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12. The dog that I rescued is a Great Pyrenees Akbash cross (according to my vet)

I got him from the Great Pyreneese rescue and there are more to rescued, but each one takes a little time to settle in. The rescue person says that I have way too many coyotes for one dog, that is for sure.

The Akbash are from Turkey and are known for chasing the coyotes more than the Pyreneese do. They will chase them 10+ miles away. So this dog chases the coyotes all night, comes back EXHAUSTED!!!!! and while he is sleeping the rest of the coyotes attack the sheep. I have a friend with 300 + sheep and 20 dogs- my goodness, this seems outrageous to me. I am aiming for three dogs, this guy to chase away the coyotes at night (since this is what he seems to do) and two to stay with the flock in the daytime and guard them. People tell me that Maremma's are the breed for staying with the flock. But these dogs are few and far between. I am on a waiting list for those, we will see.

In the meantime, I keep hoping that the coyotes will move away now that their free meals are over and they are being bothered by this huge dog every night. He is a real sweetheart to us, we love him and he lets me check his paws every day for stickers and simply loves attention, but wants to be near the sheep more than people.