Mollie10

I think it needs to be remembered that these dogs can (successfully) take on bears... Casowner, I'm amazed about your stories of Jake and the lambs, what a fantastic boy he must've been. OT Elina, I really want to get back to Northern Europe! I loved Sweden especially. I'm part Swedish, but I was surprised by how much it felt like coming home. The Estonian and Finnish languages defeat me though. I managed to learn "hello" and "thank you" in Estonian, oh and "airport".

How big? It kind of looks like an ungroomed wheaten. It's hard to tell from just one photo though.

If you were thinking about the livestock guarding Polish breed (rather then the herding dog) you though of a Owczarek Podhalanski (sorry dont know the name in English, perhaps its called a mountain dog) its a dog size of a maremma, and also white. Thanks, I just googled them - aren't they beautiful?

Hi Elina This time last year I was in Estonia. Didn't get to visit Finland, but definately will next time. I loved it. I visited a wheaten terrier breeder just outside Tallinn who was lovely. It is very sad that the wrong sort of people get COs. It's similar to what has happened to the APBT in the US. We can't expect dogs not to behave in accordance with their nature. My dogs are terriers. They chase small furry things. COs are meant to protect livestock from wolves, bears and other predators. They are beautiful, wonderful creatures, but not suitable for a backyard (unless it's a REALLY BIG backyard, with sheep). As I said above I'd love a romanian mioritic, but I know I'd need a lot of land to make it viable.

See my edit on my previous post. You have one resident in Tasmania now. Hmmm now I'm tempted. ;)

Do you mean the Polish Lowland Sheep Dog (Polski Owczarek Nizinny)? If so, you're talking about a medium sized herding dog, not a livestock guardian. Very different temperament. Thanks Poodlefan for the clarification. The PON is a much smaller dog I understand? Yes. I have met one - someone local imported several. Very nice dog it seems if you can cope with the hair. They are popular for dog sports O/S There are two breeders listed for them in the breed pages here. I have wheatens, so I'm used to hair I would love to meet some and see if I am allergic to them. I'm fine with the wheatens and poodles, bichons etc (the traditional low allergy dogs). I'm happy with the two terrors at the moment, but I do have a 'love to own' list

Do you mean the Polish Lowland Sheep Dog (Polski Owczarek Nizinny)? If so, you're talking about a medium sized herding dog, not a livestock guardian. Very different temperament. Thanks Poodlefan for the clarification. The PON is a much smaller dog I understand?

No sorry Mollie I don't, maybe Lilli does as she spends a lot of time overseas with livestock guardians. I have learnt through owning Jake that what you read about a breed isn't necessarily what you should expect which is why I am willing to post about the CASD and not any other livestock guardian breed. I have done a lot of research into the CO as it is a breed on my one day list but my true love lies with the CAO/CASD. Thank you anyway Cas. I just love the big fuzzy faces of the Romanian Mioritic I'm definately going to have to try and meet one. I'm hoping to go to Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, so I will investigate and hopefully meeting up with some owners/breeders then

Casowner, I know you're experienced with the Central Asian Shepherd and was wondering if you knew whether there was much difference in temperment between the CAS and the Romanian Mioritic Shepherd or the Polish Lowland Shepherd? I'd love one of these dogs one day (when I have lots and lots and lots of land). Thanks

Kassy looks so much like my little Lucy dog that it near breaks my heart. Even born the same year. I lost my girl in 2005. I'm so glad you had Kassy for a wonderful 17 years. May your memories of Kassy soon bring you comfort rather than tears. She was one hell of a special little girl xox

Karma is a bitch lol! Puppies will be puppies (and we love 'em for it).

Must go with the name. My Ziggy is extremely patient too. DOG knows Anouk would try the patience of a saint...

Brilliant. I love at the end how he just tosses her to the ground!

hej då Beana. Vila i frid May you run through snow and sleep peacefully before roaring fires in the halls of Valhalla.

The first week we had Ziggy, my OH went out and the front door failed to shut properly. Dogs got out. Ziggy is running all over the road, narrowly avoided being hit by a car. Lovely, lovely owner stopped, got Ziggy into his car and helped me get his collar and lead on (my dogs don't wear collars all the time, only when they go for walks) That man is Ziggy's guardian angel, and I am so thankful for him. I try to pay it forward.

Wow! So very, very beautiful. I love your work Bec. Asha is so divine and Charche is such a goof! I wish you lived closer so I could get you to photograph my two...

For me, it isn't about how good she CAN be, but rather how bad she is when she's at her worst. I'm so sorry that you are having to make this decision. I don't think there is a harder one, but better too soon than too late. My thoughts are with you xox

I agree with Indigirl. My wheaten likes to know she can get back to us if she wants. She'll spend hours sitting outside or lying on the tiles in the corridor, so long as the door is open; close the door and she immediately whines to come in, and then wants to go back out. Perhaps if you have somewhere Charlie can get to inside (the laundry for example), he'll calm down and be happy to stay outside? Just a suggestion.

You can breed them in the ACT. There are no APBT specific laws here either. I always new Canberrans had good sense!

My understanding was that you couldn't import them into Australia and that they couldn't be bred, but excepting individual state and territory laws, they are not technically illegal to own. They just make it all but impossible. I think pitbulls are just gorgeous and I'm glad to see this one has a kind, loving home and is being well trained.

Yeah, that'd be my guess too.

There is Tervuin and malinois (prob spelt those wrong!)

I know when I read it I'll be like 'of course' but I just can't think at the moment... You mean, like when I tell you who it is? Or someone else... I remembered Jane Lynch from Glee has a wheaten too.

I know when I read it I'll be like 'of course' but I just can't think at the moment...

Josh Grobin owns a wheaten (he was on Sunrise the other week, and I'm all like 'he's got a wheaten!". I'm trying to remember who else does. Does Carly Phillips count? She's a successful author Ooh I remembered another - Paul McCartney's ex wife, Heather Mills had a wheaten.