East Penn Pyr Rescue
Rescue Pyrs Available for Adoption
Bingo
Bingo was taken from a bad situation. His name is Buddy but since we've had so many Buddy's come through Rescue I changed his name to Bingo. He is 7 months old. His vaccinations are up to date and he will be neutered prior to placement. He also needs a heartworm test. He is learning to be in a crate.Bingo has grown up with children and is reportedly very good with them. I was also told he is good with other dogs. He does seem to be a bit intimidated by the large male dogs here. However, he had played with the beagle who lived next door to him every day. He is a bit reticent with new people at first but warms up quickly.
Bingo, his 3 siblings and his mother were all abandoned and were taken in by a good samaritin about 3 months ago. They called a local all-breed Rescue to take them in. Prior to that Rescue picking them up Bingo was adopted out by the good samaritin. The all-breed Rescue guessed that the pups were about 4 months old at that time.
Bingo was kept in a basement many hours each day. His family went on vacation and the people who were supposed to be caring for him forgot. Neighbors called the landlord and he was turned over to a Rescue. They then turned him over to us. The original Rescue told us he had been on a shock collar to stop his barking. The toddler got ahold of the remote control and was playing with it so Bingo was shocked repeatedly for no reason! He had not seen a Vet or had any vaccinations prior to the original Rescue taking him in to their care. Bingo is a bit leary of having his collar touched at first. But after only a couple of hours here he let us change his collar and lets me grab him by the collar with no problems. He craves attention. He seems to only bark when he is bored or lonely. He is somewhat destructive and chews things. He is still teething and he is a puppy. We will be giving him Kong toys to chew on. He is a good boy and seems quite trainable. He came in to us only yesterday (7/10/08) so he will need to be evaluated for temperament and personality before placement.
If you would like to adopt this baby boy, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Puff was picked up as a stray and turned over to us by a Shelter. (after we paid their adoption fee!) He's a big boy and weighs in at 108 lbs. He is up to date on vaccinations and will be neutered prior to placement.
Why is his name Puff now? Because that's what HE picked for his name! I tried all of the usual names that people name Pyrs. He did not respond to any of them. While having a phone conversation I said the word puff. He looked at me! I said it twice more in conversation and he looked at me both those times as well. When he went out to potty I called him to me using the name Puff. He came running, tail wagging! So Puff it is! He's extremely sweet and gentle. Has gotten along with the dogs I've paired him with. Puff ignores my cats. He has let us brush him and trim his nails with no problems. He does seem to get really excited when he meets small dogs. He is realtively good on lead. He is an adult dog. We guestimate his age between 2 and 3 years. He has not exhibited any food aggression with other dogs. Puff does prefer the company of people to dogs. He'd rather be inside with me than outside with the other dogs here. He has taken a real interest in the 7 month old puppy that just came in to Rescue.
If you would like to adopt this young man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Kipp was the name given to him by the Rescue who took him in. His original name was Ice. He does respond to the name Ice. He was an owner turn-in to Animal Control in the Lambertville area of NJ. Animal Alliance NJ took him and the female in, had them spayed and neutered and updated most of the shots. We reimbursed the Rescue for their costs.
Ice has been heartworm and Lyme tested. He is negative. He LOVES to be brushed. Both he and Snow came to us on, 3/22/08. Ice has lost most of his undercoat more than likely due to the anesthesia from when he was neutered. This is not uncommon. He's a big old sweet boy who needs to learn the rules of the house. He can be somewhat food aggressive with other dogs so should be fed separately. He's very attached to Snow so we are hoping to place them together. He does not seem to be good with cats. We have very little info on these dogs and if anyone has more information on them please email me and let me know.
If you would like to adopt this young man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Kiiva is the name given to her by the Rescue that took her in from animal control. Snow was the name given to her by her owners. She was an owner turn in along with Ice to Animal Control in the Lambertville NJ area. Animal Alliance NJ took her in and had her spayed and updated her vaccinations. We reimbursed the Rescue for their costs.
Snow has been tested for heartworm and Lyme and is negative. She is very sweet and loves to play, especially with Ice. She can be quite standoffish with new dogs and would probably not do well with other large breed females. She is not good with cats. Although they certainly like each other a lot the two of them are not so bonded that they cannot be placed separately. It would be nice to keep them together, but if that's not to be they will do just fine separately. I'll update photos as I can. We have very little info on these dogs and if anyone has more information on them please email me and let me know.
If you would like to adopt this young lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
This is Chance. Chance was an owner turn in due to divorce. What to say about poor Chance? Well, we were told he was up to date on his vaccinations. He was not! We were told he was healthy. He was not! We were told a lot of other things as well. And quite frankly, I'll be holding on to him a while to be sure that his temperament is as the owner stated. The one thing I do know that is true is that he is neutered. Chance was a strong positive for lyme disease and had an upper respiratory infection and a slight fever. He was on antibiotics and is feeling much better. He is eating well. Evidently Chance had escaped from his yard and had gotten covered in burrs so he was shaved down. I was told he was 5 years old but he didn't turn 5 until April 15, 2008. He has behaved fine with the girls here. He has shown some food aggression with other dogs, but it depends on the dog. Chance had severe ear infections and had two ruptured ear drums. He has been treated and is now doing fine. Chance is now healthy and and he's a very good boy who loves attention. He's still fine with my cats. Chance weighs 98 lbs. and is a little bit overweight.
