart will donate a meal to a pet in need. During the campaign, PetSmart expects to donate more than 60 million meals.

We are proud to team up with PetSmart on this important philanthropic initiative in celebration of its 30 years in business. These food donations are key to helping animal welfare organizations free up precious resources so they can continue their life-saving work, as well as deliver pet food as an option at food banks and pantries. We look forward to seeing the impact this significant pet food donation will make to close the gap on this critical and essential need in animal welfare. – David Haworth, DVM, Ph.D., president of PetSmart Charities

For the past 30 years, PetSmart has teamed up with its nonprofit partner, PetSmart Charities® to save more than 7.3 million pets’ lives. If it seems like a lot, it is. PetSmart and PetSmart Charities have helped foster more adoptions than any other brick-and-mortar organization. Even more, PetSmart Charities is the leading funder of animal welfare in North America with over $300 million in support.

A recent PetSmart Charities survey found that of their 1,800 animal welfare partners across North America, only 20% received pet food donations and only 8% are contracted to received subsidized pet food. Furthermore, one in seven Americans rely solely on food banks and pantries. With pet food being a rare find at these human food bank programs, many will sacrifice their own food to ensure their pet has something to eat.

Have you heard about PetSmart's biggest philanthropic event, Buy a Bag, Give a Meal. Check out this easy way to help feed pets in need!
Photo Credit | PetSmart

Every pet lover is always looking for ways to helps the pets who don’t have homes. Unfortunately, it’s not always financially possible to donate, which is why the Buy a Bag, Give a Meal™ program is so awesome. Simply ensure you’re buying your pet’s food at PetSmart and you’ll be feeding other pets in need – how simple is that?

We already do most of our food shopping for the fluffies at PetSmart, but we are going to ensure we are spending our dollars there for the rest of the year to support pets in need! If you don’t already purchase your pet’s food at PetSmart, will you be adjusting your purchasing habits for the rest of 2017?

For more information on Buy a Bag, Give a Meal™, read the PetSmart press release here!

Have you heard about PetSmart's biggest philanthropic event, Buy a Bag, Give a Meal. Check out this easy way to help feed pets in need!
Photo Credit | PetSmart

To keep up with all the latest happenings with PetSmart, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of PetSmart. The opinions and text are all mine.

Filed Under: Pyr Paw Around, What's New Tagged With: adopt, great pyrenees, petsmart, rescue, shelter

My Training Inspiration

January 10, 2017 14 Comments

My Training Inspiration

I had half of this post written thinking I knew who my training inspiration was. I wrote about Mauja and Atka and how their pyr nature pushed me to be a better trainer. I wrote how they forced me to learn new techniques, change my habits, and get creative. I went on and on about them until it hit me: they weren’t my first training inspiration.

Kaeto was.

If you’ve been around here awhile, you know a bit about Kaeto. Kaeto was the first dog my husband and I got together – he’s what truly made us a family. After moving across the country and away from family, we knew we couldn’t be without a dog. So, we headed to the local shelters and immediately fell in love with Kaeto.

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His different colored eyes, his freckles, and his half floppy ears – I couldn’t resist that face. He was extremely malnourished and had obviously had zero training. At about a year of age, he didn’t know how to sit or even his own name. He came home with us later that day.

Over the next few weeks, we slowly started to realize the extent of his “issues”. While the shelter told us he wasn’t leash-reactive, he definitely was. They also told us he was great with other dogs, which he wasn’t. He was far too excited and didn’t know how to handle his emotions, which often turned into aggression. He also had terrible separation anxiety and chewed his way through a metal crate in less than a half hour.

I quickly realized why he was relinquished by not one, but two families. However, I knew he wasn’t going anywhere. He was ours and ours to stay.

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If he couldn’t sit on my lap, he would nap like this 😉

Since we had just moved and were only supposed to be in that location for 5 months, I didn’t get a job. This gave me ample time to work with Kaeto. I knew how to teach basic commands, but Kaeto’s needs went far past that. I can’t even remember the number of books I read and hours I spent online researching and learning.

We were out and about every day. Kaeto taught me how to exercise a dog on a bike and just how much energy a dog can have. He taught me how to be patient. He taught me how to get out of my comfort zone. He taught me more than I can possibly say.

Kaeto lived with us for less than a year before he very unexpectedly passed away. I still remember that day like it happened in slow motion and am tearing up as I write this.

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Kaeto and Mauja <3

Thanks to Kaeto, I learned how to work on so many skills, including leash-reactivity, over-excitement, separation anxiety, and overall socialization. He pushed me to my limits and there were days I cried and cried because I was so overwhelmed.

But thanks to Kaeto, I now have the confidence to take on “tough cases”. I’ve built a foundation for dealing with difficult behavioral issues. I can help save more dogs.

So, here’s to Kaeto – my true training inspiration. We miss you every day <3

Filed Under: Pyr Paw Around, What's New Tagged With: blog hop, husky, lab, mix, rescue, shelter, training

Meet Link – The Wheelchair-Bound Great Pyrenees

March 25, 2016 3 Comments

Great Pyrenees

One of the first things I do every morning is to check my email. I quickly peruse my inbox to see if there’s anything urgent I should reply to immediately. I learned long ago not to respond to the majority of my emails first thing in the morning – they don’t tend to be the most coherent emails! This morning, one particular email caught my eye.

