By CCF Staff | CCF Staff
On 23 July, Penda gave birth to seven healthy puppies; three girls and four boys. Penda is a Mongreltolian, which means she is a mix between an Anatolian Shepherd and a mongrel. A large breed dog can be quite expensive to care for, so CCF has merged this mix to provide farmers with protection for their livestock, in turn protecting the cheetah and other predators, but to also allow the farmers to more efficiently take care of their dogs.
The instinct to guard livestock is naturally in the Anatolian and Kangal breeds and these mongreltolians still prove to be just as effective. They have the need to work, the threatening bark, and the determination to protect their livestock. These seven puppies are bound to go to their new farmers and provide excellent protection for their future herd.
Like our last litter, these puppies will stay at CCF until they are 9 weeks old, when the farmers will come to pick them up and take them to their new jobs. The puppies are placed with young livestock at 4 weeks of age to begin the bonding process and they continue this bonding when they arrive at their new farms. CCF conducts visits to the farms at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and annually thereafter to check on the progress of the puppies as well as their health.
Thank you for your continued support of our Livestock Guarding Dog Programme!
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