Was thinking of rescuing/adopting adult Anoltolian? PICTURES ADDED

[fastrnrik]

I think I'm going to pass on this dog. I have nothing against mutts or mixes, had a lot of good ones, but I don't want to spend several hundred dollars on one either. She is a sweetheart and I like her, and would take her, but not at the price the guy wants. Guess I will keep looking. Maybe I'll find a catahoula puppy or two. I know how to they look & act LOL.

Thank you to everybody for the info. It was very helpful and helped save me from a mistake.

 

[Southern by choice]

Glad you were able to come to a decision you are comfortable with! Now, what about the anatolian?

 

[babsbag]

She looks like my border collies. She does not look like my pyr/maremma mix.

I am not going to argue black or white pyr but here is the website I ran across when I was wondering where my black pups came from. I am no pyr expert and I don't really care one way or the other, but just thought I would share what I read.

http://bar6diamondranch.com/lgdsinfobackpyr.html

 

[fastrnrik]

I filled out the application for the rescue place. Waiting to hear back. They don't communicate well, which bugs me.

After researching LGD's, I'm going to take my time and find a good one, preferably two. Probably pups so I can know their history and teach them how I want. I need dogs on patrol, but I don't want to get in a rush and end up with a pet laying on the porch.

That website is interesting. They have nice looking pups, and they seem like decent prices. Is that around the going price for LGD pups?

 

[babsbag]

I paid 200.00 for my female and 300 for the male so I think that there price is about what you can expect for a dog that is a purebred and from working stock. There is a lot of work that goes into making a dog a good LGD and it doesn't just happen on its own as many want you to believe. A good breeder will be there to help you and work with you and also to take the dog back if things don't work out.

The longer the pup stays with its working parent the better. They say they can learn a lot from the parents. When I sold my pups though I sold them at 8-10 weeks. I just couldn't have 9 puppies under foot in the barn. They were in to everything and wanted to help me milk

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

She looks like my border collies. She does not look like my pyr/maremma mix.

I am not going to argue black or white pyr but here is the website I ran across when I was wondering where my black pups came from. I am no pyr expert and I don't really care one way or the other, but just thought I would share what I read.

http://bar6diamondranch.com/lgdsinfobackpyr.html

Interesting web site. Beautiful dogs too!