Top 5 Reasons Maremma Sheepdog Wins Over Other LGD | vs Great Pyrenees, Kangal, Anatolian Comparison
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Some reasons to consider Maremma livestock guardian dog ( LGD ) over other breeds like the Great Pyrenees, Kangals and Anatolian Shepherds:
- Maremmas roam less
- Maremmas bark less
- Maremmas are a bit smaller in size
- Maremmas eat less
- Costs less
As I mentioned in the video there is a context for every dog, but if you are in situation where you don’t want your livestock guardian dog to roam or bark too much; the Maremma breed is one to look at.
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Maremma are very smart. They do not follow the enemy. They will aleays stay with the flock. This is why they are so smart. Ciao from Italy.
I live in Italy and have three of these special dogs.
That says a lot for anyone who has coyotes to guard against. Songdogs are crafty [hence the Native American legends of Coyote, the trickster god. Think of the Norse Loki, only w/ less malice & no interfamilial dynamics...] and would likely lure a more aggressive breed away from the flock/herd while the rest of the pack wreaks havoc...
My two Maremmas gards our sheeps. I live in Sweden and have wolfs and bears around the farm, but no problems. My male is 130-140 pounds and is just two years old, the female Octavia is 100? pound. (60 and 45 kg) Have had Maremmas for 10 years. Love them.
We adopted two Anatolian / Pyrenees sisters @ 3 months old and already they are crate trained, loose & short leash train(ing is ongoing quite quickly & well) Sit/Stay & Come (still a work in progress but they pick things up quickly) and @ Twenty Seven & Thirty Four, Pounds
Respectively.
One month later & each had put on over Four pounds each.
So we’re expecting them to be a bit larger but they are very intelligent and So, so sweet little girls, and ADORABLE !!!
We are only training them to be Country House Pets but they will pull coyote duty as they grow.
Very kind gentle giants
I got a male from a breeder here in north Italy. He’s 5 months and has grown three times his size. I’m going through the training of him till he’s a year old. He’s smart and watches everything you do. And learns fast. I also socialize him so there won’t be any problems. They are smart, quick to learn, and i they scene your moods. Love my dog!
We had a Maremma for a year. During her Spring shed there was a mountain of fur after I brushed her . Then I bathed her , let her dry , I brushed her again and got another mountain of fur.. She is a wonderful dog. We ended up giving her to a sheep ranch. Great livestock guardian dog. 🐏🐑
I now have a Maremma that I love! I will have another puppy in January. Best dog I've had
They are amazing dogs.. aren't they
I was suppose to get two great Pyrenees puppies but they sold to someone else but after hearing about the marema I think it was for the best my son is getting two marema puppies can to males get along ok or should I get male and female Jackie
@@brucechakur6144 I've heard getting 2 males w the maremmas can be difficult as one will want to be the alpha prolly safer to get a male and female
independent, cute, sweet, low maintenance, loving, guards fam without pit viciousness. cutie.
I've got a maremma anatolian mix. She's on guard 24/7.
Me too! Lacie. 3yo I adopted last year. Great dog. I feel very safe.
Our Maremma was 108 lbs. I Loved that dog, great at protecting our goats.
i have great pyrnese and one of the best and cutest dog i ever have😍
I think Maremmas are so sweet and can be cuddle bugs but at night they are serious and dedicated to keeping predators off your property and keeping your livestock safe. They know how to decide who is a threat and who is harmless. They will leave a baby deer or small harmless critter alone but will not let a fox, coyte, bobtail, etc. pass that property line. The predators will know where that line is from the Maremmas "marking" the property. They are good with all livestock animals including chickens. The chickens like to hang with them as the Maremmas try to rest and sleep in the day. So as you integrate your Maremmas with your chickens and turkeys you should be pleased with the connection that they will have with each other. You forgot to mention the Akbash which is my second favorite LGD! But then there are so many breeds that are LGD's.
I love Akbash too👍🦋👍🦋👍🦋
I have a Maremma sheepdog mix and we live in an apartment. Sometimes I leave the door open when I just need to go back and forth quickly, and my dog just stays inside.
He will bark at drug dealers (we have a severe problem in our neighbourhood and they basically do their thing in daylight).
When we're hiking, he roams within 200 meters but he will run back to me as soon as I change direction or call him. When we're hiking with the rest of the family, I usually go ahead because I am fast, but my parents are slow and they find it hard to walk on irregular terrain, so my dog usually walks beside them. If they sit for a while, he sits next to them. Sometimes he quickly checks on me when I am too far, then goes back to my parents when he sees that I am okay.
