Sentry, Baymule’s Livestock Guard Dog

[baymule]

They haven't committed yet. They have Bruces sister, who is a more average size, and his aunt. When they left NV they rehomed another female and their male to another Armenian Gampr breeder. I think Bruce might be their males pup, but not certain. They drove to CA to pick him and his sister up. I can ask them about breeders and $$ if you want. Obviously they won't be breeding inline, so would have to travel for a breeding.

Just curious. With 4 big dogs now, even I have to stop. LOL I just want to know the possibilities. I like the idea of keeping the breed a working breed. I have studied them before and admire them.

 

[thistlebloom]

Well it will come up in casual conversation again. They know if Bruce went missing the first place to look would
be my place, haha. When I get some info I'll pass it on just to satisfy your curiosity.

 

[valley ranch]

I thought Anatolian were the ultimate dog...... now I’m drooling over the Armenian Gampr. @thistlebloom do your neighbors breed them, when and how much for a puppy? I’ll start saving $$ now! My husband will have a melt down...... hahaha

If you look on the map and see where Anatolian plains are ~ that is part of muslim turk occupied Western Armenia ~ the Anatolian is a relative of the Gampr ~ they get big ```

the turk made Angora Armenia ~ where the Angora Goat was bred their capitol changing the sound to Ankara ```

Angora (Ankara)

armenianhouse.org

On Guard An Ancient Breed Of Dog Is Protecting Families From Rebounding Cougar Populations

1. (Photo of dog) 2. Elizabeth Burfitt, 10, takes a rest with the Burfitt family's Anatolian shepherd, Angel, near their home on the Little Spokane River. Photo by Kristy MacDonald/The Spokesman-Review 3. "American lions" are finding their way to rural and suburban areas. Photo by Associated...

www.spokesman.com

 

[baymule]

I love my Anatolian puppy, he is so smart. He will weigh 110 to 140 pounds when grown.

 

[baymule]

I fed Sentry this evening and fed Sheep. Sentry laid by his bowl, not eating, but guarding it from Chicken, the free range hen. I saw him not eating and asked him what’s wrong. I sat down, petted and praised him, then he ate. He wanted my company and didn’t want to eat alone.

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After he finished, he got a drink. Then he stared off in the distance at something I couldn’t see.

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We went for his evening walk around the pasture, he likes his special time.

I pulled hay off the hay bale for Ringo and Scottie. I pulled hay for the ewes and lambs. Before I left Sentry’s pasture, I gave him hugs and told him to keep the girls safe tonight. I went in the barn for a last inspection and caught this picture. Sentry has a piece of the barn for shelter, just beyond him is Ringo and Scottie. To the right, not in the picture, is the sheep’s round bale. Sentry was watching over them and looked so darn cute with his feet hanging through the wire.

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@seedcorn I expect a comment not hitting the like button. If I can go to the trouble of posting pictures and reading content, you can at least say something NICE!

 

[seedcorn]

When he grows into those legs, he will be larger than Pearl.

Side question, how do you handle ticks and fleas down there?

 

[baymule]

I get a pill from the vet, it lasts 3 months. $48 for each pill.

 

[baymule]

When he grows into those legs, he will be larger than Pearl.

Side question, how do you handle ticks and fleas down there?

He's got some BIG BEET too!

 

[seedcorn]

Oh sure, go ahead and brag on his garden growing huge beets...... there is never an end to you pea pickers. Bless your heart. Sure glad the adopted southerner hasn’t picked up that bad habit of bragging about her dogs garden....

 

[flowerbug]

growin' so fast!