Re: RC: Re: Re: Livestock Gaurd Dogs

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Kim
I'll stick with my Pyr, although Mark is ready to strangle her some
nights because of her barking. I understand she is guarding her flock,
but does her territory HAVE to extend to Alaska???
Bette

Kim Lemons wrote:
> 
> That's good to know.  Although we had our pyr for several years and loved
> him as a LGD.  I never actually saw him get into a tangle with anything.
> Nothing was ever that stupid I guess...  Guess I have another one to look
> into now...The Akbash.
> 
>    Thanks, Kim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Drin & Jim Becker <rainbow@montana.com>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 8:57 AM
> Subject: RC: Re: Livestock Gaurd Dogs
> 
> >Kim Wrote " the horses really need
> >an early warning system although I'm not sure a pyranees would be much of a
> >match for a mountain lion or bear!  Our heeler seems to be pretty bold."
> >Kim we raise sheep , calves and have a dude string of horses on our ranch
> >here in montana . We also live at 6500 ft. elev. so needless to say there
> >are lion's, bears , wolves , coyotes and weekender dogs here at our place .
> >We also have 2 Akbash and 1 G. Pyrnees livestock guard dogs on "patrol " 24
> >hours a day .They will and do keep these animals at bay and away from your
> >livestock . Of course the prynees breed is the gentlest of all livestock
> >guard breeds while the akbash is the most aggressive .A good LGD will not
> >leave your animals no matter what ! That is their job ! And your right ,
> >their bark is what keeps most animals at bay ..but their is also no
> >shortage of fight in these dogs , even the pyrnees .
> >                        Drin Becker
> >                        Mtn. Region
> >
> >
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