Eriphos Farm

"Where Every Animal Is Special"

Great Pyrenees Rescues

As owners of Great Pyrenees, we feel a deep need to help this breed as much as possible. Besides educating the public about this breed, we also rescue abused, neglected, and/or homeless Great Pyrenees. These are dogs that would be destroyed otherwise. After we complete all necessary medical treatment (vaccination, spay/neuter, etc) we begin basic training, focusing on manners and livestock exposure.  When we feel the dog is properly evaluated to see where the dog is best suited and completes any medical treatment, we put it up for adoption to the right forever home.  Adoption fees vary depending on the individual dog or puppy.

We have each dog test for heartworms, microchipped, vaccinated, de-wormed, and spay/neutered. We start them on heartworm preventative.

We work with the dogs until they are excellent livestock guardians or house pets. Since we have goats, sheep, rabbits, poultry, equine, and cats, these dogs are socialized to all types of animals. We take all measures to ensure the safety of our livestock while training the dog to guard different species.

We teach the dog basic manners, such as not jumping on people or animals. We believe that every dog should be able to walk on a leash with ease and be able to be cared for appropriately. This means that we expose them to baths, car rides, vet's offices, crating, and stays in the house. When we have completed our training regiment, these dogs are well-rounded, easy-to-care-for dogs.

We carefully evaluate each dog to decide where his/her strengths are (ex. some may be better with the livestock, while others thrive in the house). Once we have decided where the dog is best suited, it is ready to be placed in the right forever home.  

Adoption fees vary depending on the individual dog. If you would like to inquire about adopting a dog, please email us

We are now a Missouri State Department of Agriculture licensed dog rescue. This means that potential adopters can be assured that we:

Because our rescue dogs live on our farm with our personal dogs, it is impossible to separate the expenses incurred by each dog; therefore, we are not a 501(c)3 (not for profit). As such, we are required by the State of Missouri to charge a 5.975% sales tax on all rescues adopted.

This is our adoption contract, please click to enlarge.

   Samson     

"Sam" is a wolf grey marked male born May 1, 2008. He is a big boy weighing 97 pounds. Sam came to us after his first two homes didn't work out. His first home used him as a livestock guardian for goats. He was good at his job but his companions were wanderers so they all lost their home.  In his next home he was a family companion and lived indoors. He did well at this but was pushing through the fence and wandering when he became bored outside. This didn't go over well with the subdivision. He doesn't climb or jump fences or even really dig but he will push is way through a gate if possible. He does stay inside electric livestock fence.  He is fine with poultry, cats,  and all types of livestock (ducks, turkeys, sheep, goats, mini equine, alpacas). He is currently loose with our pyrs in our pasture with no problems. He is also housebroke and crate trained. He does best in a solid plastic crate. He tries to push through the door on a wire crate. He gets nervous in the car but will get in and doesn't get car sick. All in all he is a sweet boy that is would make a great livestock guardian or family companion with a secure gates. He has all his vaccinations until 10/10, is microchipped, dewormed, has been heartworm and tick panel tested. He was negative for all and started on preventative. He is also neutered and ready for his forever home. Sam's adoption fee is $300 ($317.93 including 5.975% Missouri state sales tax).