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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Livestock Guardian Dog



We decided to bite the bullet and get a livestock guardian dog. We have the donkeys for the pastures, but thought we needed a dog to patrol and protect our whole acreage.

This new pup is part Great Pyrenees and part Anatolian. He should be 100+ lbs. when he's grown. If the breeder was honest, he is seven weeks old and Meagan and I can attest to the fact that he is very heavy since we had to carry him through the market and out to the car. Yes, we did the unpolitically correct thing and bought him at the flea market.

I really resisted getting a dog. It's more trouble and more expense. But it seemed inevitable. So here we are.

We haven't decided on a name. Pearlie is not happy with this situation. Look at that pouty face.

2 comments:

April said...

she'll just have to put on her 'big girl panties" and deal with it.

He looks more lab..but then again..I've never seen that type of breed before.

Good luck feeding that thing! LOL

Meagan said...

That's what Mom and I said when we saw him running around with dad! But, up close, he doesn't look so Lab-ish.

He's awesome!