I have a GP/Anatolian Shepard mix, and we live in Oklahoma. You should not cut the fur on their main coat. This protects them from the sun. I recommend getting a small kid’s pool and put it in the shade and fill it with water.

This response was a great read. I rescued a 3 yr GP 6 months ago & this has been offered some of the best insights to this breed. TY for posting.

DO NOT GET A SHOCK COLLAR. Just hold her back and say “NO” or “BE NICE”.

We’ve had the same issue, so we don’t walk our GP in public. Instead, we’ve fenced her in the yard.

In the beginning we walked her along the border of our yard and there is a spot that is a low fence and our neighbors have dogs on the other side. We walked her for about 2 months before we were comforable with her not trying to jump the fence. She still has her moments being a little too interested with the neighbors, but for the most part she is perfectly fine on her own now. We let her out to roam the front and back yard, she uses the bathroom and comes back quickly most times. Sometimes she sleeps on the deck for about an hour in the sun. Doesn’t bark unless it’s a loud sound (like a FEDEX truck) or someone who is too close that she doesn’t know. If a stranger is calmly walking down the street minding themselves and not showing any threat our GP will not bark or be bothered.

And BTW, GP are OK with large non-aggressive dogs walking by with their owners. However, they DO NOT LIKE the little barky dogs whom they see as predators that can get underneath them and bite their soft pink bellies.

Turns out, GP don’t need a lot of walking & exercise the way other dogs do.

They need some walking and some exercise, but too much of both will actually be detrimental to their elbows and hips. Don’t overexercise these dogs. They spend most of their time on a farm sitting and hanging out with sheep as a protector not a herder.

Do keep in mind that GP are EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT. They can get used to almost any other pets. They are loyal only to THEIR HUMANS and will always have your back. For example, they are not as interested in people as people are interested in them. They “tolerate” more than “like” visitors.

Also, from experience, GP do not like reptiles and turtles too much, especially if they are on the small side. Our GP is ok with our large turtles but never could get used to our small juvenile turtle whom she attacked and almost killed. To this day we keep our small turtle in a tank away from our GP whereas our adult grown turtles walk around and the dog is mostly uninterested in them.

Hope this helps.

You need to take him off site to train him. Use ever increasing linear distances and eye contact and tone.

Sit next to fence and talk to them gently

We’ve have rescued 5 Great Pyrs… the secret is to train them off site with a stern command. They will reject any corporal punishment. My wife is 4’2” and has trained 3 155 + lbs boys. Her secret is the word “Loooove” and then waits. It always, always works.