Hideaway Pines
Loving the herd life
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I am looking for advice, we just got an Anatolian shepherd to guard and protect our critters. But I was not sure if she needed to be kept in a completely fenced area? We were hoping as she matures and grows that she would know to remain nearby, but some places say that they tend to run off. She will not be off leash or left outside unattended until we are confident she is able to stay on our place, but I wondered if anyone had experience with this breed they wanted to share. We only have small areas of our land fenced. But we may need to consider fencing more if this is going to be an issue.
Our pup is currently only 6 weeks and is tiny as you can see from the pics, so she is in the house for now. But we have a dog kennel and attached doghouse ready for her when she is bigger. We were planning to put her in with our Pigs when we get them in a few months, I was hoping she would be able to fend off any would-be attackers... but now I am wondering if she will be ready for that when she is 5-6 months of age... or do they need to be older. We are in the deep woods here in Texas and have a wide range of predators we are concerned about, thus the reason we bought a 4th dog... yep, 4th..I think I need to have my head examined. But this one will be outdoors, and has a real purpose unlike the other three free loaders who sit in the comfort of our home most of the time...
Our pup is currently only 6 weeks and is tiny as you can see from the pics, so she is in the house for now. But we have a dog kennel and attached doghouse ready for her when she is bigger. We were planning to put her in with our Pigs when we get them in a few months, I was hoping she would be able to fend off any would-be attackers... but now I am wondering if she will be ready for that when she is 5-6 months of age... or do they need to be older. We are in the deep woods here in Texas and have a wide range of predators we are concerned about, thus the reason we bought a 4th dog... yep, 4th..I think I need to have my head examined. But this one will be outdoors, and has a real purpose unlike the other three free loaders who sit in the comfort of our home most of the time...