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| Gunner |
| Jazmin |
| Gunner showed an immediate interest in the Miniature horses and most of them were very interested in checking him out |
| ABOVE - After meeting Gunner the first day Jazmin came home to the ranch, she took up a very, watchful position next to the "maternity ward" paddock(below) |
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| <--------Watch a few video clips of our LGD pups and Gunner hanging out with the 2010 weanlings |
| BELOW - Gunner with 2 of our weanlings - all three about 5-6 months old. I thought for sure he would get his tail stepped on, but both foals stepped over it |
| Our faithful guardians, forever watching over what we love Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD) breeds have been used for centuries to protect livestock from predators in Europe and Asia. The most well-known of these breeds in the United States are the Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Akbash and Maremma. Many also work as family and home guardians, and several are assistance dogs to their disabled owners, as they are sturdy enough to provide physical support. With the right socialization, training and physical environment, LGDs can be successful family pets and home protectors. They are generally aloof toward strangers and their size alone is rather intimidating. Though strong, independent-minded and protective, they are normally gentle with children and livestock alike. A common saying among LGD owners is "LGDs are like potato chips - you can't have just one". A range of temperaments can be found within the breeds. Some are better suited as remote pasture guardians where a daily routine is very constant, while some are good in situations where there is a high degree of variety. They may work well on a small farm, in a rural home, or as a city pet. Some may be found in the middle of New York City, others on the sprawling rangelands of Montana. There are enough variations between the breeds, and within members of a single breed, to provide a suitable dog for most situations. They need daily exercise and the daily discipline of a job to do. This can be provided on an open range, protecting livestock or in a suburban back yard, protecting a family. They have a long puppy-hood and adolescence, often not reaching maturity until 2-1/2 or 3 years of age. During that time, they need training, supervision and a human who is capable of assuming the "alpha" role in their pack. |
| The Versatility Program of the Great Pyrenees Club of America encourages members to visits, backpacking, hiking and public visits, backpacking, hiking and public education, as well as conformation, obedience, education, as well as conformation, obedience, agility and Canine Good Citizen activities. |
| Please visit the Great Pyrenees Library for interesting and useful articles on breeding, Great Pyrenees behavior, livestock guardians, Great Pyrenees rescue and medical information. You can find a list of the sites of regional Great Pyrenees clubs throughout the nation. |
| The Maremma Sheepdog The Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese, Maremma Sheepdog, originated in Italy where it has been used for many centuries as a flock guardian for sheep and goats. It was first imported into the United States for this purpose in the early 1970's. Since then, the Maremma Sheepdog has continued to increase in number and popularity. You'll commonly hear them referred to as LGDs, (Livestock Guard Dogs). The Maremma is a friendly and well-balanced flock guardian. Sober and dignified. This loyal, brave, and determined dog makes an excellent guard-dog without being a constant barker. It is correctly described as affectionate but not dependent. This breed is not a dog that will follow your every command submissively and certainly not if it cannot see the point to it. It is very intelligent and its education and training require mutual respect in handling and voice, and above all, consistency. It gets along with other dogs and pets and can be slightly reserved with strangers but not strongly so. People who are not welcome on your property will be stopped in their tracks. |
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| The Home of Maremma Sheepdog (Italian Maremmano)website, This site was created to entertain and educate people about the wonderful world of owning a Maremmano. Browse around and learn about the Maremma Sheepdog. |
| The Great Pyrenees Club of California was organized in August of 1950 and serves the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. For over 50 years the GPCC has been committed to the improvement, advancement and preservation of the Great Pyrenees breed. Our club is actively involved in public education as well as member companion dog owners as well as breeders and show dog owners. |
| The Great Pyrenees - Dog of the Mountains These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe where they long have been used as guardians of the flocks. In the United States they are called Great Pyrenees. In the United Kingdom and on the continent of Europe, they are known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog. In their native France, they are Le Chien de Montagne des Pyrenees or Le Chien des Pyrenees. Whatever the name, it is the beautiful white dog with a "certain elegance" which for centuries has been the working associate elevated to the status of court dog of France. |
