Bear and Glacier are an absolutely precious senior bonded pair of Pyrs who are ready for all your snuggles! This sweet brother-sister duo spent their entire lives together as outdoor dogs, and their devotion to each other is simply beautiful. Their owner passed away from cancer, and now these tender souls find themselves patiently waiting for a forever home to call their own.
These two have wonderful house manners and are both leash trained, walking beautifully side by side on their adventures. Glacier is a medium-energy, zoomie-loving goofball who will snuggle into bed with you like an enthusiastic toddler and greet every new person with warmth and affection. Bear is her calm, gentle counterpart, a low-energy sweetheart who takes a little time to warm up to new people, but once he does, his quiet gratitude and loving nature will melt your heart — just watch the way he looks up at you thankfully before every meal! Together, they'll occasionally burst into playful wrestling matches and yard zoomies that make it easy to forget they're seniors at all.
Both Glacier and Bear adore being petted and brushed, and they go absolutely wild for chicken, jerky, eggs, and animal crackers. They live happily alongside cats — in fact, the cats in their foster home love to cuddle and rub up on them. They aren't reactive to other dogs, though they are both gentle and submissive souls who can feel nervous around more boisterous canine companions, so they'd do best as the only dogs in the home, or with a very calm, low-energy dog friend. They would thrive in a leash-walk-only home, or welcome a very secure 5-foot fenced yard, as Glacier and Bear are escape artists with a love of digging. The ideal home for this pair is a peaceful, loving one — perhaps a retired couple or someone who works from home — with low foot traffic, moderate activity like daily walks or occasional hikes, and lots of patience and affection. Children are fine for visits as long as Bear has a quiet space to retreat to.
If you're ready to give two gentle giants the soft landing they've always deserved, Glacier and Bear are ready to give you their whole hearts!
NGPR Pooch Profile
Name: Glacier & Bear in OH
Age: Both: 9 yrs 9 mos old as of July 2026
Color: Both: White fur coats. Glacier: black eyeliner on both eyes. Bear: pink under one eye.
Dew Claws: Both: Yes, Double
Estimated Adult Weight: Both: 75 lbs
Current Location: NGPR approved foster in Springfield, OH
Medical: Neutered and spayed, dewormed, negative for heartworm, up-to-date on vaccinations and currently on flea, tick and heartworm preventative. These dogs travel with an Interstate Health Certificate required by the USDA confirming that all the above criteria have been met.
Housebroken: Bear - Yes; Glacier - Working on it!
Can Be Placed With: Laid-back/Low Energy Dogs, & Cats. No Kids (although they are fine to visit if Bear can retreat to his own private space).
Fencing: Secure VISIBLE fencing is required; invisible fencing WILL NOT contain this breed.
Fees: Adoption fees are determined on a sliding scale depending on age, location and transport. Transport costs are included in the adoption fee. Fees for dogs adopted locally start at $400 and can range up to $700 for puppies under six months. Puppies placed on spay/neuter contracts receive $100 back when the dog is spayed or neutered. Fees for senior dogs (7 or older) and foster dogs will be adjusted accordingly.
More Information: Questions? The fastest way to learn more about a dog is to fill out our Adoption Application. If you call or e-mail you are reducing your chances of adopting this animal as we direct our time and energy to first serving those who apply.
NYS Registered Non-Profit Rescue # RR102. National Great Pyrenees Rescue (NGPR) has been rescuing and adopting out Great Pyrenees since 2006. Our relationship doesn’t end with adoption, as we continue to support adopters throughout the lifetime of their dog.
Our goal is to assess every application on its own merits. Key considerations are: 1) the experience of the applicant with large breed dogs 2) children in the household or regularly visiting the household are ready for a large-breed dog who is a guardian by nature and 3) the sex of other dogs currently residing in the household to avoid same-sex aggression issues. For puppies under six months old, the applicant’s ability to socialize the puppy with older dogs is a priority.
We have many Pyrs and Pyr mixes who need homes. You can see more of these beautiful dogs by clicking on Adoptable Dogs.
