Ollie

Ollie is a Great Pyrenees. He is a little over 2 years old and is a thin 85 pounds. He is loyal and loves to give and receive attention and affection. He thrives off of human interaction. He has been adopted out twice without success. The first time he left the shelter, he was with family with children, but he was not the best fit for toddler-aged children. In the second placement, the return adopters took a lot of time meeting several dogs that would be a good fit for the host dog. The meet and greet went well, but once they got home, there was a grumble over the water dish. There wasn’t an attack, but it appears that there was perhaps some resource guarding while in the company of another dog. We want what is best for families and for our shelter animals, so we are sharing this knowledge in hopes that Ollie’s next placement is forever. We want to get it right for him and for his adoptive family. In an ideal world for Ollie, he would do fantastic as an only dog. We do not want to place him in a family with young children. Ollie has great qualities. He is affectionate. He is easy on a leash, and he rides well in the car. He is obedient, but true to the breed, he can have a stubborn streak on occasion too. He is a large dog, and yes, he sheds. Please educate yourself on the Great Pyrenees breed before applying. Great Pyrenees is a great dog breed, but this breed isn’t for everyone. The ARK 477 State Route 26 Lacon, IL 61540 309-246-4275 l Visiting Hours Mon-Fri, 12-2 Sat, 11-3 Thurs, 5-8 p.m. *If you visit on a Thursday evening or Saturday, please bring a copy of your vet records, which includes proof of vaccines, spay-neuter, and heartworm testing/preventative - for dogs- to speed up the adoption process. We do not send animals home without a vet/reference check.