Great Pyrenees / Anatolian Shepard Mix
Premium Livestock Guardian Dog Breeder
Witter, AR * Middleburg, FL
612-616-5381 / 479-325-9847
Available pups
Affectionate, Fearless, Strong Willed, Patient, Gentle, Confident
Great Pyrenees
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog (French: chien de montagne des Pyrénées) is a French breed of livestock guardian dog; in France it is commonly called the Patou. It originates from the eastern or French side of the Pyrenees Mountains that separate France and Spain.
Beginning in the late 1970s, sheep farmers in the United States began employing livestock guardian dogs to protect their flocks from various predators, particularly coyotes and black bears, but also cougars and bears. Several factors influenced the move to integrate livestock guardian dogs into farming operations, including federal restrictions on the use of poisons to control predator numbers. A 1986 survey of over 400 farmers employing 763 livestock guardian dogs in the United States found 57% of them used Pyrenean Mountain Dogs.
Anatolian Shepard
The Anatolian Shepherd is a flock guardian with a superior sense of sight and hearing. It is not a herding dog. It is very loyal, alert and capable of great speed and endurance. It is intelligent, alert and easy to train, but is not a dog for beginners. It needs a handler who naturally radiates leadership. Independent, calm, unwavering and brave, but not aggressive.
Calm * Brave * Independent
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Chickens
We protect chickens from natural preditors and each other. They watch over us when we nap.
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Humans
We are their most tender, kind and patient companions and the most passionate protectors.
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Goats
We were born right next stall to them and we know what a good neighbor responsibilities entail. Keeping them safe is just as much fun as playing with them.
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Cow
Moo, the cow, is our largest neighbor. She is a gentle giant and loves us as much as we love her.