| Anatolian Shepherd Dogs This breed is regarded as flock guardians of the mountain molossian-type by the FCI. Large, rugged and impressive, they possess great endurance and agility. These dogs are tall and powerful, yet not massive in build. This magnificent ancient working dog presents an impression of functional utility without exaggerated features. Large size is important, but correct breed type, soundness of movement, overall balance with correct temperament should be given precedence so as to preserve working ability. The Anatolian is first and foremost a guarding breed. The Anatolian is loyal and can be fiercely possessive and protective of his family, stock and territory. He tends to be aloof and suspicious of anything or anyone new that enters his domain. Anatolians are not outgoing dogs that want to make friends with everyone. They often do not want to be boldly approached and usually dislike being touched or stroked on the top of their heads when greeted by a stranger. This is not because of shyness, but because they need formal introduction. They dislike strangers who are too forward. When greeting a new Anatolian, one may stroke the dog's chin after the dog has initially sniffed the hand. The Anatolian is bold and confident without aggression. They will determine on their own whether aggression is warranted and will use a graduated display of increasingly assertive behaviors to control a given situation. |
| The Anatolian Shepherd Dogs Internation, Inc. was founded in 1991 with the goal of preserving the Anatolian Shepherd Dog's working heritage and promoting sound breeding practices. to the education of members and others about the Anatolian Shepherd, attention to health issues and in working to better understand the Anatolian Shepherd's working behavior and to ensure successful performance of our dogs in their area of expertise. |
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| The LGD's of Redbud Mini Ranch Our faithful canine guardians.... guarding the ranch from dusk til dawn and dawn til dusk |
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| The Pyrenean Mastiff Club of America (PMCA) is currently the only known organization in the United States of America to dedicate themselves to participate in the preservation of this great molosser breed, the Pyrenean Mastiff. The breed is considered to be a rare one in this country at this time. The goal of the club is to offer support to future owners of this majestic dog and also valuable information and contacts with other Pyrenean Mastiff owners. It is hoped that with combined efforts the Pyrenean Mastiff will become a strong breed in this country and in turn help to promote longevity for the breed in general. This magnificent giant should not be changed but valued for what it once was and still is. The P.M.C.A. is very fortunate to have the support of knowledgeable Spanish breeders who have been dedicated to the preservation of their beloved breed for the past 25 years. Working together we look toward building a promising future for the Pyrenean Mastiff in the U.S. For further information on the Pyrenean Mastiff click on the logo to the left. |
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| While it is generally accepted that no living breed of dog can be traced back to its wild form, and that what is known about dogs of any sort prior to a century or two ago is so little, it may seem that almost all theories of ancestry are of small importance. The Pyrenees, a member of the Mastiff family, (used here to describe a group of large dogs rather than a single breed) and once known as the Pyrenean Mastiff, the dog is believed to have migrated into Europe from Asia Minor in two distinct waves. By sea it accompanied the Phoenician traders from Cadiz to Spain, thence up into the Spanish Pyrenees. By land the dog moved westward with the Aryan hordes, leaving it's kin in all the prominent mountain valleys of Europe. These later developed individual characteristics in the seclusion of their own environment and came to beknown as the Maremana, Kuvasz, Komondor, Polish Tatra, Anatolian, Akbash, and Mastin de los Pirineos. |
| The Pyrenean Mastiff is a very rustic and ancient breed that has been working since the Middle Ages. The history of all pure bred dogs maintains that they are all related to each other. As the flocks moved, and they occupied different territories, the types evolved depending on the environment by the process of evolution. Their diffusion throughout the Mediterranean areas and even to the British Isles is attributed to the Phoenician and Viennese traders. The Pyrenean Mastiff was influenced in the past from the blood of molosser dogs coming to Spain through the south proceeding from Asia in the Phoenician boats. It was distributed within different breeds in the southern part of Europe from Turkey to Portugal and from Caucaso to Sierra Morena. This influence produced two different types of large and powerful dogs. In 1659 Mazarino, Regent of France, negotiated the annexation of extensive territory to the north of the current border from Felipe IV, King of Spain, through the Treaty of Pyrenees. This affected the traditional nomadic wanderings of the canine breeds of the mountain ranges. Starting from this political division there came the development of four different breeds: the Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees) and the small Pyrenean Shepherd of the French side, the Spanish Mastiff and the Pyrenean Mastiff in Spain. The Pyrenean Mastiff was subject to less European influence than their cousins to the north and with periodic influences of the likes of the Spanish Mastiff and as some say, the missing Burgos Bulldog, which was far less select, coarser and probably less homogenous as they came into contact with the rest of the Iberian breeds with the logical exception of the mongrels. |
| The Great Pyrenees Connection website was first built in 1995 when information about our beloved breed was rare to find on the Internet. It is the aim to connect Pyr people around the world, provide information and knowledge for the Great Pyrenees fancier and offer a collection of resources which may be interesting and usefull for you. Covering the widest aspects of this wonderfull breed. |