If you would like to adopt this almost middle aged man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Kodi is about 3 years old. We are her third home. Kodi was originally bought to guard Ducks. She evidently hurt the Ducks by playing with them. (well DUH, she was a puppy and puppies play with what's available!) She was given to someone else but she is very food aggressive with other dogs, and she started dominating the female Golden Retriever she was living with at the time. Kodi would do best as an only pet. Although she plays just fine with the male dogs here, if you are petting or grooming her and another dog comes over, she will become aggressive and chase the other dog away. She has never actually hurt the other dogs, but it would be best if she was an only pet as we do not know if she would be this way with cats. She prefers to be inside, crates well but is not comfortable walking on slippery floors. She really does not like walking on linoleum. She will probably outgrow this problem. She is a sweet, affectionate dog and quite pretty. She was loaded with whip worms which has been taken care of, and she is now on Interceptor. She is spayed and up to date on shots. The previous owner said she is good in the house, completely housebroken and good with kids. Although the kids that came along with the owner to drop her off to us were older. More the age of teenagers. Kodi truly adores people and thinks that all people coming to the house come just to see her. She does jump up a bit due to excitement when meeting new people. She is very outgoing and friendly.
If you would like to adopt this young lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
The new photo of Samson was taken on 2/23/08 at an adoption day at Tractor Supply. He is wearing a Gentle Leader collar, not a muzzle. He has come a l-o-n-g way over the past couple of years.
Samson needs a special home. He was born on 9/17/04 which means he is now a bit over 3 years old. Samson will need good fencing. If he panics he will bolt and he MUST be kept in secure fencing.
Samson is afraid of people when he first meets them. Samson is at the boarding kennel and Greta has worked with him extensively. He is coming along, but still has fear issues. I'm pasting what Greta wrote about him here. "At his former owners he was used to sleeping on her bed, he loves to be groomed if you can get him to stand still long enough. If he trusts you he will be all about playing not that grooming stuff. If he is afraid he will cringe even when you try to brush him. What a wonderful dog, once he gets to know you. He loves to play but he needs to develop a trust with you before he will even show that side of his personality. He is best meeting new people out in the yard not having them approach his kennel. They also need to meet him on his level, if they walk towards him he will panic (yes we are still working on that). Yesterday he was even brave enough to let someone he never met give him a hug, the look of terror was in his eyes but when he realized there were treats involved he was more relaxed. But when the man stood up he was ready to run back into his kennel. He enjoys the company of other dogs and seems to learn from them that people are okay. He will bark at cats and other critters in the yard and people when they pull into the drive way but is learning the word "Quiet" and that when mom says that he needs to stop barking. He seems to take his clues from his new kennel neighbor Lucy. When Lucy barks, he barks and Lucy has been taught "Quiet" so he is learning that also. He loves to play with Lucy running and jumping along the kennel line wagging his whole body. He gets his toys out of his Dog Igloo where I put them when I clean the kennel, and will chase a ball but hasn't quite figured out what to do when he picks it up. Some toys he just plays with others he shreds, like the medium size basketball that only lasted a few days. He has learned that tennis balls bounce and they can be fun. He is beautiful, very white long hair with two gray spots on his back and a few gray hairs on his face. Very pretty face.He seems to enjoy kids more then adults but women are his favorite. If a kid moves too fast he is gone but he watches them and acts like he wants to play. He is pleasant to walk as long as there are no small critters (cats) he thinks he needs to chase then he forgets that you are on the end of the leash and tries to drag you along. He is afraid to go into the house but will do so if you insist. He stops and backs up before the door but if you just keep him moving he is okay. Every new experience will take time and patience till he has his confidence in the person. I did have him crated and he panics in wire crates but will settle down, once he realizes he can't escape. (Wire crate must be very strong as he will try it) When he got neutered he went willingly into the largest size Vari kennel with no problem. He has grown since then so I'm not sure if he would still fit."
If you would like to adopt this young man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
If I had to use only one word to describe Remmy, that word would be "jaunty"!
Remmy is 4 to 5 years old and neutered. He did not like my cats at all when he first came here, but now he ignores them, even when passing them offlead. He's been allowed loose in the yard for quite a while now and does not seem to try to get out even when there are bunnies on the other side of the fence. Although he does bark at the "evil" bunnies. :-) The Cocker Spaniel next door is constantly let loose to run and runs to my fence. Remmy stays by the fence but does not bark at him or seem to show any aggression toward him. He was a fence jumper as a young dog and will require 6 foot fencing to be safe. His true personality is really coming out now and he loves to play with me. He is a typical Pyr in that he does not constantly ask for attention but "goes about his business". That may change in his new home. Sometimes when Pyrs become the "only dog" in their new home they bark more or become more protective as there are no other Pyrs at the home to share the job. He's been fine with all the female dogs here, although he does think Lucy is a pain in the neck. When she tries to dominate him he ignores her. He is a drooler and has cottony coat that mats so will require steady grooming. He is perfect in the crate. Remmy has lived with young children and was reportedly fine with them. Remmy would really like to have a family of his own to watch over. Remmy has been here far too long and needs someone to love him and care for him. He adapts well to new situations.
If you would like to adopt this middle aged man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Barbara Bowes
2575 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr. W.
Lehighton, PA 18235
570-386-3017
greatpyr@enter.net or
barb@eastpennpyrrescue.org
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