PICTURES!!! 10/23...And the Pups turn 6 months!

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The pups turned 6 months yesterday!
What a handful! Sorry I don't have a better pic. DH did something on the computer and I cannot find any of my files! :he

They are 100lbs and are full blown guardians.
We kept the three to train up and place as started/trained dogs, knowing we were going to keep 1 or 2. We had planned on moving and knew we would need more dogs. That is on hold now and we are continuing with the pups.

Because the pups are with their parents they learn much faster of course.
Poultry training is difficult for most, we have never had too many issues with the pyrs, more so the Anatolians. The pups are doing great.

Chunk is my big boy with a BIG deep bark. We can no longer tell who is barking. He has a growl that lets you know he knows what he is doing. He is MY boy, much like my baby "D" but with "Amy's" attitude. We are working on socializing him more. He is loyal to his animals but extremely loyal of me. When people come and I am talking to them he is at my side watching and on my feet...never leaves me for any reason. He enjoys his house time and is a super confident loving dog. A watcher. Gets along well with all dogs but can get jealous.
Eliza is a sweetheart, she was a holy terror at first! She is turning out quite nicely. Oh I thought she would be the end of me. LOL But Eliza is turning out to not only be watchful but thoughtful. She is very keen to observe. She is 50/50 watcher patroller but seems to be moving into more of a watcher role. She is a big tall girl, super loving! Likes her house visits.
Toby decided he wanted to be a guardian after all. LOL At 10-12 weeks he was showing to be more pet like. Thankfully that has all changed. Toby does not like coming out of the field at all. He does not like visits to the house. Recently he had an eye injury and had to be taken to the vets. He did great. Although it was funny how he ignored the malinois going nuts after him. Toby is a patroller.

The hardest part about having all 3 pups with mom and dad is in the am when they all want to say hi! 550 lbs of dog! They are all well mannered and do not jump or anything and each has their way of saying good morning.

"Tiggs" is now 7 months old, he is our Toli pup. We have moved him back with the Anatolian "Callie". They love being with their own kind. She loves him and he her. The kikos welcomed him right in, as if they just knew. Tiggs is almost 30" tall and 110 lbs. He is getting so big.

Callie and D have always been together but we moved D out awhile ago as he has his own herd to tend to... the dairy bucks/bucklings. D visits with Callie her and there but id happy with his new herd. Callie will forever be with the kikos as she cannot be separated from her buck Moses. Weirdest thing I have ever seen.
Moses guards Callie when she sleeps!

Hoping to move a pup out to his own field in the next month or so. He will go in with some sheep and a few kiko does.... far from the property... we need to see how he will do suddenly going offsite and to another "unknown" herd.

Hopefully I can get pics tomorrow and update! :)
 

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It sounds like you have your arms, never mind your hands, full with that bunch!
 

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What good pups! I have a mental image of you surrounded by white fluffy fur!
 

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I have lots of pics to bore you with so it may be 2 posts! :p

Waiting Patiently for me to open the gate.
Left - right
Eliza the lady paw up, Toby, Chunk , Amy (Momma)
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Toby
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Amy on her throne. Seriously this is her spot- she watches from up high- her coat is still growing in from being scissored down after the pups were born.
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Everyone knows just where we live because of Amy- not "we have goats and yellow hotwire" it is now "We live in the house with the Great Pyrenees that sits on the spools"- People know right where we are. LOL Everyone says that dog OWNS that property! They aren't kidding! She is always watching!
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Tiggs 7 months:)
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LOVE OF MY LIFE! "D" This Giant is my baby! :love
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Ooops how'd this handsome devil get in here! LOL
He was jealous- and wanted a kiss! Silly Kiko!:)
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Back to front-
Badger (Daddy) Amy (mommy) Toby, Chunk, Eliza
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MY BABYLOVE Chunk! This is my baby boy!:love He is just like "D"
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Tiggs= He is almost as Tall as Callie now.
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Round 2 :)
Liza is looking at the camera, Amy is next to Badger, Chunk is standing up, Toby is at the back. Ruby my Nubi is behind them.
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They see a "stranger" pulling up.
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Nah- nothing going on here that is just family LOL
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Toby
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Super Chunk- my pretty boy! :love
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Amy and a pup- Pup is playing with a tarp :rolleyes:
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Eliza pup on left Amy on right. Eliza is tall. The pups are about as big as mom.
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Moses loves Tiggs too! He is doing the same thing with him as he does with Callie- He guards the dogs:rolleyes:
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Chunk :love love his inquisitive look. And TOBY! :lol: sticking his tongue out! What was that about?
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Badger and Toby
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Can you tell my favorite pup? :p
I will say Elixa is such a sweetheart! Toby had a pretty bad eye injury and we had to take him in to the vet...car ride, treatment etc- Now he thinks he should be the favorite. :lol: He is trying to seek the "I am mommy's favorite" role. He seems determined to be my favorite. Liza does too a little.
I don't have a favorite as a mom BUT I CAN have favorites with dogs... ;) Definitely Chunk!

Since we are not moving anytime soon I will probably go ahead and sell Toby and Eliza. :hit I intended on selling them started or at 1 year fully trained but I don't think I should wait til a year old. They are at a good age to go into a family farm environment.

Hope you all enjoyed the update :)
 

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So glad you posted that update! I love seeing how the pups are doing. The pictures were great - especially the one with Moses 'guarding' the dogs - I loved it! :love Sorry about Toby and Eliza - it's tough to sell a LGD you love so much. Our operation is small enough we ended up selling our 10-month old pup Angel when we sold some of our goats. There just wasn't enough work for 3 dogs. It was perfect when she and Clyde were younger, because they weren't into full-time LGD mode and they were great playmates, but as they matured, we realized we'd need to pick between the two of them for the best fit with Miller (he's absolutely our permanent LGD)and our little farm. Fortunately, Angel went to a great home and was even with three of the goats she was already bonded to, but I still miss her. :(

Lol - maybe the solution is keeping more goats...more goats = more LGDs, right? ;) If only we all had enough time, land and money to support our goat/LGD addictions! :D =D
 

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What a beautiful bunch of dogs. They are outstanding. Love Tiggs coloring, is he showing more brindle stripes like his daddy? Love all the pictures, thanks for sharing.
 

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