The subject line showed that the Great Pyrenees Rescue of Oklahoma filled out a contact form here on It’s Dog or Nothing. I love working with rescues, so was eager for what they had to say.

The message stated that they have a wheelchair bound pup named Link in rescue and included links to his bio and a few videos. I immediately clicked through to both.

After reading Link’s bio, I was heartbroken. Link was abused by his former owner and suffered substantial injuries. Link suffered a lower back injury that caused him partial paralysis, the left rear leg broken in two places, and right rear leg was mangled beyond repair. The right rear leg had to be amputated.

I then watched the video and sobbed the entire way through. I started crying because I couldn’t believe someone could do that to such an innocent animal. Then I cried because I was blown away by how resilient Link is. Animals are truly amazing.

Even through all the horror he’s been through at such a young age, Link is just the happiest boy. While he’s doing great in his foster home, Link really needs a place to call his own – his furever home.

Friends, let’s help find Link is furever home. If you think you could be that home or know someone that could be, please contact the rescue. If not, please share his story so we can get Link home <3

Filed Under: Pyr Paw Around, What's New Tagged With: great pyrenees, rescue

My Heart Hurts

May 19, 2015 11 Comments

Guys, my heart hurts.

Working in rescue has ups and downs, but mostly downs.

This past weekend, it rained pyrs.

Great Pyrenees Rescue

First we received a surrender form for a 4 year old, male pyr. As I worked to get an evaluation set up, I received an urgent email about a puppy. A puppy that was getting kicked and beaten by some teenagers. A puppy with injuries to an unknown extent.

The puppy is in foster care, but the 4 year old is still with owners that don’t want him because I can’t find a foster. People always say they want to help, but I can’t find people to step up and actually help. My heart breaks for this dog and I feel completely helpless.

I cry. I cry because I don’t know what to do. I cry because I don’t know how to get people involved. My words can only do so much

I know everyone can’t foster for various reasons. I can’t because of an animal limit where we live. If you can’t foster, transport help is always needed. If you can’t transport, volunteer. Make phone calls. Organize applications.

A rescue can’t survive without volunteers.

Right now I wonder if our rescue is going to survive.

Filed Under: Fluffy Life, What's New Tagged With: foster, great pyrenees, rescue

It’s Throwback Thursday

February 19, 2015 14 Comments

It’s Throwback Thursday and I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today. Want to hear the story about how Atka came to be a part of our family?

I thought so 🙂

A few months after our first dog, Kaeto, passed away, Nick and I started to consider adding a second dog to our family. Our hearts were ready to add another family member and Mauja was becoming noticeably lonely. We both started looking through PetFinder and a few of the rescues I follow for pups that would be a good fit. When we started our search, we weren’t looking for another Great Pyrenees. We were looking for a Great Dane.

After a lengthy screening process, we were approved to adopt from a giant breed rescue. Months of waiting lists later, we found a Great Dane that we thought would be perfect for our family. Unfortunately, he was not keen on Mauja and everyone agreed that he would do better with a dog of a similar energy level and personality. Our search started again.

Shortly after I found a post for a deaf Great Pyrenees in Salt Lake City. Something about his picture captured our hearts and we knew we had to meet him. It was 8 hours away, but we were more than willing to make the drive. I contacted the rescue only to find that he had another interested adopter that was coming to meet him that weekend. If it didn’t work out, we were next in line. This sweet pyr stole the first family’s heart and they took him home immediately. I’m so happy he found a loving home.

At this point, we were starting to get a bit discouraged. We put in an application for another large pyr rescue that had several dogs we were interested in learning more about. I’m not sure if our application got lost, but we never heard back and I had a very difficult time contacting them.

Nick and I were about to put our search on hold until we found out that Mauja’s breeder was planning a litter in the next few months. We hadn’t planned on going the puppy route this time, but we decided to consider the option.

After many, MANY conversations we decided that we really did want another puppy. I love the responsibility and work that a puppy requires and was ready to take on the challenge. We placed our deposit and eagerly awaited the puppies’ arrival.

The momma birthed 11 beautiful, healthy puppies, 7 of which were male. By placing our deposit early, we were able to have first pick of the male puppies. When the puppies were 5 weeks old and their personalities really started to develop, we were able to make our selection. After hours of talking with the breeder, playing with the puppies, and watching them interact, we had made our decision.

Choosing Atka
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Tune in next Thursday when I will talk about Atka’s first night with us and meeting his new sister, Mauja <3

Filed Under: Fluffy Life, What's New Tagged With: breeder, dog, great pyrenees, rescue

The Change for Animals: Collaboration

January 15, 2015 38 Comments

Passion is a wonderful thing when working with animals.

I’m an extremely passionate person and have very strong beliefs, especially when it comes to animals. I know I’m not the only one.

The problem occurs when our passions don’t line up. [Read more…] about The Change for Animals: Collaboration

Filed Under: Pyr Paw Around, What's New Tagged With: breeder, dogs, rescue, shelter

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