NWI INGO General Post - Part 13

[2A_Tom]

Nice.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Yup

 

[KLB]

Anyone want a free dog?

Family has been working for hours on a 1000 piece puzzle.

Look over an see the new pup chewing on something. Yup, its a 999 piece puzzle now.

Easy solution, puppy lives in the barn or soon with the goats.

 

[Ericpwp]

Is that a new dog in your avatar?

 

[2A_Tom]

If it was a cat tearing things up he could sleep with the fishes.

 

[KLB]

Is that a new dog in your avatar?

It is indeed. His name is Max. He is a Maremma, which is a livestock guardian dog. He will be living with our goats and protecting them from bad critters.

 

[Ericpwp]

Super cute. We are forever speculating on the breed of our dogs' father. It looks like a Maremma is also a contender. This is the first I have seen of this breed.

From Google:

Ours:

Mom was shepherd and chow.

 

[Wild Deuce]

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[Wild Deuce]

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[PlainClothesPatriot]

It is indeed. His name is Max. He is a Maremma, which is a livestock guardian dog. He will be living with our goats and protecting them from bad critters.

Hopefully you have some luck since you are getting him with the herd so early. I don't think my Pyrenees can protect anything other than my bed. Yesterday I walked in the door, to no barking. Said hmmm some guard dogs I got then the pyr, pit and cur bust outta the bedroom barking with the pyr barking at me for 2 mins. That dog will bark at a mouse fart but not someone walking in the front door.

 

[actaeon277]

Ok. I will set one aside for you. PM me when you decide if you want more and we can arrange for pick up / delivery / payment.

Well, if you remember how to get to my house, he lives across the street.

Perfect opportunity to show the family my Christmas Light Display

 

[actaeon277]

And I just noticed, the drunk I gave a ride home to on Christmas day, left a bottle of vodka in the car.

Great.

Coulda been fired, and I didn't even know it was there.

 

[2A_Tom]

What a shameless plug!

 

[actaeon277]

What a shameless plug!

?

 

[KLB]

Hopefully you have some luck since you are getting him with the herd so early. I don't think my Pyrenees can protect anything other than my bed. Yesterday I walked in the door, to no barking. Said hmmm some guard dogs I got then the pyr, pit and cur bust outta the bedroom barking with the pyr barking at me for 2 mins. That dog will bark at a mouse fart but not someone walking in the front door.

From everything we have read and been told by breeders, that is the key. Once they bond with the herd, that is their family and their home.

The Pyrenees are said to be more vocal than the Maremmas. That is one of the reasons we chose the Maremma. The other is that the Pyrenees will protect an area rather than a flock/herd. The Maremma will protect the flock/herd and stay with them. Cuts down on them trying to get out and roam.

So far, he is very quiet. He will cry just a little if he is in a stall and we are in the barn, and I have heard him actually bark once at a cat.

 

[KLB]

More likely a Great Pyrenees. They are a lot more common in the US, and look a lot alike.

Super cute. We are forever speculating on the breed of our dogs' father. It looks like a Maremma is also a contender. This is the first I have seen of this breed.

From Google:

Ours:

Mom was shepherd and chow.

 

[Ballstater98]

And I just noticed, the drunk I gave a ride home to on Christmas day, left a bottle of vodka in the car.

Great.

Coulda been fired, and I didn't even know it was there.

So, are you going to drink it?

 

[actaeon277]

So, are you going to drink it?

Errr no.

 

[Bill B]

Obamacare sucks.
300 a month, which I don't have, that covers nothing until a $6k deductible is met? grr

 

[geronimojoe85]

Working midnights tonight. Long day tomorrow to kick off what could be a long "weekend" for me. But it probably won't be since I'm sure there will be call offs and OT available.

So what's everyone been up to?