LGDs are the incarnation of loyalty.
Sounds like a dog I used to have and will love always:)
Wait, shouldn't Maremmas be living on a farm or an acreage because of their size?
@@ZigZag9639 It's always best to have a garden or a farm for these dogs, yes, but they can live in an apartment, especially when they're used to it since puppyhood. A dog that has always lived outside, will rarely accept living indoors.
Also, size is not really the problem as long as the house is big enough. The amount of energy is the problem, and Maremmas are quite tranquil dogs, they are sedentary but very eager to walk for extended period of times especially when accompanying the flock, and they rarely engage in intense physical activities unlike other farm dogs like Border Collies.
There are smaller breeds that would hugely benefit from a yard if the owners are too busy to exercise them and give them mental stimulation as well, like Huskies, Malinois, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Dobermans etc...
Malinois and Border Collies are especially prone to becoming neurotic if not given enough stimuli, they're working dogs through and through and they would destroy an apartment or even a garden if not trained and exercised regularly.
That is so cool. What good dogs!
@@ZigZag9639should be, yes. But if cared for properly they can do town. It's better to have a home in town, than a cell in the pound....
Maremmas are like GIANT Labradors. Such wonderful puppies!
Indeed :)
No. They are not at all like Labrador. Iv had both now. Not alike. At all.
Are they ok as inside dogs?@@EdenGreenFarmandAdventures
I have both Maremma and Pyrenees. He is spot on. They are not the same dog. My male is a beast. Easy going. Naturally trained. Loves kids. Seems to know what is a threat and what isn't. I take the mares any day.
How do they get along? I have a Pyrenees who is a bit playful with the sheep but he’s definitely their protector. I’ve been thinking to get a maremma to go in the pasture with him, do yours compliment each other?
@JayReacio They get along fine. The P is a female. M is a male. There is definitely a difference in the breeds. I far prefer the Ms. Coat is better for bad weather. Doesn't mat up at all like a P can. His hair is course. Burrs don't get as tangled. He does have a habit of pulling them out, spitting them on the floor for you to step on barefooted.
#1 reason....4' fence is usually good enough. The others need a 6' fence.
Hehe our maremma escaped our yard with a 5 foot fence, also electrified...
Thanks for the review
Very useful info. Thank you!
This was very helpful & informative! Thanks. I was on the fence between Maremma or Great Pyr & you helped me!!!!
You are so welcome!
Beautiful Dogs.. I just got a mix great pyrenees and maremma puppy. I didn't know much about this breed but I like what you mentioned. Ty
We've had a Maremma for six months now & he's only nine months old. They need to go for a good long walk everyday & b aware that they drink lots of water. Ours can b obstinate when it's having fun tho. You have to b patient bcse he'll still follow if he can see U. When he runs ahead of us & we hide he'll come back looking for us. He loves the river parklands we're close to & has learnt the environs quickly. V smart dog & nvr aggressive in any way shape or form. He plays W other dogs well but can be scary to smaller breeds bcs he's so goddamned BIG!!
Do some research. 9 months, you are gonna hit 1 year, and it will change temperament. GO from puppy, to guard dog. Be ready. Great dogs.
Thanx Darlene. He's changing into a guard dog now @ 1 yr old. Barks very loud. Very strong. Gallops like a horse!
I also have a maremma And her name is Luna.
What an awesome name.
Both good doggies.. Did see oddball and strayed into this video.. Nice looking property and greenery.
Thank you.
I got mine from an animal shelter and was told it was a great pyrenees but i am starting to think he’s actually a maremma and not a pyrenees due to his nature and he doesn’t shed all year which most pyrenees do, i think im gonna get a dna test for him
Nice video man.
They come from the Appenines, the mountains of central Italy, a breed that has guarded flocks from wolves for hundreds of years.
Well we just got our puppy's DNA breed results back and she is Anatolian Shepard, Great Pyrenees, and Maremma Sheepdog all mixed up with a little sliver of German Shepherd. So hopefully she takes on some of these traits!
I live in the coastal North Carolina area. How do they handle high heat humid summers ?
New sub from South Carolina 😊. We have had GP and Anatolian. Trouble with digging out with GP ( two sisters) were aggressive towards each other and would fight each other viscously.
I love these dogs!
