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How old is he?
He's most likely got some Great Pyr blood, since they are the most common large white dogs. The color on his ears could also be Maremma genetics.
Bear Foot Farm -- I thought long and hard about whether to get a "true" LGD, and in the end I decided I wanted a dog that had a greater ability to be a pet, too... i.e., not 95 pounds and really sheddy and untrustworthy off-lead.
You made a good choice.
I think a lot of LGD's end up in...
Aussies have great potential as LGD's
You can call an Aussie an "LGD", but that wont change the fact that Aussies are HERDING DOGS, and are not Guardians at all
Herding dogs should NEVER be left in with the other animals all the time, since they would drive them crazy by constantly trying to...
just a question.....why buy a dog from a breeder?
It all comes down to what you really want and need.
If you just want a "pet" or a "yard dog", shelter dogs are wonderful.
If you want a REAL LGD from proven working stock, it's better to get one from a breeder who actually WORKs their dogs...
Just to confuse things even more, I think you should get a Maremma! LOL
You can see some more on my website, and I will (hopefully) be having a litter in early March