I can see it too Packmomma.... though I guess a GSD mixed with a number of other breeds could be... but having an Anatolian and a Pyrenees, he does look a little like he may have something like that in him for sure... first glance and I immediately thought of Leonberger cross, but maybe doubtful as they are not all that common... hard to say what else is in there, but I am leaning more towards Anatolian mix rather than GSD mix... of course just a guess........ he is gorgeous by the way.Is it just me or do I see some kind of bernard, pyranese or other mountain dog in there?
Great Pyrenees x ShepherdHis hair is fairly long & silky and he had dew claws on his rear feet.
It will be interesting for you to watch him develop. I watch my Pyr mix girl and keep wondering which of the breeds in her background she will grow to be most like. Keep in mind that Pyrs are not herding dogs but livestock guardian dogs (LGD). They have thousands of years of breeding to work independently, watching over their stock. They are more cat-like than dog-like; they decide what they do and when. They like to roam and should never be off-leash. They are calm and placid unless challenged by an aggressor or predator. They need a lot of socializing early on to become good house pets.Anatolian Shepherd is what we were thinking too, along with pyreneese.
I have an anatolian and a pyrenees purely for guarding the sheep... the anatolian boy guards everything, including the barn cat.... patrols the immediate pastures of our 300 acre ranch, but he doesn't go far from the house/barn and his sheep..... and he never goes off our property...thank goodness.... just pees on everything, everday to let those coyotes and other predators know that this is "his" territory.... he also periodically pees on the barn cat.... :laugh:It will be interesting for you to watch him develop. I watch my Pyr mix girl and keep wondering which of the breeds in her background she will grow to be most like. Keep in mind that Pyrs are not herding dogs but livestock guardian dogs (LGD). They have thousands of years of breeding to work independently, watching over their stock. They are more cat-like than dog-like; they decide what they do and when. They like to roam and should never be off-leash. They are calm and placid unless challenged by an aggressor or predator. They need a lot of socializing early on to become good house pets.
http://www.greatpyr.com/great_pyrenees_breed_info.php
So far it seems that my half Pyr has acquired some of the Border Collie and Springer desire to retrieve. I understand that Pyrs are as likely to retrieve a ball as a cat, some do and some don't. My vet tells me that my girl is also more hyper than purebred Pyr puppies he's seen. I hope the Pyr kicks in and that she mellows as she ages past this four-month-old stage.I would be interested to know if the mixed LGDs still retain that unique independent nature that the purebreds or those that are bred specifically like Anatolian x Pyr.