BCSnob
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There have been no reports of livestock predation near our farm in the past couple of years. However, about 3-5 years ago coyotes were killing fawns in the fields on the farm.
Mark
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Crowe
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Looks like it's related to the Great Pyranese (sp?) family. Nice looking puppies. Hope the rest of the clan will accept the "white sheep" of the family! 
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Klueck
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Very cute puppies!
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AZPops
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I think I saw a special on this breed a whiles back. If it’s the same breed, ain’t no Coyote going to mess with your sheep.
Great looking dog, for sure! Good luck!
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AZPops
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BCSnob wrote:There have been no reports of livestock predation near our farm in the past couple of years. However, about 3-5 years ago coyotes were killing fawns in the fields on the farm.
Mark
Calvin say's this is a good enough excuse, if he ever heard one...
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sue.t
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CONGRATS!
Our second dog was a Kuvasz, cousin to the Maremma. Niether are common dogs to own. GPs are much more common!
Several sheep farms in the area have maremmas and kuvasz, so our vet was familiar. He commented that the ones that were working dogs were more difficult to treat because to be an effective working dog they're not well-socialized with humans ... they're socialized with the sheep.
Chaos, our Kuvasz, was a guardian of his pack (the humans). He was loyal and dedicated, without a doubt. Active and robust too! Very fast and alert. DH really wants to get another!
Here's a picture of Chaos taking some relaxation on the beach in Parksville, on Vancouver Island. Very regal dogs ...
(BTW ... that's all fur; he was a very lean dog underneath that stuff!)
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BCSnob
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sue.t wrote:BTW ... that's all fur; he was a very lean dog underneath that stuff! One of our concerns is how bad his coat will get due to the cockleburs on our farm.
It looks like we have arranged transportation and we'll be getting him right after Thanksgiving weekend.
Now our sheep will have to get used to a LGD living with them (and not try to run away from him); some will have to endure being locked up with him for a couple of weeks.
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CA POPPY
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That is so cute, how those dogs lay out there with the sheep and just sort of camouflage themselves. Then when Wile-E Coyote shows up, SURPRISE!!! Can't wait to hear how the new guy fits in.
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sue.t
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Mark, amazingly that abundant white coat wass very low maintenance. People always asked us how much work it took to keep it looking so fine, and the short answer was, NONE.
The only baths Chaos had was when he enjoyed a rollabout in some wildlife feces. The fur remained naturally white.
His coat did not collect the sticky little burrs we have in this area. We hike through a lot of brush and brambles and it was never a problem for him.
The fur on his paws did collect snowballs though, so he wore dog booties in the winter. Whether the snow was wet or dry stuff, the snowballs between his pads were problematic. The booties solved the problem though. He loved the snow. Especially enjoyed burying himself in it.
He loved water and mud puddles. The mud would naturally dispel after the moisture dried off.
Never needed brushing. Chaos had a "straight coat" rather than the natural curly coat of most Kuvaszok and it didn't get knotted or mat either. Longest fur was about 8".
I did trim the fur on the end of his tail so it wouldn't drag, and the last year of his life I trimmed all his fur as he was sick with cancer and the illness seemed to make him warmer. He panted a lot more than usual. Cutting his fur short seemed to help him stay cooler.
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BCSnob
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Woo Hoo!!!! Renee's Bette went off her food. It looks like her beeding took. That means our pack will become:
8 Border Collies
1 Greyhound
1 Maremma
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