Poppy

Grove City OH 43123

Meet Poppy -- queen of the castle! Poppy is a 4-year-old Great Pyrenees who was surrendered to us for being, you guessed it, a failed livestock guardian. Let's just say Poppy is not a fan of goats ?Poppy is also not a fan of anything small that runs -- think cats, rabbits, squirrels, and the like. She is fine with dogs in her presence, but if they come in a little too hot, she feels the need to show them who's boss; she is the queen after all. With that, we feel Poppy would likely do best as the only pet in her future home, where she can soak up all the love and attention. She is sweet as pie when it comes to people and wants pets from whoever she can get them from. She's a bit of a velcro dog and wants to be where her people are. Poppy would love a home with a fenced yard where she can watch over her domain and keep those pesky creatures away from your flower garden. If you've got two hands to pet her and a couch for her to claim as her thrown, consider bringing this gorgeous girl into your family. Poppy is currently in Nashville, TN but can travel. If you are interested in adopting Poppy, please email [email protected] apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/adopt/adoption-application/. Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.