Colorado Mountain Dogs

Colorado Mountain Dogs are tall, lean, with slender, non-drooling muzzles, easy-care medium length coats, and a beautiful athletic appearance. They are selected for abilities which make them wonderful for small farms — rigorous guarding of livestock, less barking and wandering, and greater acceptance of people they don’t know, unless an actual threat is perceived.

Though mostly Great Pyrenees x Anatolian Shepherd, the Colorado Mountain Dog is not a specific breed (designer) cross, but function bred. Although Caspian was a Pyr x Anatolian Shepherd, the dogs are being individually selected for temperament and guarding aptitudes specifically for smaller farms where barking, aggression farm visitors, and wandering can be liabilities. Currently the breed may consist of Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd, Boz, Maremma, Kuvasz, Akbash, or other livestock guardian working group breed. Dogs that pull up small percentages of other breeds in a DNA test are considered on a dog by dog basis depending on function.

Before bringing home my first Colorado Mountain Dog, I was concerned about having a white dog on the farm; but I was told that they have self-cleaning coats.

To my suprise, it was true! I never knew there was such a thing, but I have seen it time and time again!

By morning Yana was dry and the dirt from the swamp was on the floor! (photo to right) (I wish I had taken an after picture and the pile of dirt!)

Another great quality about owning a Colorado Mountain Dog!