Meet Bessie, the puppy equivalent of showing up to a family reunion and realizing you may have been switched at birth. Bessie arrived as a “Pyrenees mix puppy,” which is technically possible in the same way a raccoon could technically qualify as a housecat if you squint hard enough. Whatever she is, though, she is absolutely adorable and fully committed to winning over every human and living creature she encounters. At 18 weeks old, Bessie is social, sweet, smart, and very convinced that people exist primarily to admire her face. She is quick to learn, eager to please, and already crate trained. She’s working on the rest of the puppy manners package, which currently includes enthusiastic participation and selective understanding. She’s great with people, good with kids, respectful with cats, and has the kind of happy, goofy energy that makes even bad days improve slightly upon contact. Breed guesses are welcome. We have none. Pit mix? Pointer? Tiny dairy cow crossed with a cartoon character? Your guess is as good as ours. What we do know is that Bessie is funny, affectionate, clever, and going to make somebody ridiculously happy. If you are interested in adopting this dog, please apply online, at https://bigfluffydogs.com/dog-adoption/. 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. Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for 1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only hold it for one hour per month of age (i.e. a 4-month-old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break). 2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise. 3.) Socialization. The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home. 4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well-adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded ten-fold, for years to come. Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy. Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time-consuming and can be expensive. All dogs require supervision with children and obedience training. Adopters that want to have good dogs must be prepared to put the time and effort into training a dog. Any dog requires work and effort, but a well trained, well-socialized dog is more than worth the effort to get them there.