Anatolian Pyrenees puppy

[Folly's place]

A guard dog is the most expensive flock protection method, and one dog may not be enough, depending on your coyote/ stray dog problem. And these dogs will guard against people too, and need good fencing to keep them home and safe from roads and visiting neighbors, not to mention attacking legitimate visitors!
They are serious dogs needing serious fencing, and socializations and all good advice so far on this thread.
Grooming! Great Pyrs have very heavy mattable coats, needing lotsa grooming. These crossbred puppies will vary in coat types, and shorter hair will be better.
Mary

 

[Penpal]

You still need to wait until the puppy is at least 12 weeks old.

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[SandyRiverChick]

I hope this doesn't sound mean but If I was even asked this question, I would not place a puppy. No matter what the breed, dog's are not farm animals that should be raised outdoor only. That's my bottom line, they will make excellent flock protector's but need to start their own lives safe, loved, bonding with people who they are then going to do anything to please.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I hope this doesn't sound mean but If I was even asked this question, I would not place a puppy. No matter what the breed, dog's are not farm animals that should be raised outdoor only. That's my bottom line, they will make excellent flock protector's but need to start their own lives safe, loved, bonding with people who they are then going to do anything to please.

That's how Gracie, my Sheltie was. She was a loved family member. But as she grew up, she took it on herself to guard the property and, by extension, the chickens. My birds could free range because of her. I saw her run off three coyotes once, and she'd have a fit if strange dogs came around. She didn't even tolerate squirrels. But nobody taught her anything. She just had that instinct. I miss her.

 

[Nicci0110]

I hope this doesn't sound mean but If I was even asked this question, I would not place a puppy. No matter what the breed, dog's are not farm animals that should be raised outdoor only. That's my bottom line, they will make excellent flock protector's but need to start their own lives safe, loved, bonding with people who they are then going to do anything to please.

These dogs have never been in a house so I wasn't sure if I should continue that or if it may mess it up if I bring it in for binding for a few months but this dog will ultimately be an outdoor dog.

 

[Penpal]

I would not take any puppy that has never been in a house!

I have been fostering rescued dogs for 23 years.

The bigger the grown dog, the longer the puppyhood. 8 weeks might work with a Boston Terrier, but it is too early for a 100 pound dog.

Puppies removed too early from the litter will be more difficult to housebreak. They will be longer to train, regardless of breed. They will have difficulties with dog socialization because they were denied loosing the puppy card with their mother and littermates (will rush up to another dog happily, thus creating a fight; may incessantly lick smaller dogs and terrify them, etc)

If you have another adult dog the adult may take on the aunt or uncle position and teach the puppy manners, which you will mistake for beating up the puppy and/or jealousy.

In buying a mixed dog you don't know what you will be getting. Could be the best dog ever. Could be totally unfit for your family. As stated in a previous post, Anatolians are generally more aggressive than GP. You don't know what temperament the dog will have. While I'm sure that I could handle either, I have decades of experience with dogs. Irish Setter, Bouvier des Flanders, Doberman, Standard Poodle, Border Collie, Boston Terrier, and others through rescue or as clients.

As for protection, I found my donkeys to be fantastic at keeping dogs, coyotes and coydogs away. Not so good for raccoons or 'possums.

 

[AGeese]

The males will wander.

 

[Nicci0110]

The males will wander.

I think we have decided to either do a halo collar with established boundries or a fence

 

[AGeese]

I think we have decided to either do a halo collar with established boundries or a fence

Those won't work on them. I would definitely get a fence, it's safer for the dog and people.

 

[Penpal]

Other dogs can go inside the perimeter of an electric collar.