The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The drop hasn't happened yet, but it's coming in the next few hours. It's 61* in the barn, which means it's probably in the low 50's outside still.
Here is a pic of his tail I found, looks like before he was neutered. I don't really want another snowflake. I want a dog that will at least bark and make a show of sounding/looking mean if a stranger breaks in, not one that will say, "Hey, what treats did you bring me?", LOL.

And my Kes, so you see why I was drawn to him. View attachment 1234139

He probably wagged his tail so much he needed it removed, that or his mom chewed it off, just 2 theories. He does look very similar to your old dog, and he has a kind face. I've been wanting another puppy, the urge never leaves me.

I would never feel safe without a good dog, or even a couple of average ones. The day I can no longer keep a dog will be the end of me, them and chickens keeps me going.

 

[speckledhen]

I wonder what the best "scary looking" dog breed would be a good friend but still make folks think twice before approaching.

Some of the livestock guardians are pretty scary looking it seems. Wonder how they would affect outsiders?

If all my fences were secured, I might consider something like a Great Pyr/Anatolian mix. Someone close to us was selling pure Great Pyr pups for just $150, an amazing price for that breed, mainly because they did not have papers. The problem with a Pyr is that one of their deterrents is their barking. Other LGDs apparently do not bark as much. Why I should even care, I don't know because dogs bark around here all night long anyway.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sorry about needing to fix my autocorrect.

 

[speckledhen]

He probably sagged his tail so much he needed it removed, that or his mom chewed it off.v2 theories. He does look very similar to your old dog, and he has a kind face. I've been wanting another puppy, the urge never leaves me.

I would never feel safe without a good dog, or even a couple of average ones. The day I can no longer keep a dog will be the end of me, them and chickens keeps me going.

I'm not sure they're right about him being part Weimeraner, but his snout/head is slightly more narrow than my Kes, who was lab and pointer. He is a nice dog, but again, no idea about cats or chickens. Tom is afraid that a dog would make Finn want to move away to another home, but if I got a puppy, Finn could teach him manners while the cat was bigger than the dog.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I wonder what the best "scary looking" dog breed would be a good friend but still make folks think twice before approaching.

Some of the livestock guardians are pretty scary looking it seems. Wonder how they would affect outsiders?

My Australian shepherds are very formidable when strangers come around, plus they ignore my poultry. They can be pig headed, but so am I. My boxer runs like heck behind the house, otherwise boxers are suppose to be good watchdogs, but they have high prey drive.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I'm not sure they're right about him being part Weimeraner, but his snout/head is slightly more narrow than my Kes, who was lab and pointer. He is a nice dog, but again, no idea about cats or chickens. Tom is afraid that a dog would make Finn want to move away to another home, but if I got a puppy, Finn could teach him manners while the cat was bigger than the dog.

My current boxer and bulldog mix are terrible with cats. Lots of variables with an adult dog, that's why I always get puppies and raise them myself. Adult dogs can't always be fixed.

 

[speckledhen]

My Australian shepherds are very formidable when strangers come around, plus they ignore my poultry. They can be pig headed, but so am I. My boxer runs like heck behind the house, otherwise boxers are suppose to be good watchdogs, but they have high prey drive.

Cody was half boxer so yeah, high prey drive for sure, smart as heck but also, hardheaded as heck, too. An Aussie might be a good choice because Tom likes smart dogs.

 

[speckledhen]

Cody killed quite a few neighborhood cats in our last n'hood. He would have killed Finn, too, if he'd still been here.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Cody was half boxer so yeah, high prey drive for sure, smart as heck but also, hardheaded as heck, too. An Aussie might be a good choice because Tom likes smart dogs.

They are very smart. They keep me on my toes, and I find I talk to my Aussies more because they understand what I'm saying, or at appear to. They are both a joy and a pain in the arse, but I love them. I'm on my Third. None have ever looked at a chicken, and in general they don't chase cats unless the other 2 are. By themselves they are pretty nice dogs, in a pack they are pushy, but I like a challenge.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Cody killed quite a few neighborhood cats in our last n'hood. He would have killed Finn, too, if he'd still been here.

Boxers are terrible in many ways, but great in other ways. It definitely pays to pick a breed that fits your lifestyle in order for things to work out.

These are trouble for cats and poultry.