Gidget (50% AS, 25% GP, 25% Akbash) and Max (100% GP) protect our goats and ducks. They are poultry safe and have been since approximately 9 months old. The pair knows their perimeter and checks it regularly. They will go beyond our property if trailing a predator, but they are not ones to just go exploring. As typical for the Great Pyrenees breed, they do bark to ward off threats. Each has many kills under their belt (armadillos, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels, rabbits, etc) individually and they work well together as a team. We have not seen them kill a coyote or bird of prey, but have not have issues with those predators taking our stock since we brought the dogs to the farm.

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We raise one litter of LGD puppies per year. Typically, its a winter litter. The puppies are born with the goat herd, in whatever nest Gidget creates for them. We then relocate them to a goat stall so we can monitor weights and keep nails clipped, plus provide adequate human socialization. These puppies are raised with the small homestead in mind. They will be working dogs, but we interact with them daily so they will have some human bond and be accepting of visitors. When possible, we allow the puppies to witness/assist with goat kidding, and they are also exposed to our duck flock daily. Some puppies will exhibit behaviors that will make them better pets than guardians. We will seek pet only homes for these puppies and they will not be offered to homesteaders.

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Puppies are priced at $400 each and can go home at 12 weeks of age. They must be picked up by 14 weeks of age, unless additional arrangements are made. Puppies will have received their first rounds of shots (7 weeks & 11 weeks), have been regularly dewormed, and be microchipped through AKC reunite.

 

If you'd like to be on the contact list for when a litter arrives, please use the "Contact Us" form. We will notify you when the litter arrives, and allow puppy selections to be made in order of contact at 9 weeks of age. Selections must be made within 48 hours of the request, or you will be skipped and we will move on to the next interested party. We take a $50 non-refundable deposit and return of our puppy questionnaire and contract to hold your place in line for selection, then a $125 deposit will hold the puppy of your choice when we begin puppy selection. We reserve the right to retain any puppy or not offer all puppies as homestead guardians if behaviors are exhibited that warrant it. The remaining half of the purchase price is due on/before your pickup appointment. Payment may be made via check but the check must clear before you are allowed to pick up your puppy.

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We want to remain in contact with buyers through the lives of our puppies and are willing to assist in rehoming any of them should the need arise. For this reason, we remain as primary contact on the AKC Reunite microchip, and bear the burden of updating owner information. It is our intention for our dogs to never end up in a shelter or rescue and this is the only way we can ensure that stays true.