Rehome | From One Loving Family to Another

Meet Rover: A Brave Great Pyrenees in Urgent Need of a Compassion

Rover is a 4-year-old neutered male Great Pyrenees who has overcome an incredibly difficult and painful past. Rescued from an abusive and neglectful situation, he’s made great progress, but he still has a long road to recovery. Rover has a torn ligament in his leg that requires ongoing medical care, and as he continues to heal physically, he also needs trauma-informed training to address and heal emotional triggers from his past.

While Rover has never bitten anyone, he can growl or bare his teeth when feeling threatened or triggered, which is a natural response to the pain and fear he’s experienced. With time, patience, love, and gentle training, he’s learning to trust again (he’s come so far since we first met him), but he urgently needs a family who understands his needs and is committed to helping him continue his journey of healing.

Rover is a sweet, loving companion at his core, and in the right environment, he will thrive. His ideal home is one with experience in working with trauma or a family willing to invest in his emotional well-being. He needs a calm, non-authoritarian household where he can feel safe, secure, and supported. He also requires a large outdoor space to roam and explore, and he does great with other animals. Rover currently lives with two dogs and two cats, and he enjoys the company of all of them. We want to ensure he never “works” as a guard dog again, but instead is given the space and love to simply be a dog.

If you’re an experienced, patient family ready to provide Rover with the medical care, training, and unconditional love he deserves, please reach out. Rover is in urgent need of a fresh start and a family who will help him heal and flourish. We have given him everything we possibly can, but we need to find him his forever home, where he can truly thrive.

Thank you for considering giving Rover the chance at the loving, safe home he so deeply deserves. We hate to let him go, but want him to live the best life he can possibly live.

Pet's Name: Rover

Dog: Primary Breed: Great Pyrenees

Birthdate, estimate is okay: 2021

Age Category: Young

Where did you get your pet?: Rescued him

Adoption Day, when did you adopt your pet? An estimate is okay.: 2023

Gender: Male

Size (at full grown): Large

Weight (in pounds) at full-grown size.: 100

Primary Color: White

What are your pet's favorite toys and activities?: Rover has a stuffed lamb toy that he likes to lick maybe once every four months, and we keep it with him for comfort. He LOVES to sniff around a large green area. He LOVES to eat and go on car rides. Putting his head out of the window on a car ride is one of his absolute favorite things, next to exploring the outdoors.

Has your dog received any formal obedience training?: No

What commands does your dog know?: Sit. Stay. Wait/Eat. He is also fully potty-trained.

Has your dog ever exhibited any challenging behaviors, such as biting a person or another pet? If so, could you please share some details about the situation?: Just baring his teeth and growling when triggered. No biting.

How does your dog react to being left alone for short periods?: He is completely fine being left alone.

Are there any specific triggers that cause your dog anxiety or stress?: Yes, he gets nervous about people touching his body. He does not like sudden movements or people who seem standoffish. He also does not like small spaces, feeling cornered, or being surprised.

Is there a particular routine that works best for your dog in terms of feeding, walking, and sleep?: He eats around 8am every morning, he LOVES to go on walks just whenever we are available to walk him, and he sleeps throughout the day. He eats dinner around 8/9pm, then falls asleep for the night. We give him treats sometimes, along with nutritional supplements for his bones and joints. We also leave calming music on a nearby TV to help him relax.

Medical History and Care:

Vaccinations up to date

Spayed or Neutered

House/Litter-Trained

Microchipped

Special Diet

Special Needs

Never Vetted

Unknown

Does your pet have any history of health issues or medical conditions that potential adopters should be aware of?: He has a torn ligament in his leg that needs continued medical attention. He had Lyme when we found him, but that has not presented any obvious symptoms. He had a double ear infection when we found him, but he was treated for that immediately.

How often does your dog require grooming (e.g., bathing, brushing, trimming)? : He does not like to be brushed, so grooming can be difficult. That's another thing that trauma healing would help him with.

Does your dog have any dental care routines (e.g., brushing, chews, professional cleanings)? : No. We give him dental chews.

Personality:

Playful

Constant Companion

High Energy

Medium Energy

Low Energy

Stubborn

Timid

Needs Training

Friendly to Strangers

Good with Other Dogs

Good with Young Children

Good with Cats

Bonded Pair

Requires A Fenced Yard

Crate Trained

Purebred

How is your dog with other dogs?: Neutral: Doesn't mind other dogs but doesn't seek them out.

How is your dog with cats?: Friendly: Generally gets along well with cats.

What's the most endearing thing about your dog?: His curiosity! And the way he looks at you when he is calm and happy. He is such a sweet boy, just needs some healing.

What criteria are important to you when considering an adoptive family or home for your pet?: He really needs someone who is patient, non-agressive or authoritarian,

Is there anything else you'd like your pet's new family to know?: We are happy to answer any questions and provide further information.

Why are you rehoming your pet (primary reason)?: Housing is Inadequate for Pet

If applicable, do you have the legal right or necessary permission from the breeder or rescue organization to rehome this pet? :

Not Applicable

Yes

How long will you be able to keep your pet before you may need to consider surrendering him or her to a rescue?: One month

Do you have pet insurance for your pet? : No

Would you consider a long distance adoption?:

Yes

Maybe

City, State: Chapel Hill, NC

Zip Code: 27514

How did you hear about us?: Rescue/Shelter

Service Level: Specialized: For pets with significant behavioral challenges