Re: [blackbelly] livestock guardian dogs

[RBMuller]

Hi Linda, The pups are selling for $300 each.  The females should, at adulthood, weigh probably 85 pounds or so.  There mom weighs about 85, the male should top out around 120#. The pups are 10 weeks old, weigh around 20 plus #, have their second shot, have been wormed, and are living with around 50 kids and lambs.  There are 6 females and 1 male.  I will be glad to deliver or you may come out here and see how the pups are living.  And of course see the parents of the pups. I will be glad to give you any information you need to give you a chance of succeeding with a guard dog pup. I will be glad to email directions.  I don't know if I can put my email address or phone number on a posting as I am new to this list. Glad to see some more TX folks on the list. Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: Bode, Linda W Ms DPW (PKI) To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 7:50 AM Subject: RE: [blackbelly] livestock guardian dogs Hi! Rhonda...Just saw your posting.  I am interested in the Guard dogs.  We have a donkey, which has been effective so far.  But we are looking at expanding the herd and we may need more than the donkey.  As you said, there are a few stray dogs and coyotes in the area.    We also live in central Texas so it would be easy to find you.  However, we are North of Austin and South of Waco.   How much are these dogs selling for?  And how big are they?  Thanks for any info you can give me on them.   The web site has been such a big help and I'm getting educated in every aspect of raising Blackbelly's.  It's just really interesting to see all the comments and expert advice.  Thank you.     Linda     -----Original Message----- From: RBMuller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 9:46 AM To: Blackbelly barbado Subject: [blackbelly] livestock guardian dogs   Hi!  This is my first post on this site.  Thank you for allowing me in. I have some blackbelly barbado ewes and a scurred red ram.  I was completely unaware that the real blackbelly rams have no horns.  The ranch is located in Central Texas just west of Austin in the great Hill Country!  We also raise cattle, spanish goats, and hair sheep.  We protect all these critters with Livestock Guardian Dogs.  And just so happens we have some pups for sale. The pups were born May 19, 2004 are Sarplaninac / Maremma crosses.  There are 7 black puppies available.  I haven't seen any posts about Livestock Guardian Dogs on the site and was wondering if anyone has any predator or stray dog problems.  If it wasn't for the guard dogs we would have only cattle as mostly stray dogs, and a few coyotes, like eating lamb and kid. I have found your blackbelly barb site quite informative. Thank you, Rhonda