Meet Mia!  We are guessing she’s only about one year old, as she still had growth plates in her legs when she was taken to the veterinarian in August.  She’s so big already!  She already weighs 90 pounds and may not be done growing, so it’s hard to say what her final weight may be. She looks like an Anatolian/Great Pyrenees Mix, and she has the badger face markings of an Anatolian.

We rescued Mia from a local animal shelter where she had been surrendered.  In her younger months, she apparently had a femur fracture that healed out of alignment near the knee joint.  The vet thinks she may grow into using that leg better over time.  Fingers crossed, she’ll get good use of it again. She currently struggles with walking and putting weight on that leg, but that doesn’t slow her down, as seen in this quick video.  https://youtube.com/shorts/eZQqxPOwkss  She is currently considered to have special needs because of her prior injury.

Mia is still a young pup who loves to play, especially with other dogs, and she also loves to give the Pyr paw to get attention when she gets the chance.

She has a very goofy and lovable face, always finding a way to lie down with her head tilted and tongue sticking out. Her coat length is short-medium, although this could change a bit as she grows into her size and because she’s still recovering from being underweight/malnourished.

Mia is house trained and is very good about waiting to do her business outside. She loves to go outside for walks, although because of her rear leg issue she can only go 20-30 minutes before needing to take a break and lie down in the grass.

She doesn’t really bark much at all, although she has been known to whine or give a bit of a yelp if she thinks her food is coming late or if she’s trying to tell you that she really needs to go outside.

She can tolerate being in a crate and does great in the car, although she does need help getting in/out of cars because she can’t really jump with the injured back leg.

She loves to be petted, but mostly she loves other dogs and loves to go to the dog park and play with anyone who will play with her whenever she has the chance. She has a moderate amount of energy, being one-year old she still has some of that puppy energy and puppy behavior, but her injury slows her down some and limits how long she can go, especially when walking or running in short bursts.

She could even be a good apartment dog, although she struggles with stairs, so it may be best if it’s a first-floor apartment unless you are comfortable carrying her up/down the stairs, as she doesn’t mind being held/carried to go places that she would otherwise have trouble with.

She gets along well with her furry foster brothers and sisters, and they are helping her learn appropriate dog manners. She would do best in a home with other dogs as she loves to play so much.  She has had no aggression issues, the most we’ve heard from her was the occasional growl when she meets a new dog, but she’s never shown aggression to people or other dogs, even when food is around.

She loves people and allows strangers to come up and pet her without any issue, sometimes lying right next to them. She gets along great with kids, although she is still a little clumsy due to a combination of her size, injury, and age. She has been known to step on toes by accident, but this is already improving as she learns better manners and grows into her body and size.

SPIN Pyrs are all in foster homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Adoption fees are $300 for dogs under 1 year old, $250 for dogs 1-7 years old, $200 for dogs over 7 years old. Potential adopters are asked to make travel arrangements if they live elsewhere. All SPIN dogs are spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations and on heartworm prevention. Please go to our website www.SpinRescue.org and fill out an application for this great Great Pyrenees!

Good with Dogs, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Does Good in the Car, Requires a yard, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Likes to play with toys, Obedient, Playful, Affectionate, Eager To Please, Intelligent, Even-tempered, Gentle, Goofy