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How do you think they’d get along with Kangals? I have an opportunity to adopt an 11 month old GP, but I have two 8 yr old male kangals, and one black mouth kur.

Awww that’s awesome!

Did you guys get one of the puppies?

This is such a lie comment 😂😂😂

Yikes, a dog in general, but especially a guardian breed is definitely not a decision to be made on a whim after watching a video 😞

I got one she was 9 weeks old we were on our way home and I thougjt she was deff.lol she's 3 months now.shes not deff she just doesn't care if u praise her she's got her own mind.lol.she is goofy and sweet.

The biggest deterrent to adoption through a rescue or a humane society is they require you have a fenced in yard. Totally defeats the purpose of a LGD if they cannot patrol the farm/ranch. Too many people get these dogs and don’t know how to train them or keep them occupied so they dig up the yard, climb over fences, etc because they’re bored.

My GP loves to put her head in my elbow or in between my legs. She is gentle and alert to every thing going on around us. She takes our phones out of our hands or knocks them to the floor. She wants our attention. She will not move out of the way and sleeps where she wants, even the pathway to the bathroom. She comes up to me for massages. She lies on her back, one foot straight out until I massage her all over. Her eyes roll back & her tongue goes out. So funny. She kisses me all over and hugs with her long legs around my neck. She tolerates her baths but not crazy about them. But loves to be brushed. She is unique and I love her dearly. Very protective and herds our 2 kittens from room to room Lol 😊

That’s how we got ours, a farm wanderer without chip or tag. Starving and exhausted and now a darling.

Ours are rescues too! Found on a reservation as puppies. They are half golden, so even more laid back. Best breed combo ever!!

Just adopted 2 baby girls :)

my male Brutus was also the runt so he was the last one of his litter. I'm glad he's smaller because he still jumps up on us. But he also has more energy because hes smaller and more agile. He also hates getting in the car and getting groomed.

Mine love a big kids plastic pool in the yard

that is a lot mismatched instincts... you never know which traits are going to be dominant, nor do you know if there may be conflicting traits in the future. i am sure she is great with kids and LOVES her family with her life, but one half is a herder while the other is roam-with-the-pack-all-the-time. the way they manage their "packs" (flocks) are polar opposites. i have heard that shepherds of all types often see their family as something to keep together as much as possible so they can see everyone at all times and they can become stressed in the mornings when everyone goes their separate ways out the door. i had a Chesapeake Bay Retriever/German Shepherd mix when i was a kid and the only time he would truly relax (sleep with both eyes closed & snore) was when my whole family was sitting at the table for dinner... when he could see all of us at once, the cat included. when my sister went away for college, it almost broke his spirit. thankfully, i got my driver's license a few months later and he & i started going on adventures. he actually learned the word "adventure" (my mom started calling our outings that and it stuck) and, if he weren't so barrel-chested, he would have done backflips when anyone said it, even on tv.

Yes bark randomly all night long, but I love 💘 them.

I've got a gsd pyranese. He's lazy most of the time very calm doesn't bark much but will. Bark when he perceives a threat and will attack if need be. Doesn't like to play won't do any tricks. But loves to go on long walks. Mainly just likes to be with me and likes car rides. But will. Not tolarate strangers inside the house. But loves people in general.

We do also: Sheba is 90 lbs. But it is like she Just Has to bark. We are in Michigan

@Bridget Curren. I like the quote "she must go out and sing the song of her people."

Blizzard. 🧡 I love the name.

we almost named our new pup Blizzard! nice one!

Is that true for Australian Shepherd? My boyfriend keeps telling me to shave my dog in the Summer 🤔 I thought the hair helped them stay cool.

@Carol seems like he would be more comfortable with short hair. It's been so dang hot here in West Texas already this year. Not to mention the sticker's 🤔 I didn't live here when I adopted him.

Ha, they only shed 2x a year for 6 months at a time

@@535Medic yeah they shed there coats completely twice a year but yeah they shed non stop but a brushing routine and a good diet will Lessing it drastically

@@nicoledaisy2716 reach up, reach up higher, catch it. The humor went right over your head.

