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peteyfoozer
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I found it fascinating because he literally has to sift through them to find the second one!A dog that matches shoes! Heckfire men can’t even do that!
I found it fascinating because he literally has to sift through them to find the second one!A dog that matches shoes! Heckfire men can’t even do that!
Ya know - I’m guessing that coming from a show line that the intensenness that you have has been bred out of that line. While correct it would not be allowed in the AKC conformation rings.My Anatolians are not that friendly. My son and a friend came over yesterday. Anatolians did not like friend, especially approaching the fence where no doubt he was a sheep predator. Good thing I have good fences. Sentry cannot jump or even stand on his hind legs due to hip surgery. Buford does what Sentry does, so if Sentry doesn’t jump fences, then Buford doesn’t. But Buford stands up on the fence snarling and barking. He’s scary! Sheba is too chill, let the boys do it. LOL
It’s also the handler. While an Anatolian may not like being touched by a stranger, he will grudgingly accept it because he trusts his handler.Ya know - I’m guessing that coming from a show line that the intensenness that you have has been bred out of that line. While correct it would not be allowed in the AKC conformation rings.
Actually all of the breeder’s dogs are full time, working LGD’s that only leave the ranch to go to a show, then back out to the pasture. I asked her for the most social of the litter as if we left him home, different cowboys would have to feed him. I have worked really hard though, making sure he meets lots of people and has good experiences with strangers. We’ve gone down to the ranch hotsprings and had people pet him and give treats. Have had all the cowboys and their wives fawn over him and he’s on a first name basis with everyone at the feedstore in Burns and the vet. Trying to make him people friendly and dog neutral have been my highest priority from the day I brought him home as those are the two things that disqualify LGD’s as Service Dogs. He may still fail on me at maturity, but I am hoping not.Ya know - I’m guessing that coming from a show line that the intensenness that you have has been bred out of that line. While correct it would not be allowed in the AKC conformation rings.