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Dustlawyer

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10. I have a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd named Sophie.

Tue Oct 17, 2017, 12:28 AM

Oct 2017

Both breeds she is made up of guard herd animals at night. Sophie makes periodic patrols of the property, barking at the perimeter about every 20-30 minutes. We have to keep her in the house at night to have mercy on our neighbors and get sleep ourselves. In between patrols she lays down but keeps her head up looking around. She will bolt up and take off to investigate any sound she hears such as another dog barking off in the distance.

She is smart, gentle, and loving, one of the best dogs I have ever had.

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Goat-Herding Dog Refused To Abandon Flock Amid Firestorm, Miraculously Survived [View all] packman Oct 2017 OP

Good story Beringia Oct 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Purveyor Oct 2017 #2

Dogs that are raised to protect herds are extremely loyal. Doreen Oct 2017 #3

I have a Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd named Sophie. Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #10

Sounds like Sophie is beautiful with her cross. Doreen Oct 2017 #12

We recently adopted a Great Pyr/Anatolian mix Bettie Oct 2017 #40

When we went to see Sophie to decide whether to buy her, the owner had her Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #42

Sounds like an awesome girl Bettie Oct 2017 #43

Odin Is Da Man! Leith Oct 2017 #4

Great story. Thanks. Stonepounder Oct 2017 #5

Awwww! Who's a good doggie? smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #6

Awwwwwwwwww... What a good dog! calimary Oct 2017 #7

Great pyrs are amazing dogs Gothmog Oct 2017 #8

Good Doggie! SCVDem Oct 2017 #9

I so needed this. susanna Oct 2017 #11

what a wonderful dog !!! Happy ending made my cry and smile. trueblue2007 Oct 2017 #13

Good Dog! burrowowl Oct 2017 #14

Aww so heartwarming....needed that with all of the political turmoil iluvtennis Oct 2017 #15

He has earned a treat. So glad he and the goats and deer made it. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #16

The headline should read: Goat-Gurading Dog Refused To Abandon Flock..... Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #17

Dogs are certainly a much better species than humans. MLAA Oct 2017 #18

Sad thling is that they don't live long demosincebirth Oct 2017 #19

Ain't that the truth. nt Lucky Luciano Oct 2017 #25

Wow! What a brave and heroic dog! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #20

definitely needed this 3-hankie story today!! niyad Oct 2017 #21

Thanks for this amazing link! Great loyal friend Odin! peacebuzzard Oct 2017 #22

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How the heck did he save them when everything was on fire?? adigal Oct 2017 #24

Repubs could learn a thing or two from Odin. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2017 #26

Stop posting this shit! Glamrock Oct 2017 #27

In the midst of the Trumpocalypse Moral Compass Oct 2017 #28

This good dog is better then Trump will ever hope to be. Demtexan Oct 2017 #29

This good dog is the exact opposite of what Trump will ever be. bellmartin Oct 2017 #34

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I needed this story. Thx JDC Oct 2017 #31

Great story. nuves Oct 2017 #32

This story sure got to me, too - and I'm also sure he'd make a much better POTUS! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #36

Dawgz Stinky The Clown Oct 2017 #33

By coincidence, a couple of days ago I gathered photos of a few of the finest dog heroes... bellmartin Oct 2017 #35

I nominate this pup - she's already a national hero: Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #37

Thank you so much, Rhiannon! I quite agree. Bless Frida's wonderful Lab heart! bellmartin Oct 2017 #38

Another real tear jerker madokie Oct 2017 #39

Go straight to the head of the line for doggie heaven joeybee12 Oct 2017 #41