Fullhousefarm
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I'm seriously considering a LGD. I've been mulling it over, thinking, researching for quite some time. I have the opportunity to go visit and if I want put a deposit on a 75% Anatolian 25% GP puppy. Parents are guardians and have experience with Myotonic goats, larger stock and turkeys. For my needs the breeder suggested a female, which I like the idea of. They would keep the puppy until 12 weeks for me with a deposit. I asked because since I don't have an older guardian I'd rather it get more on the job training.
My needs: I've been watching for something less GP since it's so hot and wet here. I know they can do okay, but I'd honestly rather be looking at a dirty shorter haired dog than a filthy, nasty, wet Pyrenees. We have five acres, human children, two pet dogs that are good with all our livestock, 12-18 dairy goats, poultry free ranging, and three horses in the back three acres that I hope someday to have fenced for goats and have a chicken coop back there for more layers to free range.
While there are coyotes in our general area we have never seen or suspected them on our property. We are pretty surrounded by agriculture and homes, not woods/forests. I'd say our most likely predators are stray dogs (no problems so far), and for the chickens or maybe newborn goats: foxes, possums and raccoons. Of coarse there is always the option of human predators.
Any red flags? What questions should I ask? I feel like even though she's not a guardian my Rottie mix would be a good mentor when she's outside because of how she doesn't allow any fighting (kids, roosters, etc) is watchful and protective, and won't harm even the smallest animal. She has chased and cornered a fox and possum when out to pee at night. Of coarse, she's a horrible guardian when she's sleeping on the couch. She's also getting older.
My needs: I've been watching for something less GP since it's so hot and wet here. I know they can do okay, but I'd honestly rather be looking at a dirty shorter haired dog than a filthy, nasty, wet Pyrenees. We have five acres, human children, two pet dogs that are good with all our livestock, 12-18 dairy goats, poultry free ranging, and three horses in the back three acres that I hope someday to have fenced for goats and have a chicken coop back there for more layers to free range.
While there are coyotes in our general area we have never seen or suspected them on our property. We are pretty surrounded by agriculture and homes, not woods/forests. I'd say our most likely predators are stray dogs (no problems so far), and for the chickens or maybe newborn goats: foxes, possums and raccoons. Of coarse there is always the option of human predators.
Any red flags? What questions should I ask? I feel like even though she's not a guardian my Rottie mix would be a good mentor when she's outside because of how she doesn't allow any fighting (kids, roosters, etc) is watchful and protective, and won't harm even the smallest animal. She has chased and cornered a fox and possum when out to pee at night. Of coarse, she's a horrible guardian when she's sleeping on the couch. She's also getting older.