luvmypets
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Part of me wants in but the other part is like Luv you will still be in highschool stop wanting to buy every remotely cute animal you see.
Raising up Rita (she kept her name)
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So when is she being shipped to southern?
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babsbag
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The end of this week or next
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Bruce
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Ok so what is the reasoning crossing a GP with a Mastiff??
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babsbag
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Better not be a joke, she is very much here in my house right now. 2 AM was no joke...
NH homesteader
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@Bruce Neopolitan mastiffs are fantastic protectors. Well, I think many mastiffs are.
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babsbag
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@Bruce, the cross was actually not planned, the owners were on vacation and their watchful friend didn't keep the dogs separated. @Southern by choice could probably say more about this cross as she is familiar which each breed. But so far I am in love with her.
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For a farm dog property guardian this is a great cross.
The cross is NOT a true LGD however.
The pups however should be very good LGD's because they will be 50%pyr 25% Toli 25% Neo
The Neo is a guardian breed. Not a Livestock guardian breed. The key is the word LIVESTOCK.
The best way to describe this is a Neo is first loyal to it's master (human) and therefore guards all that belongs to it's master. It is all about the master. Loyal dogs, used to protect all that is it's master's, these dogs have well been used in wartime as well- as most Mastiffs have. The protection of cattle, or other livestock is hinged on the fact that it belongs to the master.
The LGD is different- the guarding of livestock does NOT hinge on it's master. The LGD breeds (true LGD's) view livestock as THEIRS. They in turn are welcoming in partnership with their owner. The bond is territory and livestock- without necessarily a bond with it's owner. However bonding with their human makes for an all around better LGD. This is partnership. Many owners fail with LGD's because they do not understand this- when they work with their dog as a partner all goes well.
This cross can produce an awesome family dog with ability to work with livestock.
The future pups will be 100% guardian- 75% LGD exclusively.
Neo's are hard headed. They are generally pretty laid back (not very active) but like all guardians will leap to action when necessary. They must have an owner that doesn't want to dominate but an owner that will correct and be their leader (alpha).
This pup will be heavily socialized.
I don't need another LGD. I have plenty and I will not be keeping any from Callie's litter if she is bred. I do however need another family farm guardian. Our old girl won't be around long. The shepherd is great but I want the farm dog to be integrated EVERYWHERE.
The future pups will probably be out of Not LEo or Blue. Depending on the temperament of the dog and how compatible they are.
The cross is NOT a true LGD however.
The pups however should be very good LGD's because they will be 50%pyr 25% Toli 25% Neo
The Neo is a guardian breed. Not a Livestock guardian breed. The key is the word LIVESTOCK.
The best way to describe this is a Neo is first loyal to it's master (human) and therefore guards all that belongs to it's master. It is all about the master. Loyal dogs, used to protect all that is it's master's, these dogs have well been used in wartime as well- as most Mastiffs have. The protection of cattle, or other livestock is hinged on the fact that it belongs to the master.
The LGD is different- the guarding of livestock does NOT hinge on it's master. The LGD breeds (true LGD's) view livestock as THEIRS. They in turn are welcoming in partnership with their owner. The bond is territory and livestock- without necessarily a bond with it's owner. However bonding with their human makes for an all around better LGD. This is partnership. Many owners fail with LGD's because they do not understand this- when they work with their dog as a partner all goes well.
This cross can produce an awesome family dog with ability to work with livestock.
The future pups will be 100% guardian- 75% LGD exclusively.
Neo's are hard headed. They are generally pretty laid back (not very active) but like all guardians will leap to action when necessary. They must have an owner that doesn't want to dominate but an owner that will correct and be their leader (alpha).
This pup will be heavily socialized.
I don't need another LGD. I have plenty and I will not be keeping any from Callie's litter if she is bred. I do however need another family farm guardian. Our old girl won't be around long. The shepherd is great but I want the farm dog to be integrated EVERYWHERE.
The future pups will probably be out of Not LEo or Blue. Depending on the temperament of the dog and how compatible they are.
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