Members of GPASC brought their Great Pyrenees dogs to the 2006 edition of American's Family Pet Expo at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA the weekend of April 21, 2006. The show is one of the largest of its kind. Pet owners and animal lovers come to see spectacular exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on animal petting opportunities, educational programs, special attractions, pet adoptions, product giveaways, entertainment and lots of food.

The GPASC Rescue booth was a very popular spot this year, as numerous beautiful white Pyrs were on hand with their owners, demonstrating their family-friendly, easy-going nature to all who stopped to meet them, and helping to educate the public about the GPASC Rescue and its mission, to find permanent homes for abandoned Great Pyrenees dogs in the Southern California region.

Many of the dogs at the booth were rescue success stories, and their proud owners were eager to explain to Expo visitors what great family pets these dogs can be. The photos give some idea of the exciting interactions everybody had with the "Big Dogs." Special thanks to Jake the Pyr for taking these pictures, with some help from his owners Ann and Carlos. Keep up the good work, Jake!

Special thanks to all the Pyr owners who came out to meet the public and show off their beautiful rescue dogs: Vincent and Marcia (with Sebastian), Debi (with Hoss), Carlos and Ann (with Jake), Alan, Leslie and Allegra (with Zelda, Orion and Angel), Sherry, and Cortney and MacKenzie (with Obedience Champion Kola).