I just dont understand it, each breed has its merits, and mixing does not guarantee any of the pups to keep any of the merits from either parent. I compounds the good, sometimes, but usually compound more of the bad.
I am so impressed with our Anotolians as well. Just wish I could find a puppy or two, but around here they feel the need to mix everything with the Pyrs... do not understand it.
Seems that way, people that have them love them. I love the Anotolians that we have with the herd in Utah. Had a cougar come in, did get a lamb, but our male chased the cougar, was gone for 3 days (leaving the female with the herd), came back a bloody mess with hardly a mark on him. They are...
I do know this. That is why I am looking for LGDs. We are in the Rockies of Colorado, so yes, have bears and cougar. Have only seen one bear close to the property....but I know the threat. Having a hard time finding any dogs that are not Pyr or Pyr crosses...not enough dog for our area, and...
I have Polypay ewes with a Romanov ram. New to the sheep. Have had my girls for about 8 months, ram just got here about a month ago... all long yearlings. Learning curve is not bad but new things all the time. Lost one ewe within a month of getting them.... that was hard. Still looking for an...