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New addition to the farm (pyr puppy)

Discussion in 'Other Pets & Livestock' started by Jaybr, Jun 23, 2008.

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  1. Jun 23, 2008 #1
    Jaybr

    Jaybr Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've been looking for awhile for a good farm dog to guard the place and keep the vermin away. I raise Foxhounds but they have extreme hunting drive and will run game for miles. I had one that I left out, and never had fox or deer near the house, but he would run all night and sleep on the porch all day and I suspect he was hit by a car as he disappeared a few months ago. We also have an aussie, but he's the wifes lapdog and I can't leave him out unattended.

    After all the great things I've read on here, this weekend I found Pyr pups in the trading post and picked one up yesterday. He is a 12 week old male, he is not registed but I could care less. He was born and raised in a sheep pasture, but seems to be acclimating well to my place. Both parents where on premises and guarding the sheep, beautiful dogs and seemed well manered.

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  3. Jun 23, 2008 #2
    hcammack

    hcammack Overrun With Chickens

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    wow look thats a chunk a dog LOL I need one of those but I might wait a few years to get one
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    Just remember I have heard all the little stories of "accidents" that pyr puppies cause with fowl at first because they are a bit to energetic with them when they are young.

    Henry
     
  5. Jun 23, 2008 #3
    Queen Scoot

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    beautiful!!! i got one on friday and love him to death1 awesome dogs,mines 23 weeks and named tonto. whats his name?
     
  7. Jun 23, 2008 #4
    Jaybr

    Jaybr Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Haven't named him yet, just got him last night and my wife and son haven't seen him yet. You know I can't name him without input from the wife [​IMG]

    It will probably take more effort to keep her from spoiling him than it will train the dog.
     
  9. Jun 23, 2008 #5
    Florida chick

    Florida chick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Spoil away! Ours are the best LG dogs I have ever seen and both of them are spoiled rotten! Its OLD ways to say a LGD HAS to stay away from people to protect the flocks.. A well socialized LGD is a WAY better asset to the farm. Goodluck and enjoy! We have Minis, Cattle, horses and birds.
     
  11. Jun 23, 2008 #6
    Wynette

    Wynette Moderator Staff Member

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    VERY pretty pup you have there! Enjoy! [​IMG]
     
  13. Jun 23, 2008 #7
    LinckHillPoultry

    LinckHillPoultry Chillin' With My Peeps

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    They are such beautiful dogs, they are!
     
  15. Jun 23, 2008 #8
    Jaybr

    Jaybr Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Looks like Bear is his name according to the girls in the house :|

    He's already enjoying the air conditioning.

    He lays nice and calm at the gate when I go into the chicken yard, unlike our aussie who paces around the fence with me scolding him the whole time.

    Those double dew claws are freaky looking though :eek:
     
  17. Jun 23, 2008 #9
    asher

    asher Chicken Enabler Extraordinaire

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    He's gorgeous! What a big lovely polar Bear! :)
     

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