Re: [pyrnet] GP/Akbash mixes????

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

On 5 Nov 2005 at 9:39, Karen wrote:

> I am beginning to wonder if my last few rescued GP's, are
> actually Akbash crosses.

Karen,

We see rescues here in NM that we think are Akbash or Anatolian Pyr 
Cross.  Luckily, the temperament is more like the Great Pyrenees.  
These dogs  have more of the sighthound build. Shorter coats, tuck up, 
hip bones protruding and move like a sight hound, rather than a Pyr.  I  
think these dogs are probably Akbash/Pyr Cross, keeping the better 
temperament of the Great Pyrenees.  I have an Anatolian here in 
Rescue and the temperament is much more harsh, the dog much more 
suspicious.  Email me privately and I will send you a PDF file on 
Identification of the Akbash for Rescue Groups.  It also helps to get as 
much information from the shelters in your State...who is breeding 
what? and where they are located?  ie, we know that there are 
Pyr/Anatolian breeders in the Southern part of NM and also surrounding 
Albuquerque.  That helps us identify a possible cross coming in to our 
rescue program.  On the other hand...I have been told by folks in the 
know that these are just poorly bred Pyrs.  Since the rescues won't talk, 
who knows :(

Judith S. Miller
Northern New Mexico Great Pyrenees Rescue
jsmiller@newmex.com