Wow your livin the dream. I have a gp/anatolian mix male and a pure breed male gp and live in the city with a normal yard. Gonna move to a property with land soon and cant wait to see my two boys enjoy the space. Amazing dogs and incredible with my children. And protective ppl always ask what breed they are bc u don’t see them in the city often.

How was he with the chickens?

They are very trainable, i thought at first when I got her about 3 months after I had her, that she was so stubborn , but reading and learning. They are not stubborn, they have to learn what you want then to do because they know what to do. I just got one and it is the best dog I have every had. I have read a lot and learned a lot and I'm still learning. I have a friend that has them, and she has helped me a lot. I was reading it can take up to two years to learn what you want then to do because they are very smart and they know what to do. I have learned from a friend if they are getting out they sense danger somewhere close. So they get out and walk the area until to make sure it is safe. She said her dog would get out everyday, all her neighbors that saw him would calm and say he's out again, she they learned has to get out walk the entire neighborhood then he comes back and he will not get out the rest of the day. Their neighbors don't call them anymore. Mine can chew a leash in 10 seconds and be gone. She goes directly to the fence line and watch's. This video was very accurate about how they are. I know all dogs are not the same. I have learned to do a-lot if research, ask other people that have them. It take a lot of work to learn then. I would say that they are not a good dog just to leave outside if you want it for a pet. Mine wants a lot of attention. Mine does but bark a lot at all. We live in the city so maybe there's nothing if danger in sour neighborhood. When got yo ranches, I have noticed she does bark if she sees something. She's only 8 months. She saw coyotes and ran fast to get us out of the area, but kept her eyes looking at me, looked back twice and ran faster. A smaller boy was behind me running and right before we got back to our camper she came from behind him to make sure he was there. She went straight to my husband because I think she senses that he protect us and being the head of the house. If he's around we go boat out friends camper she will not walk in between any campers she set in the outside of the campers and she will not leave unless he is with her. I am buying a GPS to put on her because we go to a lot of dirt bike races on ranches. She's the happiest dog when we do. She does not even want to come in the camper she wants to stay outside, probably to try to escape and go to the fence line. 😂 When she was only 12 weeks old, this is when we got her, they were working and she got spooked by a loud noise when they were working on the ranch. She ducked her head, pulled out of the collar, and her body was as low as she could get it and she was gone, very fast. I'm not trying to be rude or mean. I actually thought she was very stubborn and was not going to listen so when I stared reading, watching videos and help from a friends. I've realized how to work and understand her. My son does yet, I tell him you can't make her do things you have to teacher her. He wants her to stay in his room and night and she wants to stay outside and he get upset but she won't do it. She will come in in the mornings and sleep with him. I tell him that's what they do and they know what the need to do. It's been a learning experience for me. I can say it's the best dog I've ever had my entire life. It will probably be the only breed if dogs I'll every get again. She is so loves me and loves so much.

Oh Shelby, I'm so sorry for your loss. They are FAMILY and it HURTS like h... to lose a member

Aww I am so sorry

Good work getting him to live to 14! You must be a fantastic, loving caretaker! ❤❤❤

I'm so sorry Shelby. It's the worst.

Same thing with my Keeshond; attacked by a Pit Bull who snapped at his neck... missed the skin because the Pittie thought the large perimeter of the ruff WAS the neck. Pittie got hair in mouth and I had time to get my dog out of the way.

The crotch sniffing, ours does that too!

My cat🐈 does this too, crotch sniffing, I guess it's when I received her as a 5 wk old kitten, I was on my monthly. After about 24 hrs she thought I was the mommy that gave birth to her when she got into my lap (sniff, sniff). Oddly cute, and comforting to her😅🥺🥰‼️👨‍👩‍👧‍👧🇺🇸🇯🇵🌏🗻🗾

I'd like to add, we rescued Mabel from TX Great Pyrenees Rescue. They are an amazing Rescue and have wonderful fosters! ❤️ It angers me to no end to see people with this precious breed let them run off and hit by vehicles. Just saw one on our busy road this week!