They are beautiful, loving dogs, but not a good apartment dog. They are not for anyone who would be gone all day leaving the dog with nothing to do. As with any herding breed, a bored Pyr is a destructive Pyr, but given their size, they can destroy a lot more than a smaller dog. They have a long coat, which requires a lot of grooming if you care what they look like, and are droolers. All these factors mean they are not a dog for just anyone, so that is why, adorable as they are, they are not a "popular" dog. Check http://petfinder.com, as some do end up in rescue. There's one guy in Ottumwa, IA for example ...