Gaius is 1/2 Spanish Ranch Mastiff, 1/4 Italian Maremma and 1/4 Polish Tatra.
The mix is a special mix called a 'Tripple Cross' designed for small ranches where the dog is supposed to guard very close to his flock. He came from a ranch similar to ours that is VERY knowledgeable in LGD. I was very lucky to find him. I got him as a pup and he was raised with our flock.
My husband did a short video for jeep that has our sheep and Gaius in the first 30 seconds of the video if you would like to see it and if it links up ok...
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Originally Posted by bubsmiley
What kind of LGD do you have? We are using Great Pyrenees with much success too. There are a few stay dogs in the "neighborhood" and our 2 Pyrs keep them away, as well as the foxes, raccoons and yes, coyotes. They truly deserve their reputation as gentle giants for the way they interact with "their" flocks, but give how large Gus is, I wouldn't want him to be angry with me!
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