This adorable sweet girl is Azalea, and she is as cute as a button with the most loving pyrsonality to match! If you are looking for a fun-loving sidekick to be your furry best friend, Miss Azalea may be the pyrfect girl for you. Azalea loves being brushed, is crate trained, walks well on leash, and knows “sit,” and “shake.” She is always eager to play with toys and with her canine foster siblings, and she longs for a furever playmate to be her partner in all sorts of adventures. Whether inside or outdoors, she enjoys an active lifestyle and would LOVE to have a fenced-in yard to run around and play! As she is a petite Pocket Pyr, a 4’ fence would keep this playful pup content in her yard. Azalea has an affinity for water, so much so that she can easily spend her entire day splashing in the kiddie pool with her foster siblings. This young girl is not a big barker, and would rather spend her time soaking in the attention from her people. After a fun play session, she loves a good cuddle, and will crawl into her person’s lap for love and scratches, and her favorite treat - CHEESE! This little cutie has lots of energy, and even more love to give! If you are ready to open your heart to this wonderful girl, there is no doubt she will be your furry BFF for years to come!

NGPR Pooch Profile

Name: Azalea in LA

Age: 1 yr 2 mos old as of April 2024

Color: White with tan markings

Dew Claws: Single

Estimated Adult Weight: 65-70lbs

Current Location: NGPR approved foster in Columbia, LA

Medical: Spayed, dewormed, negative for heartworm, up-to-date on vaccinations and currently on flea, tick and heartworm preventative. This dog travels with a Interstate Health Certificate required by the USDA confirming that all the above criteria have been met.

Housebroken: Yes

Can be Placed With: Other Dogs, Dog-Savvy Cats, Older Kids.

Fencing: Secure VISIBLE fencing is required; invisible fencing WILL NOT contain this breed.

Fees: Adoption fees are determined on a sliding scale depending on age, location and transport. Fees for dogs adopted locally start at $400 and can range up to $700 for puppies under six months. Puppies placed on spay/neuter contracts receive $100 back when the dog is spayed or neutered. Transport costs are included in the adoption fee. Fees for senior dogs (7 or older) and foster dogs will be adjusted accordingly.

NYS Registered Rescue # RR102

Our goal is to assess every application on its own merits. Key considerations are: 1) the experience of the applicant with large breed dogs 2) children in the household or regularly visiting the household are ready for a large-breed dog who is a guardian by nature and 3) the sex of other dogs currently residing in the household to avoid same-sex aggression issues. For puppies under six months old, the applicant’s ability to socialize the puppy with older dogs is a priority.

We may consider fostering for some of our dogs who are in boarding. Please visit Fostering FAQfor an application and information about our fostering program.

If you can't foster or adopt at this time, please consider helping our Neediest Cases or making a tax-exempt donation by visiting our Donate page.

Please complete the adoption application and visit nationalpyr.org to learn more about Pyrs and our adoption process. National Great Pyrenees Rescue (NGPR) is not a shelter. We are a non-profit, tax-exempt rescue who has been rescuing the breed for 15 years.  Visit nationalpyr.org to learn more about us, our mission and our breed.

More Information: Questions? The fastest way to learn more about a dog is to fill out our online application. If you call or e-mail you are reducing your chances of adopting this animal as we direct our time and energy to first serving those who apply. 

We have many Pyrs and Pyr mixes who need homes and not all of them are posted. You can see more of these beautiful dogs by clicking on Adoptable Dogs.