Meet Ella Mae - A Great Pyrenees Mix Puppy Ready to Steal Your Heart

Approximate Date of Birth: Mid-April 2026

Ella Mae is one sweet, smart, and steadily blossoming pup. When she first came into her foster home, she was timid and scared - clearly a little girl who'd been through more than a puppy should have to handle. But since then, she's come out of her shell in the best way, learning every day to trust more, relax more, and feel safe. Watching her grow into herself has been such a joy, and it's clear this is a puppy who's just going to keep thriving.

She's doing excellent with her potty training, no accidents at all, and sleeps soundly through the night in her pen with a frozen peanut butter treat to keep her busy - quiet the whole time, according to her foster's son. Ella absolutely loves people and considers them her favorite thing in the world. She's cat-tolerant too, curious but respectful, especially around the resident cat who puts her in her place from time to time; Ella is a very submissive girl, both with cats and with other dogs. When it comes to play, she's obsessed with her jolly ball, loves a good game of fetch, and will happily settle in with a bully stick for a while. Her energy is puppy energy for sure, but overall low to medium - she's just as happy to plop down and chill nearby while you cook dinner or do the dishes. She's a total velcro dog who will follow you from room to room, always wanting to be near her people.

Ella Mae is still a puppy and learning, but she listens well and picks things up quickly. Obedience classes are recommended to help her keep building confidence and manners. We're not sure what her dad brought to the mix, but with Great Pyrenees mom in her, we expect Ella Mae to grow into a medium-to-large dog. At14 weeks she's already up to about 16+ lbs, so we're estimating she'll land around 60 lbs or more once fully grown.She will need a securely fenced in yard (no invisible fences) so she can go on patrol.

If you're looking for a smart, affectionate, easygoing puppy who just needs the right people to keep helping her believe the world is safe, Ella Mae might be exactly who you've been waiting for.

If you are interested in adopting/meeting this pup , please complete our online adoption application that you can find here: https://www.starfishanimalrescue.com/adopt/dog-adoption-application . Your application will be reviewed by our team and if it is a good fit, we will be in touch!

The adoption fee of $550 will include spay/neuter, microchip,

age-appropriate/required vaccinations, treatment for heartworm, and any other necessary medical treatment to ensure

a healthy new pup for your family. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Although we do our best to describe the breed, since our pups all come from shelters, we can not and will not make any guarantee on breed or size. We can tell you that they are 100%% RESCUED! And that is the BEST breed!

*Please note that we are a foster home-based rescue and we do home visits as part of the adoption process - we are unable to adopt to families who live outside of the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Thank you for your understanding.