Meet Fritz! Fritz is the distinguished older gentleman of the dog world. Think silver-templed movie star energy… but with more fur and slightly stronger opinions about the company he keeps. At 11 years old, Fritz has life completely figured out. He’s housebroken, generally well-mannered, and knows exactly how to behave in a home. This is not a chaotic puppy phase situation — Fritz is a seasoned professional. His goals at this point in life are simple: snacks, a good romp in the yard, and a prime sofa location for his daily allotment of petting. But don’t mistake Fritz for a lazy, do-nothing senior. If he were human, he’d be the guy at the 55+ lifestyle community signed up for every activity on the calendar — gardening club, trivia night, pickleball at 9 a.m., and probably volunteering to organize the potluck. Fritz loves people. Adults, visitors, friends of friends… he greets everyone like they belong there. If you’re looking for a dog who will happily hang out with you, supervise your household activities, and graciously accept admiration from anyone who walks through the door, Fritz is your guy. Other dogs, however, are another matter entirely. Fritz has made it very clear that he prefers the solo-artist lifestyle. In his mind, he is the king of the castle and frankly sees no reason to share the throne. Because of this, Fritz will need to be the only dog in the home, and that royal decree also includes no cats. What Fritz offers is something special that younger dogs rarely have: steadiness. He’s affectionate, predictable, and content just being with his people. He’s the kind of dog who settles into a home like he’s always been there. While Fritz is a Great Pyrenees, his day-to-day personality is a little more golden retriever than classic Pyr when it comes to activity level and enjoying human company. That said, he is still all Pyrenees in the watchfulness department, and he takes his neighborhood monitoring duties seriously. Because of that, this is not an apartment dog under any circumstances. Fritz will do best in a home with a secure fenced yard, people to spend time with, and enough activity in his day to keep his curious mind entertained. Give him a yard to patrol, people to adore, and snacks at reasonable intervals, and Fritz will happily spend his golden years being your loyal shadow, enthusiastic greeter, and full-time household supervisor. If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/dog-adoption/ then email paige@bigfluffydogs.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our main website, www.bigfluffydogs.com has more information about us and the rescue process. NOTE TO EMAILERS FROM PETFINDER: WE DO NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL INQUIRIES WITHOUT AN APPLICATION. WE REGRET WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERY EMAIL, BUT UNLESS YOU FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WE DO NOT KNOW YOU EXIST. All known information about an individual dog is provided in its listing. We do our best to provide accurate information, but adopters should understand that each home is different and the dog may behave differently in a new home. Dogs are creatures of their environment and you help make the dog what it will be.