Champ Great Pyrenees & Golden Retriever Mix Nashville, TN

Champ is a 7 month old male golden retriever/spaniel/Great Pyrenees mix puppy who came to rescue from another rescue who rescued him from a high kill shelter. Champ is beautiful, sweet, friendly and awesome in every way, except he's deaf. This is not a disadvantage on so many levels. First, owners of deaf dogs don't have to hide in the closet to open a package of turkey. Second, they never bark at the doorbell and third, they pay close attention to everything you do and will always be focused on you, unlike, say, your husband, girlfriend, etc. This dog wants to please you and he is dedicated to making you smile. Champ is crate trained and rapidly learning his inside manners. He would do best with someone who is frequently home and loves to play with other dogs.  Though he learns a lot from dogs at daycare, he would do better with only 1 other dog in the home and prefers to live his life without the company of cats as well.  He can be anxious without people around so this is not a dog who would do well in a home where the people are gone for long stretches. A dog with hearing deficits needs his people and his pack to make him secure and happy. We expect that Champ will weigh in the 70 pound range as an adult and he has lovely, soft fur that is more golden-like than Great Pyrenees-like. He will require someone willing to work with him on his hand signals and his adjustment into the world as he spent weeks eight through sixteen in a crate which did not help him in the least. He is a wonderful dog and he will make the right family a perfect pet. A fenced yard is a must for this dog.

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at http://www.bigfluffydogs.com/online-app.php.

Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process.

All known information about an individual dog is provided in it's listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters must 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 (ex. 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 tenfold, 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 put in to get them there.