@Latestarter & @Dage Thank you both. Dage- Latestarter got one of our pups that was evaluated as companion with LGD traits. IOW he was pretty adaptable to being a pet/house guardian but certainly has the potential for LGD work. I don't think "Mel" will take much time to acclimate as a guardian full time when Latestarter gets his herd. This pup was one of my "Picks".
Truly I could have a whole other litter JUST like this one was and I would keep EVERY ONE OF THEM!
This was a great pairing. The sire and dam is my avatar.
I prefer to train them up as opposed to placing them young however there are some people I have placed them young with. (4 months-5 months)
We still cannot figure out why "Leo" ended up so TALL! Mutant I tell ya.
I will try and get a new pic of Leo.
SOOO true! I never ceased to be amazed by the stories Southern tells about them. Makes me wish we could get one. They all sound incredible, and are incredibly beautiful to boot. Maybe one day, if we're in the market for a companion dog (for DH, since he has MS) someone in this bloodline will come through for us. You never know.