PEARL was saved from a high kill shelter in Texas, where dogs generally have just 3 days to be saved before they are killed for space. PEARL is spayed, core vaccines, rabies, de-wormed, heartworm tested negative and micro-chipped. She has an estimated date of birth of 29 April 2017 and weighs around 61.40 pounds. She has been listed as a Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mix.  We have no way of knowing the exact breed, so it is up to individuals to decide what breed they think is most likely.

PEARL is very skinny and does need to gain a good amount of weight. When she first arrived at the rescue she was very scared, not knowing what was going on and a little skittish. Within a few days she had settled down into the routine, decompressed and would wait for me to enter her kennel sat on her bed, tail wagging knowing it was belly rub and ear scratch time.

PEARL's personality is developing each day and she is really starting to enjoy herself. She has a deep bark that every now and again she will play bark with some of the other dogs. She likes to drag her blanket outside through the dog door and enjoy relaxing in the beautiful spring weather, watching the small dogs playing in the play area. Sometimes they will go up to her kennel and bark and she either ignores them or joins in their playfulness.

She is a very sweet, gentle girl who has so much potential to be a wonderful family dog. She is very gentle and takes treats gently and will follow me around when I'm cleaning.

PEARL does use the dog door to go out to do her business or enjoy the fresh air in her run. I do not know if she would let you know she needs to go out since she has 24/7 access to the outside, but she is extremely smart and do not think it would take long to learn.

PEARL is great with other dogs and is happy to run around chasing and wrestling. She does bark and play through the fence with her kennel neighbour but is very responsive when told to stop. She has not shown any sign of aggression at all. We do not have cats or livestock at the rescue so cannot comment on how she would be near or around them.

She needs an active family, I have not seen her with children, but her demeanor and personality I have no doubt that she would be great with them and a lot of fun too. As with all rescue's she needs guidance and training and we recommend families go through at least the basics of training with her themselves so that boundaries, personalities and body language can be learned from each other. 

​We do not recommend dog parks for several weeks, if not months, it is so very important for families and dogs to form a strong bond and get to know each other before exposing them to the potential dangers of dog parks. Although all GaDaH dogs are very well socialized with other dogs, lots of other dogs have not had the benefit of this socialization and do not always know how to play and act with other dogs. You also do not know the control the other families have over their dogs and you should always have a good recall for your adopted dog before going to dog parks.

PEARL is available for adoption for an adoption fee of $550. Canadian adopters need to know that customs charge 15% taxes when entering into Canada. This fee is not negotiable and is used to cover the rescue costs of pulling, vetting, health certificate, transport from Texas to Maine, monthly preventatives, supplements, food and anything else that is needed.

If you feel that you have the heart and home to give this precious soul a wonderful life, please go to our website, under the APPLICATION tab, complete, then submit the APPLICATION. Our process takes around 2-4 days, and ensuring your references are aware that we will be calling, could speed up the process. Once you have been approved, we discuss any questions in regards to the dog you are wanting to adopt, then you complete and submit the contract, make payment and then we can work out the pick up / transport arrangements.

Please do NOT submit an application if you are not looking to take home a new best friend within the next few weeks.

http://www.giveadogahome-sanantonio.org

PEARL is LOCATED AT THE RESCUE IN SEBEC, MAINE.  We post in various states along the east coast and Canada where we have had lots of successful adoptions to enable more exposure for these beautiful saved souls. Families will need to be prepared to travel to the rescue to meet and take home their new best friend. Sebec is located just outside the towns of Dover-Foxcroft and Milo (approx 8 miles) and approx 45 miles from Bangor. There are also lots of hotels, motels, pet friendly accommodations  and wonderful camp-sites for the more adventurous families and what a great way to get to know your new best friend. If there are options to arrange transport, we will work with you to make it happen.