Stone - Velcro Dog - Aussie Pyr Mix Great Pyrenees & Australian Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler Mix Indianapolis, IN

Stone was surrendered to animal control because his owners could not properly care for him. He had no vet care and was found to be heartworm positive. The people had found him when camping at a stone quarry, so they brought him home and named him Stone. Stone's foster mom did a DNA test on him, and he is a Great Pyrenees Australian Shepherd mix. He is a shorter, compact boy, and weighs about 80 lbs. He is very friendly with all people, and loves attention. He will come up and lay his head on your lap for some for pets Stone is a gentle boy and his unique colors are stunning. Stone likes car rides too. His foster mom says he is the "pyrfect" gentleman; housebroken, gets along with other dogs, walks well on a leash, follows his human everywhere, and would love to be petted 24/7. He would be a great companion for someone looking for a calm and loving dog." He does not do well with younger children - they seem to be too energetic and unpredictable for him. He loves cats, and does well with them - his home had many cats when he was surrendered. He does well with the female resident dog in his current foster home.

We recommend obedience training for all newly adopted dogs, to help you create a special bond with you and your new friend, and so you have a well behaved canine. Great Pyrenees are willing to learn, but are not as eager to comply with commands as much as other breeds. They are bred to be independent thinkers. Applicants must be over 25, own their own home and all children in household must be over 18 years old. Your resident pets must be up to date on vaccines, sterilized, you must have a good history of vet care for them for the past two years, and you must have used heartworm preventative year round for your dogs and be able to provide proof of purchase.


Stone will be placed as an inside pet with outside privileges. You MUST have a securely fenced yard accessible from your home. Invisible fencing does not work with this breed and they will take the shock for the freedom. Great Pyrenees are bred to roam and will create their own territory if not secured, which can led to them being lost, hit by vehicles or shot by people who see them as a threat. The breed is not a good off leash dog, and cannot be trusted to not run away. A Great Pyrenees off leash is a " DisAPyr."

If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please complete the appropriate application on our website, www.igpr.org under the Adopt tab.

All of our dogs marked as needing foster homes are also available for adoption. If a dog is listed on this site, it is available. No need to contact us to see if it is, We do require you complete the adoption application prior to meeting a dog.

We also offer a foster to adopt program. You foster the dog, and have first right of refusal on them if an approved application is submitted for them.

In fostering a dog, the dog comes to you up to date on vaccines, You may need to transport the dog for follow up vaccines and for sterilization, based on their age. You provide good quality food, grooming, and we provide the heartworm preventative and medical care, if needed* .(*Based on approval from IGPR.)

If you are adopting, we cannot guarantee your dog will be groomed prior to you taking them home. We do offer a two-week trial period, in which either party, has the right to cancel the adoption. A $100 nonrefundable deposit is required prior to you taking the dog. Any veterinary expenses you incur during the trial period is your responsibility, if you do not notify us prior to a vet visit that the dog needs veterinary care. You may request the dog you are adopting be groomed at your expense, prior to picking them up. This can delay the trial period with the dog based on the availability of getting the dog an appointment with a groomer.


Adoption fee is $350