Its regularly around 100-105 at my place. Though the humidity is very
low, annual rainfall is between 10 and 12 inches. Its a bit easier to
live in than 85 and 60 percent humidity.
My friends with Great Pyrenees say no to the desert for them. So I
will keep doing research.
deb
On 8/30/2011 6:55 PM, Laura A. Roberts wrote:
>
>
> I have two Anatolian Shepherds.......also from Turkey and
> they handle the heat better, but they are all still hot. I have found
> with the Pyrs that blowing out their undercoat in the Spring and
> shaving their bellies has really helped tremendously. They did very
> well this summer and it was a horribly hot one. It helps that we have
> a large barn with big drum fans to keep the alpacas cooled down and
> the dogs ain't dummies when it comes to priority seating!
>
> Unfortunately, neither of my Anatolians has proven to be
> good guardians for the poultry. My Pyrs take their guardianship very
> seriously, but the Anatolians haven't, so far. They are young, but I
> don't have much hope for them to guard the chickens.
>
> Laura
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