@flexghost He's a complete contrast from the dog we got last year, who is definitely not the dog I would have gotten normally. We ended up taking him home because when we went to look at him (from some randos), the poor bugger was in such bad shape we felt morally obligated to take him home rather than leave him with them. Malnourished and clearly abused, he's come a long way. Telly is young, medium-small, high energy, runs like a maniac, and has some social issues, but is (mostly) a sweetie.

@flexghost They're big, beautiful, smart, and gentle. Herding dogs by nature. He was great because once he got used to his new home I could just walk around with him off leash (I live in pretty rural place) or let him out on his own without worry. Neighbors funnily enough were scared of him at first because they thought he was an actual bear. He was terrified of storms and hated car rides. About the only time he willingly got into the car was when I rescued him from the shelter.

@flexghost This was my buddy, Panda. I hadn't had a dog for a while and decided it might be time again for my mental health, but wanted to be very particular. I wanted a Great Pyranees and found him (a mix, of course) in a shelter where he'd been for quite a while. He'd been rejected a few times, because he was large and already an old boy but I thought he was perfect. It would only be a few years before he passed, but he's the best dog I ever had and I'm glad I got to take care of him.