I loved the GP I had, but I will never get another one because they cannot be contained. They are great protectors, lovable and beautiful. We had her for 14 years and could never keep her on our property. My neighbor has 2 and they are here roaming out property line frequently. I want a dog that will stay at home.
What is a GP?
@@saltyprepper5513 Great Pyrenese.
Maremma stays home better. Mine could if she tried a bit, but she chooses not to dig or bust out.
Where are you located? How can they wander if they are fenced in with the sheep?
I agree with your video!
I have 25 acres. Have Llamas and chickens. Safe for that? Also, friendly? Do they sleep outside?
Abruzzo Is in the south of Italy, not the north. Also the dogs there are very big, like others lsg I would say. Anyway beautiful dogs!
Thank you. It's near Rome so more or less central I believe.
@@EdenGreenFarmandAdventures yes central not south.
@@EdenGreenFarmandAdventures As an Italian, it's widely considered a southern region for historical reasons. It was part of the kingdom of the two Sicilies, and so is linguistically and culturally part of the south of Italy. It's the northermost southern region.
@@kiwikiwikwikiwi i am also indigenous to the Twin Sicilies and still speak the original language from the kingdom of Roger.
Maremma super sweet but Anatolian sheppards are great ! I never change them to other sheppard breeds, KANGALS r best evers ! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Do Maremma have hind leg dew claws?
I want one
Thanks for sharing🌺👍🌺👍🌺👍
Where did you get your dogs?
I had 12 Kangal and 7 Maremma in Germany long time ago.
Kangal has much more benefits than Maremma. The health and intelligence of Kangal is also much better. But I liked them all.
Abruzzo is central Italy.
Thanks for the great video. I have a pit bull/Aussie mix and a corgi/Rottweiler mix. Nothing gets past them up here in New England. The Corgi mix is getting older and his size (33lbs.) will be a factor soon. I'm definitely considering a Maremma for an lsg.
Awesome thanks Andrew.... the dogs you mentioned are awesome mix of breed. But an LGD like a Maremma, Great Pyrenees, Kangal or Anatolian shepherds are are specifically bred to have very low prey drive against livestock, tagged with louder bark and being more nocturnal than other breeds, they may prefect livestock guardians.
Maremma or Abbruzzo is not North of Italy... Nice content. Happy
I'm just read the title and am imagining "Maremma Sheepdog" as a Wheel of Fortune puzzle.
The contestants would be screwed, auto-correct doesn't even recognize it as a word.
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"I'm just read"??? Thank you for coming!
Can they live outside full time?
yes they can but you need a simple shelter for them
Thank you.
Do they play catch?
Mine didn’t. He would look at the ball, then look at me and you could tell he was thinking...”it’s like golf, you hit it you go get it”
Games are not their forte. Serious dogs.
Can you count on them as defense dogs in a farm ? Let's say thieves come to your farm
I have one. In my yard. You are not coming in my yard if you are not well known to the dog. Absolutely no way. She just ain't having it. No doubt if anyone would put a body part across the fence that she would be on it. Ferocious dog. Maremma/Anatolian Shepherd. Love her.
Sorry for the criticism on your video but your making some serious mistakes(I love the Maremma I have them) I also have Great Pyrenees, you are giving out bad information Maremma cannot stand up against wolves or big coyotes they just don't have the weight , the long fur to protect them from bites or stand up against them. You are putting peoples Maremma's in danger by suggesting they can stand up against wolves or coyotes . The only way Maremma's can stand up against wolves if you have 4 or 5 against 1 wolf and with this ratio you would possibly lose a couple of your Maremma's. Maremma's does bark as much if not even more then a GP . You need to find out all the correct information , because your video is putting Maremma's at risk!
The reason the larger breeds "wander" is to protect their property. They don't sit in the pen and wait for an intruder to sneak up on them. In other words they are proactive and not just defensive. Also you mentioned food content, you say with 3 Maremma they might be able to keep away a pack of coyotes and possibly a mountain lion. One Great Pyrenees fought off 11 coyotes and killed 6 or 7 of them and survived. I do not know anything about the breed and they might be good at what they do but you don't act like you know the other breeds and why they do what they do very well either. I like to back up my opinions with facts, if you look up Great Pyrenees protecting flock you will find countless youtube videos, GP's will fight off wolves and bears, and I looked up Maremma Sheepdog fights off Wolves/Bears but found none. But just like some people eat peanut butter and others can't stand it, we are both entitled to our opinions. It would have sounded better if you could have just built them up without tearing down the other Guard Dog breeds.