The Golden State Great Pyrenees Rescue & Sanctuary

Save a Life. Gain a Guardian. Protect What Matters Most.

GSGPR is a 501(c)-3 non-profit dedicated to the well-being, training, and placement of Great Pyrenees (GP) dogs. This breed is among the world's foremost guardians of livestock, protecting animals and reducing or eliminating the need to harvest intrusive predators. However, GP's large size and natural inclinations do not typically make for good household pets. Their nature is to patrol an outdoor perimeter at night, challenging anyone and anything they don't recognize or perceive as a threat. Such behavior is enormously valuable to farms, ranches, remote sanctuaries, and similar properties, and GSGPR is a critical resource through which these animals can be trained and placed. We are located in the Lucerne Valley, California in the high desert northwest of Palm Springs. We invite your inquiries and welcome your support.

Smart Protection. Proven Results.

Livestock Guardian Dogs don’t just save animals — they deliver measurable returns.
Producers working with trained LGDs have seen lambing and kidding rates increase by up to 100% in one year, and predation losses reduced by 40–70% depending on predator pressure and management.

Each guardian you adopt or train here is part of that success story — keeping livestock safe and wildlife wild.

📚 Sources: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Studies.

Rescue with Purpose: Every guardian here is more than rescued — they’re reborn with purpose. We train working livestock guardian dogs to protect ranch animals while promoting wildlife coexistence.

Conservation in Action: Well-trained LGDs prevent predator conflict before it starts — keeping flocks safe and wildlife wild. Producers working with trained LGDs have seen lambing and kidding rates increase by up to 110+% in the first year. When your livestock feels safe they deliver more babies.

Humane. Effective. Proven in the field.

You can adopt a trained guardian or enroll your own dog in any program.

Train My Dog: Our LGD training is now open to the public for client-owned dogs.

Please note consultations are required for training enrollment | Recommended for new LGD owners it includes 60-minute Zoom where we’ll assess your goals, property, and match you with the right guardian or program.

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Community Impact

Dozens of LGDs trained and placed in working roles
Nationwide ranch partnerships reducing predator losses
Sanctuary for unplaceable dogs
Every guardian placed = fewer predators harmed
Education and outreach inspire ranchers and neighbors to choose non-lethal protection.

Every guardian we place keeps more animals safe — on both sides of the fence.

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