Camp Wag

04/17/2024

UPDATE: Owners found. All is well.

LOST/FOUND: Helen & Gigi

Amazingly, two stray Great Pyrenees literally walked into the rescue today. If you know these dogs please let us know. They are not microchipped but are wearing collars with their names on them. Williamson County has been contacted.

04/12/2024

UPDATE: Poncho has finalized all of his vetting and is now ready for adoption. If you’re looking for a young unique guardian/farm dog he is the best. Everyone who has ever met this guy wants to take him home. He is a delightful, kind, calm animal that loves people, animals, and just being in general. Top shelf canine. Still has a lot of puppy in him so we believe he is approx. 14-16 months old. Breed undetermined but surrendered as a Tornjak, possibly Anatolian/PYR etc…. Bottom line he is certainly of guardian dna.

04/06/2024

UPDATE: Stryker and Violet started their new job today. These two lifelong guardians came to Camp with heart worms and have now recovered from the awful treatment and restrictions required to eradicate this terrible and PREVENTABLE condition. Please treat your dogs every month with heartworm prevention!!!!
They have 25 acres to manage with chickens goats and rabbits. They were so happy!

04/05/2024

NEW CAMPER ALERT: Poncho is here and looks better in person than any picture can show. He has a stunning coat and personality. Very tall puppy estimated at 14-18 months of age. Still debating breed so a dna test is in order. Anatolian/PYR, Tornjak, Caucasian shepherd? Who knows but he is awesome, kind, great on leash, and confident around d other dogs male and female. Some guardian past but not verified how skilled or capable he is as a solo guardian.

03/23/2024

The Memphis trio have all been adopted! Huck, is filling big shoes for atwo time Camp Wag adopter family in Spring Hill and he is doing great. Cowboy joined another two time adopter family in Nolensville and Moonshine has joined our pack family as our new pet pup!

03/19/2024

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Pictured below is Kavik an Anatolian/PYR available for adoption. He is special needs due to congenital dysplasia but he is not highly affected in his daily life. He is the best!!! Not a guardian just a best friend.

03/16/2024

Cowboy is the best cuddle dog! Smart, kind, and calm for a 3.5 month old dog. #

03/13/2024

NEW CAMPER ALERT: Great Pyrenees and Standard Poodle mix puppies have arrived. The entire litter was rescued by Kristy Nix and three made it Camp Wag this morning. Say hello to Moonshine (f) Huckleberry (m) and Cowboy (m). They have had a very busy day getting set up at Camp!

03/12/2024

Pyr's are great big fluffballs with traits that are both loving and some that are downright challenging! Learn about them first before deciding if a Pyr is right for you! https://nationalpyr.org/all-about-the-breed/

03/07/2024

Violet and Stryker are both feeling much better after a rough few weeks following heart worm treatment. They are getting close to the time when they can work together again on a local farm guarding livestock and being healthy and happy!!

02/27/2024

02/24/2024

Lunch line! One of the favorite times of the day at Camp. These two moved from recovery to adoptable today. Wish them luck!! Check them out here:

https://campwag.org/available-dogs/

02/23/2024

Violet is dreaming of a perfect new home. She is an angel and recovering well from her heartworm treatment.

02/14/2024

NEW CAMPER ALERT: Stryker made his way to Camp Wag today to reunite with his guardian pack member Violet! Thanks to Kristy Nix for yet another rescued dog coming from West TN. Stryker is personality plus and a very kind and gentle dog. We will keep you posted as we learn more about him.

02/07/2024

UPDATE: we are still working to help rescue 30+ dogs from Walling TN. 6 male and 6 female Great Pyrenees (various ages) are still needing fosters or adopters. If you can help please fill out an application! Camp Wag will sponsor all funds and supplies needed to help these dogs find a path to a new and better life. All photos are of previous brothers and sisters already in rescue.

https://campwag.org/dog-foster/

01/30/2024

New Camper Alert: Violet
She is a wonderful young PYR! At approximately 2.5yrs Violet comes to us as a Livestock Guardian looking for a new home. She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, very healthy and socialized. She was working in a pack and is reported to work with goats, pigs, and chickens and she is cat friendly as well. We cannot vouch for her guardian skills but her demeanor tells us she’s a winner! Violet weighs right at 95lbs. but could handle another 10 easily. Big wonderful dog. Guardian or home applications will be accepted.

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from Camp Wag. After a long break we will get back to rescue in 2024. We will only be rescuing Livestock Guardian Breeds and only up to two at a time. We greatly appreciate all of our donors, adopters, and fellow rescuers. Hope you have a Happy and Healthy New Year!!

11/04/2023

Today we said goodbye to our beloved Lewis. He and his brother Clark were our first PYR family rescues. They were 100% feral. Finally trapped at about 18 months of age, the two brothers came to us in bad shape. Lewis was so frightened he sat against the barn wall for three days and never moved. It took three years for him to walk on a leash and four years before he would cross the threshold of a doorway. He was an amazing dog and taught us about his breed. It is hard to accept that he is no longer here. He went from feral to family and he changed our lives much more that we could have done for him. He was kind, stubborn, and very smart. I know for certain he was thankful for his rescue and to grow up trusting and loving his human friends and family. Godspeed Lewis, we will miss you always.

08/21/2023

Freeloader available for adoption: Kavik. Before we start it should be know he is welcome to stay with us forever, he is one of our all time favorites.
Kavik has been in rescue for over a year, he has bad joints in his hind legs that puts him in the category of medical special needs. That being said, he gets around perfectly fine and takes supplements. At two years old he is a young dog and he is a pure joy. He is 1/2 Pyrenees and 1/2 Anatolian which explains his friendly, stubborn, and confident personality. He is for sure a freeloader. He loves treats, attention, and just lounging around. Kavik is an outdoor dog who enjoys coming inside for brief stents usually looking for a fridge based offering. He is simply the best dog to be around, friendly with anything and everything. Kavik needs a home where he can be outdoors in a fenced yard have shelter from the weather. He will steal your heart! Please share.

08/07/2023

Camp Wag is proud to introduce our new barn cats: Smokey and Bandit. They are settling in just fine and are a ton of fun to watch!

07/15/2023

Check out this great video of one of our favorite rescued dogs Ottis and his best friend Eowyn the dairy cow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocA9UVr9HTU

Ottis was rescued by an animal organization after being shot and suffers from anxiety. Eowyn was a small calf when Phil and Lauren saved her from a dairy far...

06/08/2023

ASSISTANCE NEEDED: Our special girl LILO is a 16 month old Lab/Pyr mix. She has a few fixable issues related to her neglect and (at least verbal) abuse history. We spend at least 5 hours a day in direct contact with her and can attest she is a sweet devoted and loving dog. Her fear of strange men holds her back. We are desperately searching for a Lab owner looking for a fabulous dog who needs time to learn and experience ongoing kindness and socialization. She is not aggressive but protective and quickly warms up to all men who approach her the right way. I know from my own experience with her. Once she trusts she melts in your lap. Please share if you know a potential adopter or foster who has the gift of animal rehabilitation and patience.

Camp Wag is a 501c3 nonprofit Canine Rescue facility located in Franklin TN.