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[crazyland]

He is adorable Sparks. How old is he?

 

[Sparks Fly]

He is adorable Sparks. How old is he?

He is only a week old in picture and I have his mom also. Raising them with the goats

 

[genuck]

Here is Sasa my 6 month old Komondor, already doing a great job!

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Do you plan to keep him/her trimmed or let the coat grow out and be "corded"?

I'm not totally sure yet, she's going through a wierd coat change right now. If I do shear her it will be when I do the sheep then let her grow out over winter. If I let her cord I will probably keep them kind of short. She is such a slobber hound, mud in her beard and then she goes wading in the ducks pool...

 

[cmjust0]

Young Ivan (aka, Goobie. )

Baby Mischa.

Goofy Goobie.

The dynamic duo, Mischa (all growed up) and Ivan, scoping out the camera.

He's still way bigger than she is.. He's just standing downhill and away a little bit. He's nowhere near as big as that Boz thing from a few pages back (...holy mother of pete... ) at "only" around 32-33" or thereabout, but he's still easily the biggest, baddest dog that *most* folks have ever encountered.

I want that one of those Boz things, btw.. Then again, I also really want a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 and that's not likely to happen anytime soon either..

 

[Roll farms]

I still want a Mischa pup.

 

[Roll farms]

Just realized I hadn't posted pics in this thread yet....

RIP Razor, the best LGD I've ever known - 2002-2010

Edge, 5 yr old Pyr w/ her pups from 2 yrs ago

Gus her son:

This is Tank, the Anatolian we bred her to:

Edge and Gus, all grown up...

He sure does look like Tank, his sire, doesn't he?

 

[cmjust0]

He does look like his sire...but prettier, I think.

And ya...seems like everybody wants Mischa pups except Mischa.. :/

 

[farmerlor]

This is my rescue hound Ollie. She was headed for the pound where she surely would have been put down due to her age and the fact that she was sick at the time we got her. She was a city dog with very little training but as soon as we got her healthy and started introducing her to the farm animals she became a FARM DOG like no other. She herds the goats, ignores the turkeys and chickens, is afraid of the pigs and plays with the cow. She's a Beagle/Chihauhau mix so probably not a lot of protection from predators but she did chase a fox out of our yard when it came into the yard while the kids were playing. I'm so glad we rescued this mutt who is my best friend and the best farm dog we've ever had.

 

[lgdnevada]

Wonderful photos you all thanks for sharing them...!!!

 

[MonsterMalak]

Here are the dogs that I fell in Love with, the Boz Shepherds. A dog that can function in many types of work or environment. Great Livestock guardians, Family Protection, Home Guard dogs, or just a devoted loving companion. My original intention at Monster Malak was to import and breed several types of LGDs, but have to say, the Boz have captured my heart and respect. It would be hard to find a dog that can excel in so many environments or types of work. At least for now, all of my efforts will be for them.

This is the Girl I should get next week, was to be last week (but as with importation, delays and problems are the norm)

Monster picture @10 months will be her Sire, when the time is right
Next breeding in Turkey is for my bloodstock, and I will get 1 male 1 female pup.

Minik 38.54 inches, 256 pounds.

Dam Stare, SOLID built Female. Tougher than most males!!!

Just had to throw in a picture of Sefir, Max's father. The maturity between age 2 and 3 is evident. He is heading to Korea from Turkey, after having sold for $79,000.

Shows the growth even after 2 years old.